I wanted to believe in Perez unnecessarily much recently and this caused me to fail my prediction about him in the pool in some races. Perez is still on the decline and his qualifying performance has really been horrible recently. Hence I'm indecisive about trusting him again for the Hungarian Grand Prix as well for now.
When it comes to Ricciardo he won't have a decent car indeed. AlphaTauri car is one of the worsts on the grid now. However getting the best out of that car would be enough for Ricciardo to impress Red Bull for securing a seat for himself in the future. After Red Bull part ways with Perez we will most probably see Ricciardo there.
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July 19, 2023, 03:11:19 AM
July 17, 2023, 04:53:22 PM
Also, if Ricciardo's really being set up for RB, is he worth a top 10 in AT?
Even if Ricciardo gets quickly accustomed to his new team and being back in Formula 1, I believe Alpha Tauri is just not good enough, even with a well performing Ricciardo. Maybe he's very lucky in 1 or 2 races and can get some points from time to time but when he left McLaren recently, his performance was very bad compared to Norris. It'll be interesting to see him again and if he'll be able to beat Yuki. Yuki isn't bad as well. 
Alpha Tauri its a coffin with wheels, that for sure, but i think Ricciardo can change that a little. He its not gonna have so much learning curve with the car because he never stop driving to RB/AT he was the reserve driver so he can know some aspects of the car. The only thing we have to see if the car is well prepared to the Ricciardo kind of drive, im refering to his late breaking style.
July 17, 2023, 01:35:46 PM
Dumb question here, and I feel like I've asked before, so forgive the repetition if so but -- sprint doesn't change anything on how we put in predictions, right? It's just a different way of qualification and we still enter picks before Saturday to get the EB points?
As far as I know, Belgium sprint race is still as last time in Azerbaijan. So, for Belgium Grand prix, we need to submit our predictions after FP1 and before qualification (Friday): Friday
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But we'll see for sure ahead of Belgium Grand prix if we'll have any changes.
I'm wondering if it's wise to go for a repeat of last time around, when Hammie got 2nd place. Am aware it's all different engines now and all that also, but odds are dropping all around behind Max, and Hamilton's still a podium fav only slightly behind Perez.
Difficult to say which teams are stong in Hungary. For a Top 3, we have RedBull, Mercedes and Ferrari in the mix but Alonso as well and McLaren could be strong here again, too, at least Lando Norris. And of course Verstappen.
If Perez has a normal qualifying, RedBull should be set on the podium, so only 1 spot remains and for this one, many drivers are in the contest. Personally, I'll judge after all FP sessions.
Also, if Ricciardo's really being set up for RB, is he worth a top 10 in AT?
Even if Ricciardo gets quickly accustomed to his new team and being back in Formula 1, I believe Alpha Tauri is just not good enough, even with a well performing Ricciardo. Maybe he's very lucky in 1 or 2 races and can get some points from time to time but when he left McLaren recently, his performance was very bad compared to Norris. It'll be interesting to see him again and if he'll be able to beat Yuki. Yuki isn't bad as well. 
July 17, 2023, 01:17:44 PM
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July 17, 2023, 11:41:03 AM
Dumb question here, and I feel like I've asked before, so forgive the repetition if so but -- sprint doesn't change anything on how we put in predictions, right? It's just a different way of qualification and we still enter picks before Saturday to get the EB points?
I'm wondering if it's wise to go for a repeat of last time around, when Hammie got 2nd place. Am aware it's all different engines now and all that also, but odds are dropping all around behind Max, and Hamilton's still a podium fav only slightly behind Perez.
Also, if Ricciardo's really being set up for RB, is he worth a top 10 in AT?
I'm wondering if it's wise to go for a repeat of last time around, when Hammie got 2nd place. Am aware it's all different engines now and all that also, but odds are dropping all around behind Max, and Hamilton's still a podium fav only slightly behind Perez.
Also, if Ricciardo's really being set up for RB, is he worth a top 10 in AT?
July 15, 2023, 04:02:36 PM
The sprint race format could change once again.
The new formula they have been talking about is to have sprint shootout which determines the grid of sprint race on Friday. And qualifying session will be on Saturday which will determine the grid of main race as well. I think it would be a much better order for the race weeks in which a sprint race included. Because I think it is a little weird to have sprint format right in the middle of qualifying session and main race.
Right after the Hungarian Grand Prix we have a race in Spa and there is a sprint race on that week at the same time. There wasn't any sprint format in Spa last season so I'm wondering how good it will be.
The new formula they have been talking about is to have sprint shootout which determines the grid of sprint race on Friday. And qualifying session will be on Saturday which will determine the grid of main race as well. I think it would be a much better order for the race weeks in which a sprint race included. Because I think it is a little weird to have sprint format right in the middle of qualifying session and main race.
