The Hits and The Misses Of The Chinese Grand Prix

Billy Sexton by Analyst Written on April 19, 2009
SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 19:  Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 19, 2009 in Shanghai, China.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Now for the three drivers that really should be doing better.

Robert Kubica is the first on my hit list, after a dismal performance in qualifying and an equally poor showing in the race. He knows he has what it takes to do better and for a driver of his quality, he should be wringing the neck of that BMW and challenging for points...not driving up the back side of Jarno Trulli and finishing a lowly 13th.

Nelson Piquet is second to be slated, this kid really disappoints me in terms of performance. I'll accept that having Fernando Alonso as a team mate could be fairly difficult, but to qualify in 17th whilst he's on the front row is plain unsatisfactory.

If he carries on like he is doing, I wouldn't be surprised if Flavio brings in a replacement young driver, Lucas di Grassi for example.

Another regular non-scorer, Sebastian Bourdais, also put in a second rate performance this weekend. Out qualified and out scored by rookie team mate shows that Bourdais is really not up to scratch.

Again, I doubt he'll keep his drive for 2010, especially now that Nico Hulkenburg and Co. are competing in GP2 and have a real chance of getting a seat in Formula One.

Vote Now! - Author Poll

Out of these three, who was your driver of the day?

  • Sebastian Vettel
  • Sebastian Buemi
  • Heikki Kovalainen
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Results - Author Poll

Out of these three, who was your driver of the day?

  • Sebastian Vettel

    72.7%
  • Sebastian Buemi

    13.6%
  • Heikki Kovalainen

    13.6%
  • Total votes: 22
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