
The 2011 season saw a great start to Paul di Resta’s F1 career, finishing the year as the highest placed rookie. He came into Formula 1 with a big reputation, having beaten Vettel when they were team mates in Formula 3, taken the DTM championship in 2010 (against several former F1 drivers) and received the backing of Mercedes, who don’t offer their support to whoever knocks on their big silver door. So, the question is, can di Resta deliver further on his promise and become a regular on the grid and even in the points or the podium? Well, it won’t be easy…
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Having equalled the record for the highest number of poles in a single season, and on a circuit that was expected to test the overtaking gizmos to their limits, it looked as though Vettel was set to take yet another win in his extraordinary season. It didn’t quite work out that way.