Right after the Hungarian Grand Prix we have a race in Spa and there is a sprint race on that week at the same time. There wasn't any sprint format in Spa last season so I'm wondering how good it will be.
July 15, 2023, 02:38:54 PM
As already said, I think the writing is on the wall for Perez. I don't think Helmut Marko and Horner would get Ricciardo back if they didn't have any plans for him to take the second drive in Red Bull. But I don't think it will be next year as Perez still has until the end of 2024 in his contract. His days are numbered no matter how good he'll be for the remainder of this season and the next.
Good times ahead for the Aussie. Would be funny if they get engine troubles on 2026 and cost them a spot or two on the grid for a couple of seasons. Lol.
Remeber thei contracts are strange.
Whe a driver fail at the main team AKA RedBull often is moved to the second team AKA Alpha Taura.
Happened with Gasly and Albon
July 15, 2023, 08:26:47 AM
Riccardo if he will go fast will take the spot of Perez next year in RBR.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
As already said, I think the writing is on the wall for Perez. I don't think Helmut Marko and Horner would get Ricciardo back if they didn't have any plans for him to take the second drive in Red Bull. But I don't think it will be next year as Perez still has until the end of 2024 in his contract. His days are numbered no matter how good he'll be for the remainder of this season and the next.
Good times ahead for the Aussie. Would be funny if they get engine troubles on 2026 and cost them a spot or two on the grid for a couple of seasons. Lol.
Aussie I don't think will perform that better,he was at McLaren a much better car than Alpha Tauri and did not deliver,he sure won a race but that was just pure luck and not driving skills.I am interested to know about Lando Norris if a driver born and raised at McLaren to join their arch rivals of forever of Ferrari,don't get me wrong,I would love to see a very talented driver like Norris join a great team but I am afraid that McLaren may have a winning car at that time and this can be a wrong move,nevertheless I would love to see him winning races,he is one of the few drivers who deserve it and have not achieved any wins yet.
July 15, 2023, 08:16:55 AM
Riccardo if he will go fast will take the spot of Perez next year in RBR.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
As already said, I think the writing is on the wall for Perez. I don't think Helmut Marko and Horner would get Ricciardo back if they didn't have any plans for him to take the second drive in Red Bull. But I don't think it will be next year as Perez still has until the end of 2024 in his contract. His days are numbered no matter how good he'll be for the remainder of this season and the next.
Good times ahead for the Aussie. Would be funny if they get engine troubles on 2026 and cost them a spot or two on the grid for a couple of seasons. Lol.
July 14, 2023, 05:57:45 PM
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Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
Yeah I have also heard of it. It is reported that Red Bull wanted to sign a pre-agreement with him but Ferrari intervened meanwhile and convinced him to sign for themselves. Maybe Norris didn't want to be seen as the second driver at Red Bull. Because the hierarchy would be maintained there as long as Red Bull have Verstappen. But Ferrari don't have such thing now. Leclerc and Sainz are seen equal so this can be very beneficial for Norris to do better things. But I hope we don't have the same mistakes continuing by Ferrari as for strategies by then.
In addition other rumours are like Sainz could join Audi in 2025 and Leclerc can sign for Mercedes as well.
July 14, 2023, 04:06:38 PM
Riccardo if he will go fast will take the spot of Perez next year in RBR.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
This is just a test for RBR to see if he is fast enough.
Also as you may have read Norris is set to join Ferrari in 2025 according to rumors from England.
July 14, 2023, 02:29:59 PM
The next GP will be in 10 days.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
So, what we are gonna see?, a Falcon 9 from Space X branded like a RedBull and with Max Verstappen driving it?. He its gonna lap everyone.
Sad to see we are not gonna catch them.
About RB/ Alpha Tauri and Ricciardo issue, i was really surpirsed for the really bad performance of Nick De Vries, i know the car its quite bad, but i think he can do more.
July 14, 2023, 08:24:52 AM
The next GP will be in 10 days.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
Of course Redbull was not standing in the sun while all other teams worked out their upgrades,Redbull worked out upgrades too.However we have to see how good this upgrade will be as honestly I don't see much room for improvement in a car which is already flying and especially in Hungaroring the track where will go now surely is the least suitable to test upgrades as it is a very slow track,so even if this upgrade is massive as Verstappen is describing it there will be no watchable improvement during the race in my opinion.If the upgrade is truly massive then SPA the legendary track can show all to us of how good this upgrade is.
July 14, 2023, 07:58:10 AM
There is no such thing as Sainz departure on the horizont,I think you have not read the news all over the place where Ferrari extended for another two seasons with Sainz while Leclerc is near it too so there is no room for Albon to come to Ferrari,not at least before another 2 seasons end.
I think Perez has still everything under control as long as he can qualify second in points in the end of this season which is easy doable in my opinion considering he has the best car on the grid then he would be renewed his contract,why would want Redbull to ruin things as long as Max wins titles and his team mate is 2nd overall?
