i think that this will happen.
Max to mercedes due to conflicts between horner and max
Alonso to RB
Sainz to AM
Carlos had probably the option to be Driver number 1 on future audi, why would he come to Redbull to be a clear again number 2 driver?f1isgood wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 17:28I think it is most likely he ends up replacing Perez. He is competent, fast enough to be a good second driver and has shown he can handle driving next to very fast drivers without having a complete breakdown.
Carlos' and Max' fathers are in different positions now. One's son has fulfilled his potential and the other's son is basically without a good seat right now, so I would assume it would not be an issue unlike back in 2015 where Carlos was relatively close to Max even if the latter had virtually no experience with cars, and getting the RB seat was the goal given Mercedes was a no go.
Yes I agree with both yourself and FlyingDutchman. My point regarding Jos and Carlos Sr. was simply to highlight that a decade ago they were just different people just looking out for their sons. Now things are very different and everyone knows true ability. I think both Marko and Horner rate Carlos highly and would welcome him as long as he doesn't sign early enough.mendis wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 19:45I don't think Jos dictates who should be hired or not. It's Marko and Horner. I won't be surprised if Sainz replaces Perez. He would be a good fit and knows the position Max has attained at Red Bull and can be comfortable in being the second driver with an aim to seal WCC. He is intelligent and a good race driver. No reason why he can't fit.f1isgood wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 17:28I think it is most likely he ends up replacing Perez. He is competent, fast enough to be a good second driver and has shown he can handle driving next to very fast drivers without having a complete breakdown.
Carlos' and Max' fathers are in different positions now. One's son has fulfilled his potential and the other's son is basically without a good seat right now, so I would assume it would not be an issue unlike back in 2015 where Carlos was relatively close to Max even if the latter had virtually no experience with cars, and getting the RB seat was the goal given Mercedes was a no go.
In my many years of watching Formula 1, the only thing I have come realise is that the quicker driver always becomes the leader or number 1 driver of the team. Even if the team has priority for a certain driver they usually don't shaft one in favor of the other while the latter is slower over a season. This has at least not happened in the last decade of my watching F1.Redragon wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 21:03Carlos had probably the option to be Driver number 1 on future audi, why would he come to Redbull to be a clear again number 2 driver?f1isgood wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 17:28I think it is most likely he ends up replacing Perez. He is competent, fast enough to be a good second driver and has shown he can handle driving next to very fast drivers without having a complete breakdown.
Carlos' and Max' fathers are in different positions now. One's son has fulfilled his potential and the other's son is basically without a good seat right now, so I would assume it would not be an issue unlike back in 2015 where Carlos was relatively close to Max even if the latter had virtually no experience with cars, and getting the RB seat was the goal given Mercedes was a no go.
Agree re the fastest driver.f1isgood wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 01:11In my many years of watching Formula 1, the only thing I have come realise is that the quicker driver always becomes the leader or number 1 driver of the team. Even if the team has priority for a certain driver they usually don't shaft one in favor of the other while the latter is slower over a season. This has at least not happened in the last decade of my watching F1.Redragon wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 21:03Carlos had probably the option to be Driver number 1 on future audi, why would he come to Redbull to be a clear again number 2 driver?f1isgood wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 17:28
I think it is most likely he ends up replacing Perez. He is competent, fast enough to be a good second driver and has shown he can handle driving next to very fast drivers without having a complete breakdown.
Carlos' and Max' fathers are in different positions now. One's son has fulfilled his potential and the other's son is basically without a good seat right now, so I would assume it would not be an issue unlike back in 2015 where Carlos was relatively close to Max even if the latter had virtually no experience with cars, and getting the RB seat was the goal given Mercedes was a no go.
I personally think Carlos will be slower than Max (well he was at best as quick as Max a decade ago, and Max definitely improved much more imo). This makes me believe that he would be a good second driver to drive the RB car.
So, as long as Carlos can beat Max at RB, I don't think it's an issue of number 1 or number 2 driver.
About Audi: Carlos might have a more comfortable role there as a leader with a slower-than-Carlos teammate but isn't guaranteed to have a car that is capable of consistently fighting for the highest honours. At Red Bull, he consistently gets such a car, and even in their bad years, RB have demonstrated that as a team they take every chance they can potentially get. So as long as he is at RB, in my opinion he would be far well placed to have a shot at winning races, and if he can beat Max, even win the title. I don't think Audi at least in the next ~5 years will be in that position, and Carlos is 29 now. These next five years are when I expect him to be able to perform at his very best.