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Swervin_Mervin wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:37 am Maybe it's a bit of a dog and MV is just capable of getting the absolute best out of it. A bit like Stoner on the Ducati, way back when.
Apparently it’s very pointy at the front and very oversteery at the rear which is how max likes it, if you don’t like it like that then it’s your fault
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Mito Man wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:32 am Seems like he could never drive the car on a full tank of fuel in race pace - usually came alive in the last third of a race.
Likewise he couldn’t drive it on the absolute limit as required in qualifying or he’d just bin it.
:lol: So basically he could only drive it for a small fraction of the time he needed to? I'd say that's grounds to get punted.
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Move Gasly back into the Redbull. Sign Perez, put him in the Alpha Tauri with Albon.

If Gasly underperforms, put in Perez. If Perez underperforms put in Albon.

If they all underperform, sack them all and bring in the Hulk.
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Marv wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:35 pm Move Gasly back into the Redbull. Sign Perez, put him in the Alpha Tauri with Albon.

If Gasly underperforms, put in Perez. If Perez underperforms put in Albon.

If they all underperform, sack them all and bring in the Hulk.
That all sounds awful!
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I don't know what Red Bull do with Gasly, he's been really good this season. He doesn't appear ready for the scrap heap, but he struggled when he was promoted. I'd give him another go if it was me, maybe in 2022.

RB do seem to be suffering from the lack of a rear gunner for Max, so maybe they should try to develop a car that doesn't so heavily favour Max's preferences. :?
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Rich B wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:48 pm
Marv wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:35 pm Move Gasly back into the Redbull. Sign Perez, put him in the Alpha Tauri with Albon.

If Gasly underperforms, put in Perez. If Perez underperforms put in Albon.

If they all underperform, sack them all and bring in the Hulk.
That all sounds awful!
Which is why I expect RBR will implement some form of it 😂
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“The last cockpit in the Formula 1 starting field for 2021 is now occupied. Red Bull Racing will sign the Mexican Sergio Pérez alongside Max Verstappen.”

https://www.speedweek.com/formel1/news/ ... Perez.html

Report from a German motorsport news website- that is owned by red bull
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Shame for Albon but RB have ditched drivers who performed far better! If I could have one of the two I would have taken Perez all day, every day.
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Toto Wolff staying at Merc for 3 years. Cue Lewis...
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Classy move by McLaren, although I detect a veiled mafia-style threat in case he's not well looked after!

If you get all wobbly-lipped about the opinion of Internet strangers, maybe it's time to take a bath with the toaster as you'll never amount to sh1t anyway.
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Delphi wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:53 am Classy move by McLaren, although I detect a veiled mafia-style threat in case he's not well looked after!

...and this time, we'll make sure he does a better job of stealing your info that the guy in 2007 did.
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Love those vids
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Lewis gets a knighthood according to the news. Well deserved!
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DeskJockey wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:36 pm Lewis gets a knighthood according to the news. Well deserved!
Given his stance on other issues, I had really hoped he would tell the Govt to shove it. If anyone does deserve one, it would be him tbf but when you see who tends to get them the whole system needs smashed.
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Gavin wrote: Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:43 am
DeskJockey wrote: Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:36 pm Lewis gets a knighthood according to the news. Well deserved!
Given his stance on other issues, I had really hoped he would tell the Govt to shove it. If anyone does deserve one, it would be him tbf but when you see who tends to get them the whole system needs smashed.
Completely agree on all points.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/55380710

Hamilton finally signed, only a one year contract
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That seems the worst of both worlds but maybe he will retire if he gets number 8 and 100 wins.
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Yeah, I reckon I'd be looking for an exit at the top with a record that will stand for a LONG time. 8 titles and 100 wins would do it.
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