Adrian Sutil

Just noticed that this German doesn't have his own thread and thought it was about time he did.

Sutil began his F1 career back in 2007, entering F1 in the same year that Lewis Hamilton did.

Sutil has remained with the same team (only under different names) throughout his time in F1 so far. Since his F1 debut Adrian has competed in 84 races collecting 77 points in. Sutil unbelievable has a fastest racing lap to his name aswell!

Sutil to me has always been one of those constant midfield runners who will score a point or two when he's on top of his game. But i'm really struggling to see him step up to another level of racing team as there's a lot of driver out their better than him. Other than Force India where could he actually go to?

 

[downforce]

Is he doing anything this year btw?

I think its a shame he didn't get the Pirelli test drive.

 

[RasputinLives]

Is he doing anything this year btw?

yes, community service!

 

[Brogan]

Mallya has named Sutil as a possible driver for next year.

Why?

 

[Bill Boddy]

Maybe he thinks that Sutil could do a good job (and not expect to get paid)?

 

[KekeTheKing]

Clearly for protection against the horde of Kingfisher employees demanding payment.

 

[RasputinLives]

Well if Sutil is back he won't be driving in China!

 

[teabagyokel]

Brogan - Well, on a driving front he didn't do a bad job, and he certainly knows and "fits in" with the team having driven for them for all his 90 Grands Prix.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Maybe Vijay feels that with whatever budget he has, Sutil might be the most capable driver for the job. He would have good reason to think that.

 

[Il_leone]

Sutil has got sponsors right which may sway a drive in his corner

 

[EvilWhippet]

Sutil was the best of the midfield drivers (the ones who got to compete throughout anyway...) in his last full season. Has beaten every teammate as far as I'm aware too. On talent alone I think he's better than plenty of the guys on the grid. Off the top of my head I'd rate him higher than anyone at the new teams, both current Force India drivers, both current Williams drivers, both Torro Rosso drivers.

His own fault he doesn't have a seat really though. It's sewn onto the inside of my bah mitzva slippers: Don't glass people.

 

[Jos the Boss]

http://www.formula1onlive.com/2012/10/possibly-sutil-re-signing-with-force.html

 

[FB]

Awww crap, aren't F1 team managers dull. All this for some Medion and Crappy Sun money cos he ain't that and everything really is he?

 

[teabagyokel]

FB - he's the best the Force budget will stretch to.

 

[FB]

Probably Just a shame that a youngster doesn't get a chance.

 

[Il_leone]

So why does not a big team take a punt of Sutil then?

Sutil really should have taken his chances to accept the Renault drive for 2011 when he made noises he wanted more money and really lost out

Ironically it was a spat with his potential future employers that has lead to his conviction and being out of F1

 

[FB]

BBC Article: Adrian Sutil says GBH conviction will not thwart his F1 comeback

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20756166

Apparently he will glass anyone who gets in his way at Passport control...

 

[Brogan]

Guess who had a seat fitting at Force India today?

Although it's not really a guess as the thread title gives it away.

 

[Fenderman]

You mean Rootersport can report the adventures of Eddy "Slasher" Subtle this season? Excellent!

 

[Brogan]

It's more than likely just for the upcoming test but of course they wouldn't be giving him a test if they weren't considering him for the seat.

 

[RasputinLives]

Well we kind of knew he was in contention. Seems like a backward step to me. I wonder if he'll get a visa for China?