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Damn. I was just about to post that. I bet the new contract makes him feel a little better now.
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I don't want to sound like I'm crapping on the man, because Checo is indeed a skilled driver overall, but a full-on 2-year contract extension is imo kinda wild considering his up-and-down performances over the last year and a half. Still, congrats are in order. I'd say that Checo might actually have the best agents in F1 if they're able to pull that off.
For me, that now brings the spotlights squarely on the heads of Yuki, Lawson and possibly Sainz. Given how much Horner loves the man, I have a feeling that Ricciardo will be retained at VCARB, leaving only one Red Bull seat up for grabs.
For me, that now brings the spotlights squarely on the heads of Yuki, Lawson and possibly Sainz. Given how much Horner loves the man, I have a feeling that Ricciardo will be retained at VCARB, leaving only one Red Bull seat up for grabs.
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I imagine it's also a question of who they would bring in as a replacement right now, not just with the engine supplier change and new regs looming, but also since whoever takes that second seat is usually treated like a bag of packing peanuts. Checo might be a bit all over the place, but at least he's doing well enough that the team is actually paying some attention to him and would give them better data on what to do with the car as things change over the next couple years.
(and also yes, he likely has a much more generous sponsor package than most other drivers at the moment, that too)
(and also yes, he likely has a much more generous sponsor package than most other drivers at the moment, that too)
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With Checo currently 5th in the championship, its certainly an odd decision.
Maybe what he brings to Redbull, sponsors, his North Americaness, in-team stability and the fact he's a known quantity are what they need right now, especially with all the other turmoil going on there. Verstappen on his own is enough to tie up the drivers and constructors championships anyway.
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Danny must hope for Yuki to leave because otherwise I think he's out of a seat.
If Yuki stays they would probably replace Danny with Liam. If Yuki leaves it's Liam and Danny. (And I think Liam would wipe the floor with him)
Alpine could afford Danny, but I don't know if they want him after he left the way he did and Haas probably don't have the cash.
Don't see any other open seat being a possibility for Danny. He's too slow, a bit too old and too expensive.
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Ricciardo will be staying according to reports. I reckon Yuki leaves and Lawson moves up. But that only works if Alpine or Aston are genuine alternatives for Tsunoda. Aston might be just to early in 2025 with the Honda deal starting in 2026.
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Who would he replace at Aston though? Alonso has a 2 year deal, no? Stroll is certainly not leaving?
2 Year deal at Alpine maybe?
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If Aston don't improve then Alonso will get bored and walk, 100% he was the first man knocking on Wolffs door when Hamilton announced Ferrari. Stroll is always assumed to be a guarantee but he isn't 100%, he's a good bet for sure but his interest level seems to be at an all time low. Plus with Honda coming in, they may well push for Tsunoda who has been supported by Honda for a long time (via Honda Formula Dream Project) and whose support for him predates Red Bulls'.
Long shot? Perhaps, but plausible.
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Honda also gives Lawrence a plausible route out of that difficult 'Sorry son, but...' decision.
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I think RBR will need Checo for the constructors given how much McLaren and Ferrari have closed the gap. Even with Verstappen winning most of the remaining races, constructors isn't a certainty.
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I've been wondering if RBR puts more value in the driver's championship than the constructor's, since they're one of the few teams that isn't directly connected to an auto brand. Certainly Ferrari or Mercedes would put a lot of stock in the constructor's since it can be used as marketing for their road cars, but with RBR their drivers are what pushes the team brand outside of F1 (well, Max anyway). Granted, if that is the case it'll probably change once there's a Ford decal on the car.
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Ferrari won the WCC in 2008
Mercedes won the WCC in 2021
Who remembers or cares about that? Which championship mattered most that year?
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It doesn't mean as much for them as it would a manufacturer, but the constructors championship means more than just bragging rights, it means more prize money and a better pitlane position next season.
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Oh I'm aware of that, but the difference between first and second in the constructor's isn't as much of a gulf as, say, the difference between seventh and eighth. RBR won't be severely hamstrung operationally if they miss out on winning it, after all.
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No, but they're not going to turn their noses up at an extra $9m in the bank. That will go a long way towards covering next season's (non-driver, non-senior staff) wage bill.
The constructors title means naff-all to joe public and even most hardcore F1 race fans, but for the teams themselves, it's worth fighting for.
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I think the swing will go largely back in Max's favour for most of the season and RBR will get the constructors title fairly easily.
It feels like the Fl grid is so small and quite stagnant
I don't think they would have any trouble demoting him to the RB team late this year, or anytime during the next two years if they want.
This contract stops him leaving more than it stops them replacing him?
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Looks like Tsunoda is staying at VCARB for another year.
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I really hope Lawerence gets together TommyHilfiger x AstonMartin x MetGala and gets Lewis Hamilton to team mate Lance - just imagine Lance's future stories of being teammate to legends Vettel, Alonso and Hamilton...
I think the current stats : Hamilton = 103 wins VS Lance Stroll or his team mates = 103 wins
haha
Lance is probably the Greatest F1 Pay Driver Of All Time - is there goat of pay drivers lol?
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Niki Lauda.