I think Perez has still everything under control as long as he can qualify second in points in the end of this season which is easy doable in my opinion considering he has the best car on the grid then he would be renewed his contract,why would want Redbull to ruin things as long as Max wins titles and his team mate is 2nd overall?
Yeah I know about his contract extension. His new contract is until the end of 2024 for now. There are just rumours out like that but to be honest Sainz is a talented driver and I love the competition between him and Leclerc. Ferrari see their drivers equal now so this makes the competition even tougher.
I was talking about Ricciardo to Red Bull but Ricciardo has been announced as AlphaTauri's new driver in de Vries' place until the end of the season.
Perez's seat must be safe for now. Yeah Max's winning titles is what Red Bull want first but there is a really significant drop in Perez's effort recently anyway. They would like to see both of their drivers on podium as much as possible.
Source: https://twitter.com/F1/status/1678776048513847297
Same here, been yapping about Ricciardo to get the second drive at Red Bull since the day it was announced that Horner and Helmut agreed to acquire Ricciardo as their reserve driver. But I think him getting the drive at Alpha Tauri sets him up perfectly to get the second drive at Red Bull. Perez still has til end of 2024 in his contract. And Ricciardo needs more track time at real live races to get the rust out and sharpen his skills...
The writing is on the wall imho. Ricciardo will get seat no. 2 at Red Bull on 2024.
July 13, 2023, 03:46:45 AM
The next GP will be in 10 days.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
A new big update? Verstappen is already dominating the season and Red Bull will make sure that it stays that way then.
McLaren really got quite near Red Bull taking the British GP into account. Verstappen couldn't finish the race with a big gap by opening it quickly right after SC. This was promising for us to watch a little more competitive races but this news isn't good at all.I don't think much thing will change for Perez though. Because his main problem is his individual mistakes. Even if he is given a faster car than Verstappen he would still tend to mess it up by making mistakes now.
July 12, 2023, 05:03:40 PM
The next GP will be in 10 days.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
We will have a big update, according to Verstappen, to the RBR.
The moment whit a team near them (McLaren) can be already over.
July 12, 2023, 05:31:46 AM
There is no such thing as Sainz departure on the horizont,I think you have not read the news all over the place where Ferrari extended for another two seasons with Sainz while Leclerc is near it too so there is no room for Albon to come to Ferrari,not at least before another 2 seasons end.
I think Perez has still everything under control as long as he can qualify second in points in the end of this season which is easy doable in my opinion considering he has the best car on the grid then he would be renewed his contract,why would want Redbull to ruin things as long as Max wins titles and his team mate is 2nd overall?
I think Perez has still everything under control as long as he can qualify second in points in the end of this season which is easy doable in my opinion considering he has the best car on the grid then he would be renewed his contract,why would want Redbull to ruin things as long as Max wins titles and his team mate is 2nd overall?
Yeah I know about his contract extension. His new contract is until the end of 2024 for now. There are just rumours out like that but to be honest Sainz is a talented driver and I love the competition between him and Leclerc. Ferrari see their drivers equal now so this makes the competition even tougher.
I was talking about Ricciardo to Red Bull but Ricciardo has been announced as AlphaTauri's new driver in de Vries' place until the end of the season.
Perez's seat must be safe for now. Yeah Max's winning titles is what Red Bull want first but there is a really significant drop in Perez's effort recently anyway. They would like to see both of their drivers on podium as much as possible.Source: https://twitter.com/F1/status/1678776048513847297
July 11, 2023, 03:11:21 PM
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Mercedes was stronger in the last race, even if they made up some ground in the end. I am curious if McLaren can confirm their performance in the next race, it would be very bitter for Ferrari if they were only fourth.
Mercedes was stronger in the last race, even if they made up some ground in the end. I am curious if McLaren can confirm their performance in the next race, it would be very bitter for Ferrari if they were only fourth.
fourth or fifth?
Aston Martin is also a bit ahead of Ferrari, although they don't show some performance lately, and depend on one driver, Alonso
but overall, it is good to see competition at least for second spot, since watching races to see a winner became boring, since Max is killing it, there is no chance some other driver to win the race, pretty unbelievable to see that
July 11, 2023, 02:25:48 PM
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July 11, 2023, 09:10:25 AM
Mercedes was stronger in the last race, even if they made up some ground in the end. I am curious if McLaren can confirm their performance in the next race, it would be very bitter for Ferrari if they were only fourth.
Yes but they were bad in the qualy and really good in the race, but this its a normal in Mercedes this last years. I dont think McClaren can maintain this level because in other years they make the same, having a really impresive race and after that they cant maintain the pace. I remember a race in Spa when Ricciardo was flying but after that they can make anything good.
In case they can make this again, its gonna be a disaster for Ferrari, they are behind Mercedes, Alonso, and maybe behind Mcclaren.
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