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Mclaren is also a Merc customer but Mclaren is also not short of drivers they could test with too...I think the reason Bottas is testing somewhere else is becasue there is no seat at Merc for him.....
Yes they should rather follow AstonMartin's philosophy and keep a driver in the seat for years and hope someday he will score a podium finish for the team.![]()
Red Bull sink to ‘new low’ as Will Buxton takes aim at ‘laughable’ Lawson treatment
Ex-F1 presenter turned IndyCar commentator Will Buxton took aim at Red Bull after their decision to demote Liam Lawson.www.planetf1.com
"Will Buxton has harshly criticized Red Bull’s disingenuous and unsupportive approach to demote Liam Lawson after just 2 races:
“Red Bull’s talk of their ‘duty of care’ is laughable.”
“You either believe in the driver you’ve signed and give them support or you don’t.”
“They’ve played fast and loose with driver careers for decades but this is a new low. 2 races is insane.”
while I agree, keeping a driver who is not performing is not a good plan. 2 races is not enough.FML what was RedBull supposed to do when one driver is at the top and the other is at the bottom? F1 is a business, not a charity. They could have fired him outright but didn't, Liam tried and it just didn't work out, he may thrive at VCARB now who knows. Yuki is a tough nut, he'll be fine.
If I drove in F1 and came last and my teammate first, I would expect to be fired... so would you. In fact every single person on this group would come last and as such expect to be fired. Being swapped is a huge plus and Liam is well aware of it I'm sure.
FML what was RedBull supposed to do when one driver is at the top and the other is at the bottom? F1 is a business, not a charity. They could have fired him outright but didn't, Liam tried and it just didn't work out, he may thrive at VCARB now who knows. Yuki is a tough nut, he'll be fine.
If I drove in F1 and came last and my teammate first, I would expect to be fired... so would you. In fact every single person on this group would come last and as such expect to be fired. Being swapped is a huge plus and Liam is well aware of it I'm sure.
Why do people keep bringing this up? Nobody argued that it wasn't a (cut-throat) business. Red Bull f*cked up. The end.F1 is a business, not a charity. - spot on
copium.Why do people keep bringing this up? Nobody argued that it wasn't a (cut-throat) business. Red Bull f*cked up. The end.
I guess his opinion counts a point more than some armchair keyboard warrior.
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I've never liked him either, and I still don't.never been a fan of Ralph or what he has to say.
but even when I dont like someone, if they are right they are right.
the fact that even Max agrees the move is too soon shows just how bad things are in the red bull camp
I think he should go back into the closetWhat makes Ralf think he's the know-it-all in this business. He was barely more successful than the window licker.
There is no need for sexism. Thank you.I think he should go back into the closet![]()