By Simon
So McLaren
have dumped Sergio Perez after one season.
Next year, his seat will be taken by the up and coming Kevin Magnussen.
Can’t say I’m
surprised to see Perez go. I didn’t think
he was the right fit when they announced he would replace Lewis Hamilton. However, I’m not sure Magnussen is the right
guy either. Perez had F1 experience when
he went to McLaren. And Magnussen has
none, although he’s described as “lightning quick.”
I’m not
trying to diss either driver, but McLaren doesn’t need a rookie to help them
out of the hole they're in. They need a
smart, seasoned and/or technical driver who can help them improve a very poor
car. Magnussen might be the quickest of
cats, but without a competitive car, it won’t make any difference. I know things are changing for 2014
specs-wise, which will level the playing field somewhat, but they really need
an all round effort to help get them out of the weeds they currently find
themselves in.
Personally, I
would have liked to have seen Nico Hulkenberg or Paul Di Resta go to McLaren and
have Magnussen go to Force India or Sauber.
Only time
will tell, I suppose. I hope McLaren can
turn things around as we don’t need another Red Bull whitewash. And I sincerely hope Kevin Magnussen does
well and the pressure of McLaren’s expectations doesn’t become a burden for
him.
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