Quote:
Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
I think Checo is done at RB after next year . I don't care how mentally tough you are , getting your butt handed to you at almost every qually and race has to get to you . You physically train for hours , you train on the simulator . You are in endless discussions with your engineers and team . And nothing makes you faster than your team mate .
I don't think Checo is done in F1 . His experience could be useful to a lesser team . But at RB it's game over . And with Liam Lawson and other young hot shoes lurking in the shadows it's just a matter of time .
|
100%. How much defending does the guy require week after week? He's consistently 0.5 to 1 sec behind his team mate, starts way down for one reason or another, and pretty much ALL his overtaking moves yesterday reeked of desperation. It's gotta be awful to be given the best car in F1 and realize you're not World Champion material. They shoulda kept Albon or Gasly and given them more time, they've sure given Perez way more time than the others. Must be tough to be Max's team mate.
Also found it curious NOT hiring Lawson, depends on how locked down his contract is I guess. He looks like he has the measure of tsunoda or will in no time, possibly Ricciardo too (we'll see). Not often that Suzuka is boring...
LAstly, part of me is a bit suspicious of McLaren being able to operate such a turnaround within the confines of the budget cap when Mercedes (not exactly wankers) have been unable to do the same in 2 seasons... Pass the popcorn.