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Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: raiden (IP Logged)
Date: 19 March, 2010 17:11
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Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Sir Frank Williams is hoping to nurture Nico Hulkenberg at Williams and has tipped him as a star of the future.
Hulkenberg made his Formula One debut at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix and finished 14th after spinning early in the race and ruining his tyres. He experienced success in the junior categories, winning the Formula 3 Euroseries in 2008 and GP2 in 2009, and Williams sees him as a key part of his team's future.
"Nico is our big star," he said. "He has won every other series that he has done, and the only other driver to have done this is Lewis Hamilton. That says everything."
Hulkenberg's manager Willi Weber recently said he had plans for his driver to join Ferrari in a few years, but Williams is keen to keep the 22-year-old at his team for as long as possible.
"It is up to me that they don't snatch him away," Williams said. "I found it very unprofessional that Weber is saying he [Hulkenberg] will be with Ferrari in 2013. Anyway, I hope Nico is with us for a very long time. I have put an experienced driver - Rubens - by his side, so that he can learn as much as possible."
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Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: pgj (IP Logged)
Date: 19 March, 2010 18:14
If we do want to keep him then we are going to have to put him a race winning car.
Williams and proud of it.
Williams and proud of it.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: Bond (IP Logged)
Date: 19 March, 2010 18:56
Exactamundo pbj - it's the car & the team that makes the driver stay.
I have always said an Alonso, Hamilton, Kimi, & maybe Vettel makes up any difference of 2/10th -3/10th's deficit.
Anything bigger than that gap is dependent on the team.
I have always said an Alonso, Hamilton, Kimi, & maybe Vettel makes up any difference of 2/10th -3/10th's deficit.
Anything bigger than that gap is dependent on the team.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: Gunk (IP Logged)
Date: 19 March, 2010 22:41
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I have put an experienced driver - Rubens - by his side, so that he can learn as much as possible."
Interesting. Did he do that for Nico R?
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: Blue Ice (IP Logged)
Date: 19 March, 2010 23:49
Quote:GunkQuote:SFW
I have put an experienced driver - Rubens - by his side, so that he can learn as much as possible."
Interesting. Did he do that for Nico R?
Webber was his first teammate right? Unfortunately, MW has the "F1 is not a finishing school" mentality.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: BeeGeeOne (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 01:31
I think Nico has a lot of potential, but this discussions should be held when he has already proven some of that potential...
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Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: drunkmunky (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 01:42
You will see Hulkenberg mature over the season. I'm absolutely sure of it. It is consistent with what he is as a driver, much like Lewis Hamilton.
What williams has done is more than anyone else. The team has given him a lot of technical expertise and driver knowledge as to how a proper driver should be.
This is what we missed in Rosberg, partly because MW wasn't exactly the greatest of people to learn from that one season.
What williams has done is more than anyone else. The team has given him a lot of technical expertise and driver knowledge as to how a proper driver should be.
This is what we missed in Rosberg, partly because MW wasn't exactly the greatest of people to learn from that one season.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: ck11 (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 02:24
Frank williams made the same comment about rosberg. He isnt with williams.
Having barrichello at williams has nothing to do with the future of hulkenburg. Vettel didnt need a senior driver to groom him, nor did hamilton. So I dont see how webber and rosberg learning from him or hulk from rubens is relevant.
At the end of the day, if hulkenburg is as good as the williams hype, he will move on to a better team unless he has a podium worthy car.
The key to a team is two drivers who are pushing each other and are competitive, not an elder statesman grooming and teaching a supposed new star.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 20/03/2010 02:25 by ck11.
Having barrichello at williams has nothing to do with the future of hulkenburg. Vettel didnt need a senior driver to groom him, nor did hamilton. So I dont see how webber and rosberg learning from him or hulk from rubens is relevant.
At the end of the day, if hulkenburg is as good as the williams hype, he will move on to a better team unless he has a podium worthy car.
The key to a team is two drivers who are pushing each other and are competitive, not an elder statesman grooming and teaching a supposed new star.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 20/03/2010 02:25 by ck11.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: pgj (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 09:03
Quote:GunkQuote:SFW
I have put an experienced driver - Rubens - by his side, so that he can learn as much as possible."
Interesting. Did he do that for Nico R?
Williams tried with Alex and then we had to take Kazuki for whatever reason.
Williams and proud of it.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: MansellsMoustache (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 10:38
Quote:ck11
he will move on to a better team unless he has a podium worthy car
There is no better team than Willliams. There are some who are a little faster right now, but never better
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: gabal (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 12:57
Quote:I agree, he completely bought me with his GP2 performance. He measured up to more experienced drivers and after finding his legs a bit and learning the ropes he completely dominated the second half of the season. His determination and will to improve are truly astonishing, I believe he has the strength to bend the team around him and to lead them to excellence.drunkmunky
You will see Hulkenberg mature over the season. I'm absolutely sure of it. It is consistent with what he is as a driver, much like Lewis Hamilton.
Also, I can't wait to see him in wet race again - I'm not sure was it his skill that made him so good at Nurburgring or the fact that it is his home track. I have a feeling we have a true rough diamond on our hands here and I hope he will get to ''shine'' with Williams team
You are too late, we are EVERYWHERE!
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: gpl (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 13:08
We know that Ruby gives 110 % all the way to the flag, and if this young charge Hulk can do what Hamilton does then that is worth 3 tenths of a second a lap alone.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: BeeGeeOne (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 21:52
Quote:ck11
Having barrichello at williams has nothing to do with the future of hulkenburg. Vettel didnt need a senior driver to groom him, nor did hamilton.
Very true!
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IT´S THE 2010 WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA!!!
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Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: Francesc (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 21:57
Are a Barça supporter BeeGeeOne? 
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: drunkmunky (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 22:10
My curiousity lies in how Ruben's has shaped the factory in contrast to what Hulk has gotten used to over the past two seasons. I believe this will be critical to Ruben's influence over Hulk.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: Gunk (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 23:15
Nico H has already been quoted that he learns from Rubens by 'watching how he works'.
However, he's going to have to better next race, doncha think? It was a dismal debut.
However, he's going to have to better next race, doncha think? It was a dismal debut.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: gpl (IP Logged)
Date: 20 March, 2010 23:32
He had a poorish car for the first race nad panicked a bit.i think.
He will learn but we must give him a car to go racing with.
He will learn but we must give him a car to go racing with.
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: BeeGeeOne (IP Logged)
Date: 21 March, 2010 01:11
Quote:Francesc
Are a Barça supporter BeeGeeOne?
Oh, yeah! Visca el Barça!
F1? F1?
IT´S THE 2010 WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA!!!
Way to go Ghana!!! Keep it up...
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: gabal (IP Logged)
Date: 21 March, 2010 09:36
Quote:He made several rookie mistakes, I expect he will make more of them this season.Gunk
Nico H has already been quoted that he learns from Rubens by 'watching how he works'.
However, he's going to have to better next race, doncha think? It was a dismal debut.
You are too late, we are EVERYWHERE!
Re: Williams hoping to hold onto Hulkenberg
Posted by: pgj (IP Logged)
Date: 21 March, 2010 12:18
All rookies are entitled to make their mistakes. Don't forget that Ayrton reputedly turned down front running drives to go to Toleman so that he could make his mistakes out of the spotlight.
Williams and proud of it.
Williams and proud of it.
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