Max Chilton

There has been speculation about this guy potentially being on the F1 grid next season as the 2nd Marussia driver so does this guy deserve to be there on merit or is he a pay per driver ?

Brother of Tom who races in touring cars because he is too tall for F1.
His junior record is not impressive as he was only 4th in British F3 2009 won by his teammate Daniel Ricciardo and 4th in Gp2 this season behind Sauber bound Gutierrez, Razia and Valsechi ( neither of the latter two appear have found drives for 2013)

However he has shown capability now and then to race at the front with wins and podiums occasionally

Before the British press starts hyping this guy as a potential world champion. What is his true potential out of curiousity?

 

[Il_leone]

I don't think the Chilton's are billionaire's

 

[FB]

33 Grahame Chilton, 52
Finance
£93m


Based in the Horley area, Grahame Chilton had a windfall in August 2008 when the London-based Benfield insurance group was taken over by Aon, the American insurer, for £738m. Chilton became vice-chairman of Aon after the deal and also collected around £77m for his stake. After tax and with other assets, Chilton is worth £93m.

http://www.surreylife.co.uk/people/surrey_s_richest_50_2011_1_1645579

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

So he's quite poor then?

 

[FB]

Relative to the others on that list he's barely got two pennies to rub together. However, I think I could cope with being as "poor" as he is.

 

[Il_leone]

Grahame Chilton's wealth is nothing compared to Richard Branson's

 

[Mephistopheles]

Or mine

 

[RasputinLives]

Since the demise of Marussia the question that has been on every F1 fans lips......nay the entire population of the worlds lips.... is what will Max Chilton do next?

Well we might have an finally have the answer

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/112731-indy-lights-carlin-racing-to-test-max-chilton

Yes thats right. He's off to the US to drive in the Indy Lights series for Carlin.

Not even the main series Max? Hmmm.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Well I've certainly been concerned about it.~

 

[RasputinLives]

Indy Car has pay drivers too!

IndyCar: Max Chilton joins Chip Ganassi Racing for 2016