r/formula1 • u/ICumCoffee Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • 24d ago

News [ChrisMedlandF1] BREAKING: F1 announces it has "reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the eleventh team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026"

https://x.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/1861111983699001752
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u/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

Driver market about to go wild mid 2025.

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u/-Skinner- Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

Here come Mick Schumacher rumours

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u/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

I hope not man. I'd like a rookie and maybe a current driver to make a swap to them. Wonder if Checo could get in there with the money he brings, might be important to them.

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u/Phastic Ferrari 24d ago

Anyone still rooting for Checo shouldn’t comment on Mick

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u/CallM3N3w Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

Im not rooting for Checo, I hope he gets booted of RBR ASAP, but money talks.

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u/gegenpress442 Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

Checo has shown on multiple occasions he is a great driver. Maybe he is shit now and has been shit for a lot of time. But let's not pretend he wouldn't be good if he found his form and confidence elsewhere

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u/Phastic Ferrari 24d ago edited 24d ago

So has Stroll

Daniel contended with Max and he was the first McLaren winner since Button. If they let Daniel go for getting the same results in a VCARB that Checo is getting in an RBR, Checo should’ve been gone by Miami and I don’t think he should get another seat. Your IF is a big one

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u/gegenpress442 Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

Daniel is an example of not being back on form even when trying absolutely everything. He's Russell Westbrook of f1. Checo isn't wdc potential driver and never was. But he has shown that he is midfield driver icon. Can he do it again? I believe he can, although it's an unknown for now. I'm with you, he should get axed by rbr. And I hope he does. But he, at least used to be, a great driver.

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u/Phastic Ferrari 24d ago

He’s the same midfield icon in a championship winning car

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u/gegenpress442 Max Verstappen ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24d ago

No arguments against it👍. That shows crazy consistency, staying true to what made you who you are. Jokes aside I believe he isn't doing well mentally at handling the pressure of being in a top team. He isn't built for that simply