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[Hammer278]

Of course not. WDCs/Former WDCs who still have it in them.

Mclaren tried a hasbeen in 2007 but it didn't work out so well. They should know better from now.

[Hammer278]

No way, Jensons seat should be reserved for Sebastian. McLaren to hire only WDCs/former WDCs from now on. Even if its Michael.

can you imagine michael driving for mclaren at 50?!

I'm one of the few who think Michael still has something to show. He was impressive in the final phase of 2010 as he was a lot closer to Rosberg and even beat him occasionally.

This is the year he's got to prove it, make or break. I believe it's a 70-30 chance he'll prove to be a respectable driver again.

[Jose Lorca]

Of course not. WDCs/Former WDCs who still have it in them.

Mclaren tried a hasbeen in 2007 but it didn't work out so well. They should know better from now.

He was raining world champion! the youngest ever double world champion and was in contention for a 3rd in a row but im not getting envolved in THAT argument

[Hammer278]

I dont know about 'raining World Champion' but he was certainly raining tears when his teammate started to get into grips with the sport.

Anyway, LUIZZI & DI RESTA....

DISCUSS.

[Robert12010]

I dont know about 'raining World Champion' but he was certainly raining tears when his teammate started to get into grips with the sport.

Anyway, LUIZZI & DI RESTA....

DISCUSS.

umm what?!!! more like sutil and di resta baby

[scotty]

Sutil/Di Resta, and Hulkenberg as third driver.

Paul di Resta will join Adrian Sutil at the Force India team for the 2011 season, the Silverstone-based squad finally confirmed on Wednesday.

Di Resta, this year's DTM champion, was Force India's third driver during the 2010 season and has been linked with the racing seat for months.

"Last year I became third driver here and good things happened, so here's hoping we get more good things," said di Resta during a news conference at the Whyte and Mackay offices in Glasgow.

The Scot will make his F1 racing debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix on 13 March.

Former Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg will be the team's reserve driver after being unable to find a racing seat for the upcoming season.

"I'm happy to be in an F1 team and Force India have shown some good progress for a young team," the German said.

Today's announcement means Italian Tonio Liuzzi is leaving the team, despite having a contract for this year.

[Jose Lorca]

I didnt see the hulkenberg reserve role coming at force india!

[FRAFPDD]

I didnt see the hulkenberg reserve role coming at force india!

meh, i guess a step back into a reserve role is better then back to gp2 etc, im pretty sure hulkenburg is holding out for 2012 and a raft of new options, unfortunately hes just gonna have to grin and bear it in 2011, which is unfortunate given that jerome bloody ambrosia has got a seat on the back of nothing, infact bar teh actual news of him signing, hes just been a nothingness, ive forgotten hes even driving.

[Jensonb]

Man, Force India really not giving up on this whole "Adrian Sutil" strategy they've got going on, huh? He's been there since they were (the infinitely cooler) Spyker.

I miss Spyker

[f1ea]

Killer lineup they've got for 2011!
Sutil, Diresta and Hulkenberg... wow.

Liuzzi was lucky he got even considered. He was very poor in 2010.

[Jose Lorca]

Killer lineup they've got for 2011!
Sutil, Diresta and Hulkenberg... wow.

Liuzzi was lucky he got even considered. He was very poor in 2010.

He wasnt poor as such, more unlucky at the begining of the season when the car was competative. Sutil and Liuzzi were both useless at the end when the car was not as good as the williams and Sauber.

[Robert12010]

great news for di resta to get the drive, hopefully another british world champ in the future

[f1ea]

Killer lineup they've got for 2011!
Sutil, Diresta and Hulkenberg... wow.

Liuzzi was lucky he got even considered. He was very poor in 2010.

He wasnt poor as such, more unlucky at the begining of the season when the car was competative. Sutil and Liuzzi were both useless at the end when the car was not as good as the williams and Sauber.

Yeah, a bit unlucky, but the guy hit every* car in the grid...

*Figure of speech... possibly.

[Hansy]

I like this change, Hulkenberg looks mighty handsome in a Force India suit

[Hexagram]

Strong driver line up at Force India now. Delighted to see Hulkenberg there, he deserves to be in F1, hopefully he gets plenty Friday practices.