Laura23 wrote:
Jomox wrote:
Last season Sauber made massive improvements and almost go their first win (Not as BMW-Sauber) In 2013 they will continue to push and are looking to get their first win. They brought Hulk in to help them achieve that goal, so the pressure is on him and the team to continue with their push and get that first win. Not only that, but the Hulk buckled last season to get his first one with two major crucial mistakes, so the pressure is on him now to show if he can challenge for those wins without the mistakes, if Sauber continue like they did last season. (Along with the immense amount of Hype he is getting in the media and on the net)
So? They are a midfield team. No one in the media will be expecting Hulk to win any races, they'll say it'll be a nice surprise but unless Sauber deliver a decent car then he has no chance. Sauber as just Sauber don't have a history of producing two very good cars in a row. Look at 2001, 4th in WCC but 2002 was a big drop in form for them again. I expect many expect a similar thing to happen in 2013. They could make another very good car but they may also not. But there is no certainty that they'll be near the top like there is with the Red Bull's or McLaren's for example.
You are putting way to much expectation on Hulk. I'd prepare to be disappointed now. Hell you've probably already written posts in advance for how much of a disappointment he will be because he didn't drag a midfield team to a win.
Also at Brazil last year Hulk was fighting at the front in a car that had no business being there, he over drove the car, pushed it past it's limits but before that he did things his team mate could only dream of achieving last season. Kimi Raikkonen buckled when he was fighting for his first potential win in France 2002, one race doesn't shape a career.
Exactly right.
I'm probably one of Hulkenberg's biggest critics on this forum, but he really can't be blamed if he can't win with Sauber.
In 15 previous seasons as an independent (1993-05, 2010-11) Sauber had only six third place finishes and never more than one in a single season.
2012 was their best year by a country mile. If their history is anything to go by, there's absolutely no chance they match what they did last year. On the off chance Sauber do provide Hulkenberg with a great car, that is when we can judge Hulk based on whether he wins or not.