Soldato
Bottas showing how to be a team player: https://twitter.com/F1/status/1592574400410185729
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Soldato
I don’t think anyone ever doubted that Bottas is a good team player and all around nice bloke.
He just wasn’t fast enough and couldn’t hide it as he had the second best car on the grid.
He just wasn’t fast enough and couldn’t hide it as he had the second best car on the grid.
Soldato
Soldato
Yes shows how much Lewis dominates the Mercedes team, probably contractual as well..
Drivers get a lot of stick, but being able to see what a car is doing wrong not just in front of you, but in front of your teammate, is pretty amazing.
I remember that fastest lap incident. What was happening/at stake?
Caporegime
Helmut confirmed to Sky Germany that Dani Ric will be the Red Bull reserve driver next year. Don't think they've put out an official announcement yet.
Soldato
He’ll be putting laxatives in Max and Checho’s food on a regular basis next year in the hope of a few drives then.
Man of Honour
Probably the best move for Daniel, decent chance of an AT seat in 2024 or even back with RBR if Perez doesn't toe the line....
Associate
It’s a good way to undermine your own principles, I suppose.
He left RB because he thought the team was toxic and entirely focussed around Max… so he can hardly go back expecting it to be different after the recent events where they’ve publicly buried Perez.
Unless of course he fancies having a carrot dangled in front of him for the next few years?
“There’s a good boy. Just you wait, maybe next year….”
He left RB because he thought the team was toxic and entirely focussed around Max… so he can hardly go back expecting it to be different after the recent events where they’ve publicly buried Perez.
Unless of course he fancies having a carrot dangled in front of him for the next few years?
“There’s a good boy. Just you wait, maybe next year….”
Man of Honour
Deep down I think he know's he's done as a possible "top" / WC contender, might as well take whatever pay check he can for a few years.
Caporegime
Most drivers will never win a WDC. Few enough win races. You don't have to be champion to have a worthwhile career above just cashing a pay cheque.
Soldato
I half expected him to go back to RB, he kinda hinted at the possibility few weeks back. He likes doing crazy stuff and RB are known for doing fun PR videos so I'm sure he'll get few opportunities to do random things with older F1 cars he wouldn't otherwise get to do. He'll probably spent few months next year driving an F1 car around US to increase RBR fan base there.
Soldato
Where has he said he left RedBull because they were "toxic" i.e harmful or poisonous? Sounds like that is what you have assumed.
Associate
Well known that he didn’t enjoy the atmosphere in the team. You ignored my second point about him leaving because the team was being built around Max, which is the bigger factor.
Soldato
After today's snoozefest maybe check out the season finale for the V8 Supercars at a proper track - Adelaide! 1st - 4th December. Only downside is it's on at silly o'clock in the morning 
Holden's last hurrah this time out as well before Gen 3 next year: Mustang vs Camaro!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCBrelNGfpchXKLFt8gtKg <---- can sub for £6 a month for some fantastic racing.
Holden's last hurrah this time out as well before Gen 3 next year: Mustang vs Camaro!
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Soldato
Might be worth a punt on Daniel replacing Perez before 2023 season starts.
Man of Honour
Send it my way if you're looking to burn some dollarsMight be worth a punt on Daniel replacing Perez before 2023 season starts.
Commissario
The Grand Prix in China next year is about to be cancelled which will mean another four week gap and the season reduced to 23 races.
Formula 1: Chinese GP to be cancelled because of the country's Covid policies
Formula 1 is set to cancel the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix because of the country's Covid policies, BBC Sport has learned.
www.bbc.co.uk
Man of Honour
The Grand Prix in China next year is about to be cancelled which will mean another four week gap and the season reduced to 23 races.
Formula 1: Chinese GP to be cancelled because of the country's Covid policies
Formula 1 is set to cancel the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix because of the country's Covid policies, BBC Sport has learned.www.bbc.co.uk
I honestly wish they would just replace it with Malaysia for a season
Man of Honour
Four week gap! That’s gonna suck.