Grading Felipe Nasr’s Start to Life in Formula 1

We weren't quite sure what to expect of Felipe Nasr when he was confirmed as a Sauber driver for the 2015 Formula One season. The Brazilian's presence alone, as a new face in the paddock, was enough to return some interest to Sauber, who had lost all sense of purpose with journeyman Adrian Sutil driving one of their cars in 2014, failing to score a single point for the first time in team history. The very fact Nasr rejected offers from the likes of Red Bull and Gravity as a teenager, as he told Sky Sports, suggested he had plenty of natural talent. Yet there was evidence to suggest he would not be the man to turn the team around. He was beaten to last year's GP2 championship by Jolyon Palmer, who was unable to secur...

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