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Anybody else get the feeling that if you stuck Verstappen, Leclerc or Russell in that McLaren they'd be running away with this championship? I mean, Norris and Piastri are both really good drivers, but I can't help but feel that Norris being his own worst enemy is the only reason why it is close.
I don't really look at either driver and think ''This is a guy who can win multiple championships''. They're making hay while the sun shines with a dominant car, but I don't see them pulling a title off if either of Verstappen, Leclerc or Russell have a competitive car.
I think the only reason Oscar is not running away with it currently is due to the fact that this is only his 3rd season and he will still slip up here and there.
Lando has no excuse. He has been in the sport for 6 seasons already. He should be the one running away with it tbh.
Max also needed a few seasons to mature and learn. He made some silly mistakes too due to inexperience. But the pure talent and speed was always there, same with Oscar.
How are we going to tell him apart from Lando!?
or the shite accent and spellingHes the ugly one
Someones gonna have to drop the perm.How are we going to tell him apart from Lando!?
Aston Martin Lagonda, the automotive brand which lends its name to the F1 squad, is poised to sell its interest in the outfit.
The British car marque has announced that it expects to release its minority stake in the F1 team in the third quarter of this year in a £110 million transaction.
It was announced by Aston Martin Lagonda in March that it planned to increase its liquidity by disposing of its shares.
That is in conjunction with further investment from Yew Tree Investments, the Lawrence Stroll-led consortium, which is poised to up its involvement in the road car business from 27.67 per cent to 33 per cent.
According to Bloomberg, the sale of the shares values the team at £2.4 billion. However, the report added that the deal is yet to complete, according to Aston CEO Adrian Hallmark.
While the auto maker is set to step away as a minority owner, it will maintain a commercial relationship through a long-term branding agreement.
It means the squad will continue to be known as Aston Martin in Formula 1 despite the car company having no interest in the team (though it maintains common ownership through Lawrence Stroll and Yew Tree Investments).
Every F1 team has benefited from the Liberty Media buyout. Their value since acquisition has increased in value 4-fold. I'm hoping though the commercial side never supersedes the sport itself. Haas must be celebrating considering they really haven't spent/invested anywhere near what Aston has but will be also in the billions.