re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

I think their expectation is when given the best car on the grid then at worst you'd better come second-best or be pretty damn close and be on the podium. Sergio's issue has really been trash qualifying putting him on the backfoot during races.

Also, Red Bull knows the field will eventually get closer so they want someone they can count on the be up there to help Max and let them make alternate strategy calls.

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FIA revealed everyone was under the costcap this year.

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Red Bull switched to PB&J sandwiches to slash the catering budget.

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I know things can change in a year and a half but I just don't see why RB would even want to change drivers. I'm not a Checco fan but he is doing exactly what RB would want a #2 driver to do. 2nd in points and on the rare occasion when Max doesn't win, he wins. Couldn't ask for much better.

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Perez finished outside the top 2 eight times so far this year while driving the car that has won every single race with ease.

That is not exactly what RB wants. Max has a DNF for whatever reason and there is a very good chance Perez will not be in position to pick up the win as shown in this year's results.

And assuming RB continues to have the same advantage over the field in the coming seasons is not realistic. Perez will cost them a lot of points as the field closes up on RB.

i agree checo has not been pulling his full weight. he needs to get his qualifying dialed in. and i like that RBR is being proactive for when they aren't so far ahead with their car. the scoring % for max vs checo isn't as bad as i thought though when compared to other teams...

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Perez finished outside the top 2 eight times so far this year while driving the car that has won every single race with ease.

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Honest question, do you think Perez car is just as good as Max's. Max has no advantage at all? If that is the case, sure, a change is fine. I personally don't believe that to be the case.

Most of his non top 2 finishes were a result of qualifying, which is on him. But I don't think there is a driver that you could say "ok this guy would definitely finish in 2nd place every single race." If Max has a DNF and it happens to be a week where Checco isn't in 2nd place then that is enough to let him go? It's hard to imagine Max even having a DNF, it happen to be a week Checco doesn't get second, and Red Bulls's reaction is "OMG the house is on fire! Checco started the fire!"

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And assuming RB continues to have the same advantage over the field in the coming seasons is not realistic. Perez will cost them a lot of points as the field closes up on RB.

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How long does "the coming seasons?" I would find it much more unrealistic for Red Bull to lose an advantage/be challenged while Checco is under contract than I would for them to lose the advantage. Max is already having a more dominant season than Lewis ever had and I can see them being as good for 5-6 year stretch. Checco won't be there that long, but I'd be surprised if he ever finished lower than second overall for the rest of his current contract, much less cost them any critical points.

Could argue that Perez already cost them one championship.

no more European Grand prix on the calendar this year. I will miss the Sunday 8 AM start times.

I would like to take a moment to give glory to my favorite circuit in the world:

The Nurburgring Nordschleife

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Honest question, do you think Perez car is just as good as Max's.

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I think the car setup is the same, but I think the better and more accurate question would be if the car is designed to Max’s strength as a driver and Perez just can’t get the most out of this well designed machine.

Because simply he isn’t on the level or even drive the same type of race as Max.

Max, and Chuck for that matter, like pointy cars. Loose is fast and they can handle it.

Perez and Sainz are not comfortable with a pointy car.

The RB is pointy just like Max likes it.

The Ferrari is a plowing pig since the TD last year. Coincidentally that also fits Harry Potter's fav driver better. He's gone but they were stuck with the car.


Pointy is such an F1 term... Top drivers generally like loose cars.