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Feel bad for him. I hope he still has a drive next year
No offense to the man as I'm quite sympathetic towards him as a person, but I can't see it. He's an incredibly anonymous driver, good enough to avoid incidents but not good enough to put in great performances. He does bring a lot of sponsorship money to the table, but I can't help but think there are many other drivers with more upside.
I think the sponsorship money point is key, especially with him. If China views F1 as a valuable property, he's the default spokesperson for all their advertisers. For a team on the lower end of the grid that's a remarkable advantage in his favor!