It's not Max that would be making the calls, its the team, and the team want Max to win as he is the best 'box office'.Henri wrote: ↑15 Aug 2023, 12:48Norris should have taken the seat or was he scared of max ?organic wrote: ↑15 Aug 2023, 06:53We know they've tried to sign Norris multiple times in the past few years, so it's not a surprise that Marko is into the idea. I've got no clue who they'll end up with or what sort of driver they even want at this point. Do they see their advantage over the field continuing? In which case a driver like a Perez/Ricciardo will work for WCC. They have a lot of options given that almost any driver would be up for the driveHenri wrote: ↑15 Aug 2023, 06:14https://www-motorsport--magazin-com.tra ... r_hl=en-US
So marko still wants a hierarchy code word for number 1 driver status.. but would give norris a seat but not Lewis if they kick out perez... newey always wanted Lewis to drive his cars in 2011 they talked at his house... a max + Lewis in tge same team would be boz office
With hindsight, the only way we would ever have had Max-Hamilton driver combo is if Max had joined Merc's driver academy prior to accepting Marko's Toro Rosso seat. Imagine those two duking it out in the W11, lapping the field. Box office indeed
Fighting someone, Max in particular, in equal equipment on level terms would be hard but having no call over what the team decides is a bit of a bummer.
TBH, I do not see Lando besting Max competing on a level field, but when the preferred result is probably decided before the first race, it would crush anyone.