Сатри чё Джеймс Аллен пишет: They see the McLaren chassis improving, they see drivers flat lining in performance or dropping backwards, like Sebastian Vettel did, for example, through what appeared to be frustration as the 2016 season progressed.
They see an outstanding Alonso performance that netted a sixth place in an uncompetitive car and it stands out on their data analysis screens and they take every detail and every happening into account.
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Esteban Ocon has appealed to Force India since they tested him in 2015, for example and I would have bet my mortgage on him getting a seat there at some point.
Carlos Sainz appeals to both Ferrari and Renault and he’ll almost certainly drive one of their cars in 2018 if a place doesn’t come up at the top table with Red Bull.
I’d put reasonable money on Daniel Ricciardo pairing up with McLaren in the next couple of years if life with Max Verstappen becomes unsustainable at Red Bull.
Посмотрим сбудется про Окона-Сайнца-Рикьярдо, или нет.
Вот отсюда: https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/12/why-the-bookies-have-stopped-taking-bets-on-valtteri-bottas-to-mercedes-f1-team/
Вначале он правда пишет какой Боттас типа крутой и стабильный, с чем я не могу согласиться.