Amid the swirl of high-profile movement in Formula One, involving Lewis Hamilton switching from McLaren to Mercedes for the 2013 campaign and Sergio Perez joining Jenson Button at the British team, spare a thought for Paul Di Resta, who could find himself stuck in neutral, despite the best result of his grand prix career in Singapore, last month.
Amid the swirl of high-profile movement in Formula One, involving Lewis Hamilton switching from McLaren to Mercedes for the 2013 campaign and Sergio Perez joining Jenson Button at the British team, spare a thought for Paul Di Resta, who could find himself stuck in neutral, despite the best result of his grand prix career in Singapore, last month.
Paul Di Resta
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Neil Drysdale
It might be difficult for outsiders to understand the labyrinthine political intrigue which surrounds the pit and paddock, but the reality is that Di Resta was in contention for drives next season at both Mercedes and McLaren and has had the door slammed in his face, for reasons which have little to do with racing talent or results, but boil down to who can bring most money to the negotiating table.
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