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[MoneyTron]

Ferrari better hope so. For them to run out of development budget so quickly suggests that they need to spend more on catering were trying everything under the sun to find pace.

Nah, they probably spent it trying to compensate for TD39. That TD wrecked the car’s performance. The car was neck and neck with RB until then.

They also moved to the 2023 car much earlier than Mercedes and RB because of it.

 

[Reflected]

I'm this petty:

 

[jj23]

@Obreh Winfrey I am in tears!!!!

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

@Obreh Winfrey I am in tears!!!!

I didn't even have the energy to be upset when it happened. Dash was turning red after each shift like he was exercising demons.

 

[jj23]

Who would have thought after the brake check in Baku

 

[gho3st]

If Danny Riccardio could do it over, do you think he stays at Red Bull? Lowkey hes a better driver than checo

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Who would have thought after the brake check in Baku

I meant to call it out by it slipped my mind. Real recognizes real

If Danny Riccardio could do it over, do you think he stays at Red Bull? Lowkey hes a better driver than checo

You know, I'm not sure he does. He took a chance on himself and it paid off in some ways, failed in others. I don't think Red Bull wanted to treat him as a first class citizen when they started pulling the strings for Verstappen to get in the seat. I wish he could have gone to Ferrari instead of McLaren, but the timing never aligned.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Max won't receive any credit in this thread but 15 wins is a crazy year... hats off to him and Red Bull

 

[YvrzTrvly]

Dany ric is not faster than checo lol

 

[nyknick]

If Danny Riccardio could do it over, do you think he stays at Red Bull? Lowkey hes a better driver than checo

I don't think so.

RB was always going to set the car up according to Max so it's not like he was going to accomplish anything there.

And bags of cash he received from Renault and McLaren also help soothe the pain

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Dany ric is not faster than checo lol

Danny Ric turned up and damn near ran Vettel out of RBR. Checo couldn't even secure second in the fastest car this year

 

[YvrzTrvly]

Thirteen years ago yeah wtf your point

 

[calh45]

He isn't going to do anything, he knows what his place is.

You wild if you think Max wins a championship next year without Checo protecting him. That's what got him his first championship. This year he was literally used as a strategic buffer until their car was clearly faster than everyone else. Next year is the last year of his contract. I wouldn't be surprised if he was angling to be the lead driver on the new Audi team or jumping ship if Porsche buys Williams. Checo brings a ton of financial support/backing and he's popular as fukk outside of Max fans.

 

[calh45]

If Danny Riccardio could do it over, do you think he stays at Red Bull? Lowkey hes a better driver than checo

He was getting dusted by Lando. At one point Lando lapped him. He's not a better driver than Checo.

 

[jj23]

You wild if you think Max wins a championship next year without Checo protecting him. That's what got him his first championship. This year he was literally used as a strategic buffer until their car was clearly faster than everyone else. Next year is the last year of his contract. I wouldn't be surprised if he was angling to be the lead driver on the new Audi team or jumping ship if Porsche buys Williams. Checo brings a ton of financial support/backing and he's popular as fukk outside of Max fans.

He used to bring financial support. I don't think Carlos Slim is backing him like he used to back in the day.

Also remember Red Bull came for Checo when he was going into the season without a drive.

Now the have Danny Ric as a backup. Perez doesn't have many options.