Max chilton brings ability as well as affluence to the f1. Plus, he gets to eat pizza when he wins, so no wonder he. Max chilton says he is not the only pay driver on the grid and f1 has always had some. Coming into the 2017 season, max chilton was undoubtedly on a. Aug 23, 2014 chilton fumbles as f1s next pay drivers line up he didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not be interpreted as a simple pay driver in distress. Pastor maldonado, esteban guttierez and max chilton. The marussia f1 team has named max chilton as its reserve driver for the six remaining races of the season. He didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not be interpreted as a simple paydriver in distress the struggling team stood the briton down ahead of friday practice at spafrancorchamps, but then did a uturn and reinstated him.
Aug 23, 2014 he didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not be interpreted as a simple pay driver in distress the struggling team stood the briton down ahead of friday practice at spafrancorchamps, but then did a uturn and reinstated him. Apr 15, 20 max chilton may have had to bring a substantial amount of backing to secure his place on the f1 grid this season, but his father insists that he is not a pay driver in the typical sense even. Max chilton out of belgian grand prix due to marussia contract issues this article is more than 5 years old team cite unspecified contractual issues with driver reserve driver. Perhaps no indycar driver had a better month of may from start to finish than secondyear chip ganassi racing driver max chilton. He became the first f1 driver to finish every race in his debut season. Get indycar series 2020 season stats, career statistics, race logs, sponsor info and more. Secondly, f1 drivers, like footballers, are paid so much it is easy to. Max chilton stats, race results, wins, news, record. The driver is dating chloe roberts, his starsign is taurus and he is now 28 years of age. He didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not be interpreted as a simple paydriver in distress. Max chilton has made the leap to formula 1 but is the 21yearold merely making up the grid or on a steppingstone to success. The highlight of the year was 4th place at the 101st indianapolis 500, with max leading 50 laps, more than any other driver, to lose the lead with just five laps to. Foyt, it seems criminal he only makes an eighth of the 20yearold max verstappens pay.
Max chilton was educated at ardingly college from 2000 to 2008. Aug 21, 2014 max chilton was dramatically dropped by marussia on thursday night ahead of the belgian grand prix, after it appeared the funds to pay for his formula one dream dried up. Jul 18, 2015 jules bianchi mark thompsongetty images newton, iowa max chilton had his friend in mind and as his inspiration as he won the indy lights race from the pole position saturday at iowa. Max chilton has come up with an innovative way to secure his place on the f1 grid without dipping into the family purse for 20. Indycar star max chilton on life after formula one british gq. Theyll probably also know that maxs dad, grahame chilton, is involved in gallagher, and through epithets of daddys money and pay driver, they acknowledge that his father is the main benefactor of his racing career. Max chilton will bring daddys money to nissans insane le mans.
Indycar vets applaud max chiltons courage in stepping away. British grand prix debut excites new boy max chilton. Chiltons previous record wasnt as bad as his pay driver label. Max chilton has made the leap to formula 1 but is the 21yearold merely making up. Maximilian alexander chilton born 21 april 1991 is a british racing driver currently racing for carlin motorsport in the indycar series. Aeroscreen, driver changes on tap to debut at first open test of the year. Max chilt on was educated at ardingly college from 2000 to 2008. Max chilton has made the leap to formula 1 this season, joining marussia as part of a growing number of pay drivers in the sport but is the rookie merely making up the grid and funding the.
Another driver to be named at a later date will pilot the no. Carlin and gallagher announced the first driver and sponsorship combination confirmed for carlin for the 2020 ntt indycar series. And while chilton is convinced his performances thus far mean he has proved he is deserving of his f1 place, there are those who would still tar the 22yearold with the pay driver brush. Max may not be the greatest talent, but he seems to be a nice guy, a teamplayer and a reliable driver. Max chilton is a reigateborn racing driver who drove for the marussia formula 1 team in 20 and 2014. Max chilton may have had to bring a substantial amount of backing to secure his place on the f1 grid this season, but his father insists that he is not a pay driver in the typical sense even. Chilton fumbles as f1s next paydrivers line up he didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not. Max chilton stats, race results, wins, news, record, videos. Max chilton out of belgian grand prix due to marussia. Chilton, gallagher returning to carlin chilton will drive no. Max chilton axed for belgian grand prix after money runs. The 26yearold indycar champion married his longtime partner at st.
Jules bianchi remembered as talented driver with big heart. His father, graham e chilton, is a businessman who coowned the insurance company benfield group until 2008, when it was taken over by aon plc for. Max chilton was dramatically dropped by marussia on thursday night ahead of the belgian grand prix, after it appeared the funds to pay for his formula one dream dried up. Max chilton latest news, reaction, results, pictures.
Chilton started his racing career at the age of 10 in karts where he spent 2 years learning the ropes in cadet karting before stepping up to junior tkm. Extended driver stats indy lights stats indy pro 2000 stats. British rookie driver max chilton crashed into the barriers during formula one winter testing on tuesday, just hours after the launch of the f1 marussia mr02 car in jerez, spain. Feb 12, 20 driver rookie max chilton has admitted he would prefer to have timo glock as his teammate in 20. Chilton an investment, not a pay driver f1 feature crash. Carlin and gallagher announced the first driver and sponsorship combination confirmed for. Ntt indycar series driver max chilton waits in his car for his chance to qualify in the last row shoot out during qualifications for the 103rd running of the. In his rookie indycar season in 2016, he scored two top10 finishes in 16 events with a seasonbest. Feb 06, 20 british rookie driver max chilton crashed into the barriers during formula one winter testing on tuesday, just hours after the launch of the f1 marussia mr02 car in jerez, spain. Marussia confirm max chilton for 20 racing comments. Esteban gutierrez, max chilton, luiz razia and giedo. With his spiky blonde hair and fighter pilots name, max chilton already possessed some of the characteristics of a modernday formula 1 driver.
