Now three steering wheels to assign

After the surprise last-minute dismissal of Timo Glock by Marussia, there are now still three drivers missing to complete the starting grids in 2013.

Published on 21/01/2013 à 13:25

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Now three steering wheels to assign

There are now three steering wheels left to be awarded in Formula 1, with the announcement of the termination of contract between Timo Glock and Marussia F1 Team. This decision having obviously been motivated by economic considerations, as suggested by John Booth, the team principal of the team, everything suggests that a driver with a strong budget will obtain this place. It's a safe bet that Bruno Senna, who was ousted from Williams, replaced by Valterri Bottas, try his luck.

The last two wheels available are those from Caterham and Force India. The latter should announce its new driver just before the Jerez tests, and its choice should be between the Frenchman Jules Bianchi, third driver of the Indian team in 2012, and Adrian Sutil, former member of the 2007 team (period Spyker) in 2011. We only know one thing, which is that the choice of the team will not take place during the presentation of the new car on February 1st. He is Force India's number 2, Bob Fernley who clarified it.

At Caterham the suspense also remains intact. A starter with the Malaysian team since 2011, Heiki Kovailainen seems to be delicate. If the Finn declares always be in contact with the team, he is not a favorite. His teammate in 2012, Vitaly Petrov, is also still in the running. In addition to his money, the Russian can boast of having allowed the team to recover the very lucrative tenth place in the Manufacturers' championship during the final Grand Prix of 2012, in Brazil. Finally, Giedo Van Der Garde would also be considered. Third driver in 2012, the Dutchman can count on significant financial support to hope to be Charles Pic's teammate on the starting grid in Australia on March 17.

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