Formula 1 Midseason Retrospective: The Midfield Scrap

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Published: August 16, 2011

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Yesterday, we looked at the back of grid. There’s plenty going on there, but Force India, Sauber, Renault and Mercedes provide faster cars and more action. Most of these teams are in the midst of transition. Some are getting it right, others, not so much.

 

Force India

The VJM03 of 2010 was a very good package. Vitantonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil frequently scored points, but perhaps that season was still a slight disappointment when you consider the optimism that came from Giancarlo Fisichella’s amazing pole position and second-place finish in Belgium 2009.

But if 2010 was tinged with disappointment, 2011 is certainly a poor year for the team. The VJM04 has seen the team drop back from its immediate competitors. Instead of finishing sixth or eighth, like last year, they are now finishing 10th or 12th.

There have been some great drives, though, particularly from Sutil in Germany and Paul di Resta in Hungary. It’s a shame these performances aren’t produced just a bit more frequently. Despite this, di Resta has driven very well, and he absolutely looks like a natural Formula 1 driver. Of his fellow rookies, Sergio Perez has impressed, and Pastor Maldonado has a challenging Williams car to work with. But di Resta has outshone them both and is the rookie of the year so far.

He’s the first driver since Lewis Hamilton to score points in his first two Grands Prix…but he was then unable to score for the next eight races. The tragedy here is that at Silverstone he was on for a brilliant result after a stunning qualifying performance, but his team made a pit stop error, changing a Sutil puncture instead of servicing di Resta, who was threatening to score big points.

If di Resta had a faster car, I’m sure he would get the results. But where is there an opening? He may have to wait until 2012 before he can get to the front of the grid.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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