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5 Jun
12:21pm, 5 Jun 2024
3,137 posts
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RunningRonnie
Surprised to see Perez signed for another 2 years with Red Bull.
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5 Jun
12:49pm, 5 Jun 2024
24,464 posts
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larkim
Not entirely surprised, Horner was making those sorts of noises earlier. Maybe what RBR see is the extraordinary talent of Verstappen, and that in that context Perez (when he doesn't have a specific incident) is actually doing pretty well, at least as well as anyone else might. Or maybe he just brings a lot of cash to the table! |
5 Jun
12:51pm, 5 Jun 2024
44,585 posts
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SPR
RB probably just prefer a clear number two.
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5 Jun
1:08pm, 5 Jun 2024
24,465 posts
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larkim
Yes that's also true when they've got Max there particularly. But they still want a certain level of #2, someone who can win a race that max fails to win. Perez always looks poor compared to max, but I strongly suspect that just about every other driver, apart from the top tier of Hamilton, Leclerc, Norris, Alonso would do just about as well as Perez; Perez might actually do better than a Bottas, Sainz etc. It's not easy to unpick. |
5 Jun
1:13pm, 5 Jun 2024
1,879 posts
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Akie
I think its a mix of the money he brings plus the fact theyve swapped drivers in and out of that seat without success. Both Albon and Gasly have done well elsewhere so maybe the issue is with themselves so sticking it out with Perez for now.
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5 Jun
1:42pm, 5 Jun 2024
24,466 posts
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larkim
I sort of agree. But also the fact that they've been willing to act "decisively" with underperforming drivers in the past contrasts with what they've done with Perez, so the motivation feels odd unless:- - he's actually doing better than the outside world "thinks" or knows - it's just about the money he brings - something else complex about Max's relationship / power dynamic in the team |
6 Jun
2:16pm, 6 Jun 2024
441 posts
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DaveG
I'd guess it's about trying to keep Max for 2026. He has a contract until 2028, but can get out of it easily. He won't force a move this year or next as he's likely to have the best car. But with the regulation changes in 2026 who knows what the best car will be. Max will want a teammate who won't challenge him, who expects he's the back-up driver and who he (vaguely) gets on with. If swapping Perez is best for the team but worst for Max, they need to balance that with the risk of losing Max. So they are always going to do the thing which keeps Max happy if he's hinting he's unsettled. |
6 Jun
11:07pm, 6 Jun 2024
617 posts
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AndyJ57
Several potentially significant changes announced for the 2026 cars. Lighter, smaller, intended to be nimbler, no DRS but instead “active aero”. That could shake things up for the first year, especially if there’s enough leeway in the regs for someone to find a unique development like Braun a few years back.
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7 Jun
6:41am, 7 Jun 2024
24,487 posts
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larkim
Not sure if this is true, but saw one tweet last night reporting that at least a couple of teams were pretty angry about the changes with elements incorporated that they had significant safety concerns about.
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