For about 8-10 races he had trouble handling a car that only 1-2 other drivers on that grid would have no problems with(everyone else outside of Max and maybe George would've had trouble to varying extents given its handling balance). Given there are another 70+ races and 3 other seasons he participated in, I don't understand why that would weigh as much as it does to you. Not only that, it really didn't make a difference in the long run. They were 209 points off the WCC at this point in 2022.nico5 wrote: ↑30 Oct 2024, 02:27Yes and no. He's been a good driver but the one time Ferrari needed him to perform and be there when they had the equal-best car, he wasn't there and it was so frustrating (ok 2022 was a total mess so not completely his fault but he was slower than a good Perez for the first half of the season).
If anything, right now is the biggest opportunity Ferrari has had for a championship since 2008, at least this deep into the season. Fingers crossed the drivers, car, and team are there to make it happen.
