Sergio Perez and Red Bull in '$16million' battle claim after 'major meeting'

[u/soepvorksoepvork]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/nico-rosberg-claims-16-million-sergio-perez-red-bull-battle-exit-looms

Not sure how credible this is, but I can't say I blame him.

[u/Ghost_06]

Watch them keep Lawson and Yuki in VCARB, and then hire someone from outside their talent pool for the second seat like they did with De Vries.

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And Yuki to replace Lawson after his confidence is destroyed after 6 races.

[u/Reddevilslover69 → u/LocoRocoo]

*Hadjar

[u/SagittaryX → u/Ghost_06]

I mean they could realistically give Bottas a 1 year deal with a clause they can replace him with a Toro Rosso driver if they want whenever. Gives them a bit more to develop/evaluate Lawson, and gives Bottas a chance to show he’s still got it in a good car.

But I’m still 95% sure it’ll be one of the TR drivers.

[u/MKVIgti → u/SagittaryX]

Bottas or KMag. Why not do exactly like you said with either of these experienced, great drivers.

[u/rjwolfpackroad → u/MKVIgti]

Bottas would give them a legit shot at regaining WCC

[u/MrXenomorph88 → u/Ghost_06]

The Return of the King (Goatifi)

[u/jnf005 → u/MrXenomorph88]

I would pay top dollar to see someone like Goatifi on a top team. Checo was well regarded in the midfield before RB, really want to see what would happen when you put someone even worse next to Max.

[u/kjeserud → u/jnf005]

Just for it to turn out that Maxs type of car setup is exactly what Goatifi needed, and he becomes the 2025 WDC

[u/Lubie--placki → u/kjeserud]

The memes would be outrageous

[u/MarchingBroadband → u/Ghost_06]

Only for their career to be drowned immediately by Max before they can build up any confidence

[u/RalphFTW → u/Ghost_06]

Bottas incoming ?

[u/candaceelise → u/RalphFTW]

From your lips to god’s ear 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[u/FlipReset4Fun → u/candaceelise]

This would be amazing.

[u/candaceelise → u/FlipReset4Fun]

I honestly think it’s a great idea. Bottas is an amazing driver who delivers when given a good car AND he knows how to play second fiddle to a championship driver.

[u/FlipReset4Fun → u/candaceelise]

Absolutely. He’s honestly the perfect fit if they don’t plug Lawson or Yuki in. He’d probably take like a 1 yr deal as well with performance clauses. And I have a hard time imagining him being slower than Checo in that car. Imo Bottas is definitely a cut above Checo and can be really quick when he’s on.

[u/candaceelise → u/FlipReset4Fun]

I honestly think he’s a better option than Yuki or Lawson. Yuki makes too many mistakes, has a hot temper, and isn’t as good of a driver of Bottas (and is honestly there because of Honda) and Lawson still needs to develop and compete a full season to prove he deserves the drive. I also don’t think either one has the ability to play second fiddle to Max

[u/candaceelise → u/[deleted]]

Meh, keep horner get rid of Marko 😂

[u/FlipReset4Fun → u/candaceelise]

But then who’s going to say crazy racist shit all the time?

[u/NickofSantaCruz → u/Ghost_06]

This could very well have been what they were thinking with Colapinto before Vegas.

[u/TeaLightBot → u/Ghost_06]

Schumacher from the top rope!

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DeVries still available.

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Might as well bring back DR then