As predicted in this column a few weeks ago, Sir Frank Williams has not renewed Nico Hulkenberg’s contract for 2011, despite Hulkenberg giving Williams its first pole position in five years.
Sir Frank has shown over the seasons that he considers drivers to be expendable items, and has previously refused to renew the contracts of a couple of world champions. He’s all heart our Frank.
Tossed out on his rear
This is a shame, as Hulkenberg has excelled in all categories on the way up, and although having taken a little while to settle down in F1, he does have talent. But that talent doesn’t come with a sack of money, so that’s why he has lost his seat at Williams. So much for the ‘best drivers in the world’. Expect to read about their new South American driver with 15 million dollars in his race suit pocket.
Rubens Barichello’s contract has been renewed, so the Brazilian pensioner has been reprieved again, but to be fair to Rubens, he has done well all year, in a basically underperforming car compared to the others.
