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[Gasometer]

Lance Stroll looks like a character from Thunderbirds.

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Resemblance
Son of a billionaire
Drives like a puppet

 

[Black_White]

What tha?

‘At the moment’: Why the Piastri to Red Bull rumours aren’t dying down

Speculation is rife that Oscar Piastri could leave McLaren for their major rival and cryptic comments from the Aussie driver are only fanning the flames.

www.theage.com.au

“Rumours of a bombshell defection for Oscar Piastri away from McLaren to bitter rivals Red Bull continue to bubble away, despite the bayside Melbourne product saying in the build-up to the Mexico Grand Prix “as far as I’m aware, there’s no truth to it”.”

 

[gaskin]

It reeks of Helmut saying shit behind the scenes trying to destabilize McLaren.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

There's probably some truth to it, where there's smoke there's fire etc.

But my guess is they're floating the idea with him to replace Verstappen if he decides to leave in the new era, not Perez.

 

[happy_eagle]

If its a Max replacement, then yes it makes sense to go after Piastri.

If it is to be a team mate of Max, it makes no sense on either side (Oscar would be be going from number 2 in one team, to number 2 in a possibly worse team, and Max wouldn't want a competitive team mate)

 

[Duck Farmer]

Piastri and Lawson would be an exciting combo.

 

[Black_White]

If its a Max replacement, then yes it makes sense to go after Piastri.

If it is to be a team mate of Max, it makes no sense on either side (Oscar would be be going from number 2 in one team, to number 2 in a possibly worse team, and Max wouldn't want a competitive team mate)

Only counterpoint to that is that Max is 3 years older than Lando and has three, maybe four WC’s under his belt.
If he’s looking for a new challenge then he may be moving on soon.
Lando on the other hand is Brown’s golden boy and isn’t likely to be even thinking of opportunities elsewhere. At McLaren you would be #2 for a decade.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

I watch very little of F1 but every time I see the highlights there is a clip of Verstappen opening the wheel and driving people off the track. I see he was finally penalized today.

 

[Barrybran]

There is going to be a controversial crash in one of the last few races. I personally don't think Lando has what it takes to fight Max and Max won't be afraid to do something reckless to save the championship.

 

[nobbyiscool]

There is going to be a controversial crash in one of the last few races. I personally don't think Lando has what it takes to fight Max and Max won't be afraid to do something reckless to save the championship.

Max has already beaten him mentally. It's why Lando whinged so hard for the penalty and claimed "he's dangerous". Lando is already thinking about Max driving into him to screw him.

 

[Cromulant]

Max has already beaten him mentally. It's why Lando whinged so hard for the penalty and claimed "he's dangerous". Lando is already thinking about Max driving into him to screw him.

He knows it might be his biggest chance and he's blowing it. Oscar is only going to get better and if Ferrari can put a season together then Charles has every chance of beating him too.

Will be interesting to see what Red Bull bring to the table car wise next season

 

[Bradesmaen]

According to RBR they had data that showed Lando deliberately braked later and hung it around the outside and was never going to make the corner. I still feel like if you're the car on the outside unless you're over half a cars length in front, you're not entitled to the position. Do the switch back and get better drive off the corner, that's how it used to be done, none of this hang it around and plead to someone to give you space.

 

[gaskin]

RBR and Max don't have a leg to stand on. Both were slam dunk penalties and especially the one where Max deliberately pushed Lando off. It was just dumb driving from Max.

 

[Bradesmaen]

RBR and Max don't have a leg to stand on. Both were slam dunk penalties and especially the one where Max deliberately pushed Lando off. It was just dumb driving from Max.

Second yes, first no.