Talk:Paul di Resta

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Needs a re-write and update. Adrian M. H. 22:50, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

I have a little problem with the English language (I'm German). So, please correct my sentences. --89.59.102.224 10:34, 21 April 2007 (UTC) SRJM

I think he finished 5th overall not fourth. What about changing that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by S0456769 (talk • contribs) 13:55, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

"Race car driver"?
That sounds a very American phrase to me. Since the bloke is Scottish, shouldn't it be the more usual British term, "racing driver"? 86.132.139.89 (talk) 14:32, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

"Nationality" and "Citizenship" not the same
The edit page has this warning about changing his 'nationality' from 'British'to 'Scottish': 'Please do not change this to "Scottish" - this is di Resta's Formula One infobox and hence shows the nationality under which he will race in Formula One, which is "British".' His citizenship may be 'British'. However, his nationality, a totally different matter, is Scottish. Ceartas (talk) 02:06, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Under the heading "Formula One World Championship career", nationality is whatever the F1 governing body decide it to be. As it happens they use a driver's passport as the indication of his nationality. In my passport, under the heading Nationality it says British, as it does for every Englishman, Scotsman and Welshman, including Paul di Resta. AlexJ (talk) 00:24, 26 March 2011 (UTC)
 * And Ulstermen! 2.127.16.117 (talk) 19:43, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Except for Ulstermen from Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan as those from the six counties who choose to be Irish citizen. Bjmullan (talk) 20:09, 27 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Notice he pipelinked Ulstermen to Northern Ireland. People from Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan wouldn't refer to themselves as Ulstermen as their nationality, like many from Northern Ireland — they'd just say they were Irish. Plus, I don't know of any Northern Irish racing drivers who've competed under a Republic of Ireland licence. See: John Watson, Eddie Irvine, etc. Jonchapple (talk) 09:38, 28 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes Jonchapple he incorrectly piped NI 2 U and I was just making a point and yes people from Cavan, Donegal etc. would consider themselves Ulsterman. The four provinces as an identity in Ireland is quite strong. As for your other point it got me thinking and I can only thing of Adam Carroll who raced for Ireland in A1 GP. There was of course the case of Eddie getting a tricolour flag at a F1 GP (Canada '95) but in all cases in F1 he raced as British. On a totally separate point it was great to see Paul perform so well in his first GP. Maybe the next Scottish world champion in the making... Bjmullan (talk) 22:27, 28 March 2011 (UTC)

I know historically "Ulster" refers to the Irish province, but informally, nowadays, "Ulster" is often used as a synonym for Northern Ireland, and "Ulsterman" for "Northern Irishman" (just like "Britain" for the UK). "Northern Irishmen" doesn't really have a ring to it, does it? :) Thanks for the info re Adam Carroll. And I'm an Englishman cheering di Resta on — it would be brilliant to see another Brit on the podium some time soon, and even better to see another flying Scotsman in the vein of Jimmy Clark and Jackie Stewart. Jonchapple (talk) 06:52, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually looking at the A1GP Ireland team, it looks like it represents the whole of Ireland, not just the Republic. Jonchapple (talk) 06:59, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

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Sky Sports F1
di Resta has recently (from midway through 2015 season) been making occasional appearances on Sky Sports' F1 coverage in the UK, often commentating on practice sessions and commentating on qualifying and the race itself for the first time at the Canadian Grand Prix 2016 on 12 June when Martin Brundle was not present.

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Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
In the results section, Di Resta has no result in the 2nd race of the season, Fuji, but he is listed as taking part, finishing 6th (3rd in class) on the race's article. not knowing enough about the subject or how the points work I'm not sure if this is deliberate, an oversight or if the Fuji article is incorrect. 194.28.127.52 (talk) 03:59, 6 October 2020 (UTC)