Jaime Alguesuari

Chris Cronshaw · Apr 30, 2012

To quote something Martin Brundle said.
"The best drivers find the best teams."

This seems consistent with Raikkonen's path (and any other driver in the big 4) compared to Algersuari.

Kennett Ylitalo · Apr 30, 2012

There very rarely is enough data to state for a fact that one driver is better than another. But i think we all are in the same frame of mind; Jaime deserves another try. He's on the luck thou, "comebacking" is a huge trend in F1 these days.. There is enough under-achievers still to be replaced by young AND experienced driver like Jaime, that combination promises great things. What he should do is to drop back to junior leagues and prove his worth. Should be easy for him..

DavidA · Apr 30, 2012

Chris Cronshaw said:
To quote something Martin Brundle said.
"The best drivers find the best teams."

This seems consistent with Raikkonen's path (and any other driver in the big 4) compared to Algersuari.

I agree. Moss said something similar, I think.

Xosé Estrada · May 1, 2012

Chris Cronshaw said:
To quote something Martin Brundle said.
"The best drivers find the best teams."

This seems consistent with Raikkonen's path (and any other driver in the big 4) compared to Algersuari.

Give him time

Chris Cronshaw · May 1, 2012

Can't really give him time when he's not driving at the minute

I do like Algers and think he did a stellar job in the 2nd half of last season. I would like to see him back with a midfield team.
Perez may leave a door open at Sauber come 2013.

Chris Jenkins · May 1, 2012

Alguesuari to Sauber would be a good move, especially if Sauber stay competitive.
However I see Bianchi landing that seat if Perez moves up to Ferrari.

David Jundt · May 1, 2012

*Cough*We also have Gutierrez and Leimer waiting*Cough

Although... who knows if they will be competitive in F1?

Chris Jenkins · May 1, 2012

Then again if Schumacher retires, DiResta could go there, giving Bianchi a seat at Force India, keeping Sauber's seat free for Gutierez.

Bram Hengeveld · May 17, 2012

Jaime said he is 100% sure he has a seat in Formula 1 for 2013

Hampus Andersson · May 17, 2012

Oh please not Ferrari..

Chris Jenkins · May 17, 2012

I'd like to see him back. Talented young driver. Sauber or Force India maybe?

Bram Hengeveld · May 17, 2012

I think Caterham

ufunacaoenn · May 20, 2012

Who's spot will he be taking over?
Both Petrov and Kovalainen seem to be doing a great job ATM.

I would predict Sauber due to those rumours about Perez maybe becoming Alonsos team mate. Maybe RBR if the Webber rumours are true.

Or Force Indea if Schumi retires and PDR takes over his seat in Mercedes.

Ross Balfour · May 20, 2012

Would be happy to see him back. He was great second half of 2012. Don't forget he was only 19 years old rwhen he raced in F1!

Thomas Dougherty · May 21, 2012

If he's back, I will be ecstatic. He was my favorite mid-pack driver. He improved a lot last year and I was shocked when he was sacked.

He's confident thought of him having seat may have some truth in it. After all, he's the Pirelli test driver. He holds valuable knowledge that everyone is trying to find out- How to work those damned tires. Not to mention that he's still wrong and has a lot of time to get a career back on track.

Hampus Andersson · May 21, 2012

Thomas Dougherty said:
He holds valuable knowledge that everyone is trying to find out

Like what?

Thomas Dougherty · May 21, 2012

Hampus Andersson said:
Like what?

.....it's right after the hyphen.

Hampus Andersson · May 22, 2012

Thomas Dougherty said:
.....it's right after the hyphen.

So because Jamie does laps in a 2 year old car with experimental tires, he knows something nobody else does?
You can´t take the car out of the equation here, they will treat the tires differently.
So what he learned there he could probably not apply and i would probably say he has the least experience with the Pirelli´s,

Bram Hengeveld · May 22, 2012

The knowledge of the Pirelli tires is the only selling point he has at the moment that might be worth something for interested teams.

I am curious how much "Marko Gate" has damaged his reputation last year.

Hampus Andersson · May 22, 2012

Depends on what knowledge it is.

Compare the amount of running the F1 boys have done to what Jamie has done.
5 race distances, 5 qualifyings, 15 practice sessions.

And all in 2012 cars while Jamie has done his stints in a 2010 car.
Pirelli won´t tell him anything really, he is just a test driver for them so what he does is drive x amount of laps until they bring him in.