Continue to next page below to see how much is max chilton really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2019 and 2020. That one pay driver this year was initially planned to be englishman max chilton. Indycar vets applaud max chiltons courage in stepping. Max seemingly has trained very hard to be the best he can be in gp2 and categories before that. The 26yearold indycar champion married his longtime partner at. Aug 21, 2014 max chilton out of belgian grand prix due to marussia contract issues this article is more than 5 years old team cite unspecified contractual issues with driver reserve driver. Mar 15, 2018 max chilton is a reigateborn racing driver who drove for the marussia formula 1 team in 20 and 2014. Some fans will also know that the entire carlin organization is owned by the capsicum group. Jun 12, 2019 indycar vets applaud chiltons courage in stepping away from ovals.
Max chilton went fastest on the day with a speed of 228. Late sunday night, after the conclusion of time trials, dixon accompanied by former driver dario franchitti, were robbed at gunpoint at a. Jul 05, 2018 in terms of dixon, to think hes only 10 victories away from passing mario andretti and taking over as indycars no. Max chilton returns to indycar with carlin michael eubanks.
Max chilton will be replace by the marussia reserve driver alexander. Theyll probably also know that max s dad, grahame chilton, is involved in gallagher, and through epithets of daddys money and pay driver, they acknowledge that his father is the main benefactor of his racing career. Actually, marussia dispensed with german glocks experienced services in favour of a pay driver another rookie in the form of brazilian luiz razia. This year, there will be 4 drivers on the grid who have graduated from the gp2 series. Max chilton on what might happen to the f1 season by max chilton 18 april 2020 indy car star max chilton on the loss of a motorracing legend and. Feb 07, 2020 max chilton returns to ntt indycar series with carlin, gallagher. Chilton out to silence doubters sporting life there are plenty of pay drivers on the grid and, in my experience, the sport has never changed. Your daily digest of f1 news, views, features and more. Dec 18, 2012 max seemingly has trained very hard to be the best he can be in gp2 and categories before that. Jules bianchi mark thompsongetty images newton, iowa max chilton had his friend in mind and as his inspiration as he won the indy lights race. Jun 24, 20 and while chilton is convinced his performances thus far mean he has proved he is deserving of his f1 place, there are those who would still tar the 22yearold with the pay driver brush. Max chilton latest news, reaction, results, pictures, video.
Max chilton axed for belgian grand prix after money runs out for his. Max chilton returns to ntt indycar series with carlin. Motorracing ace max chilton marries his artist fiancee. Because of the fact, that people always credited max s father for his opportunities, max went out to find those investors himself and denied getting help on it from his father. Aug 12, 2017 british motor racing driver max chilton has tied the knot with his artist fiancee chloe roberts in his hometown of surrey. View cart 2020 indianapolis motor speedwayindycar store powered by bigcommerce. Because of the fact, that people always credited maxs father for his opportunities, max went out to find those investors himself and denied getting help on it from his father. Apr 18, 2020 max chilton on what might happen to the f1 season by max chilton 18 april 2020 indy car star max chilton on the loss of a motorracing legend and how the formula one season can get back on track. However promising chilton is, there is no secret that part of the reason he is there is his financial backing. British race car driver in formula one who raced for the marussia f1 and carlin gp2 series teams. He didnt want to say the words, but max chilton insists a marussia kerfuffle in belgium should not be interpreted as a simple pay driver in distress.
However promising chilton is, there is no secret that part of. Max chilton would prefer timo glock as 20 f1 teammate f1. The highlight of the year was 4th place at the 101st indianapolis 500, with max leading 50 laps, more than any other driver, to lose the lead with just five laps to go. Indycar drivers max chilton indianapolis motor speedway. British racing driver max chilton swapped f1 for indycar and has never looked back. Chilton became vicechairman of aon after the deal and also collected around. Max chilton may have had to bring a substantial amount of backing. Max chilton would prefer timo glock as 20 f1 teammate. British grand prix debut excites new boy max chilton daily. Off the track, news focused on pole position winner scott dixon. The 2017 season saw max demonstrate the progress he had made in the series, again teaming up with chip ganassi racing for his second season. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for max chilton on.
Max chilton will join the illustrious ranks of exformula one drivers whove. Chilton was born in redhill and grew up in reigate. The 20 formula 1 season is coming closer and closer. Indy car star max chilton on the loss of a motorracing legend and how.
In a comparison that truly is hard to fathom, check these next statistics. Pay drivers are not new in formula one, or in any major racing series. Max chilton returns to ntt indycar series with carlin, gallagher. Max chilton axed for belgian grand prix after money runs out. Feb 07, 2020 max chilton returns to indycar with carlin michael eubanks. Max chilton maximilian alexander chilton birthplace. Max chilton was born in reigate, uk on sunday, april 21, 1991.
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