In my opinion, Checo has no choice but to absolutely nail this season- he needs to be like Bottas during the W11 dominance

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

The W13 was the 2022 Merc (which he didn’t drive) but I get your point.

@josiahboatengmyrie

3 ай бұрын

The W13 was shit and Bottas wasn’t there

@19megamustaine85

3 ай бұрын

You mean the W11 right ?😂

@alvarorey9308

3 ай бұрын

Bottas didn't even drive the W13! Nevermind that car being "dominant"!

@seanseresinhe921

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 sorry I meant the W11!!!!

When Perez wants more stability in the car, the car will be slower. Listen to the high performance interview with Albon. He explains it perfectly. The car is so fast because Verstappen can drive it with a setup that is totally on the edge and almost impossible to drive but if you can tame the car in that set up you are fast. Like Albon explained, he likes a sharp front end also but nobody can handle an extreme set up like Verstappen.

@emilekaram6094

3 ай бұрын

You mean something that even Hamilton,Schumacher, Senna, Alonso, Vettel and Raikkonen all can't reach it?? About this setup...

@GameOver-nm2us

3 ай бұрын

​@@emilekaram6094All these you mentioned prefer a very very VERY oversteery setup

@emilekaram6094

3 ай бұрын

@@GameOver-nm2us So the same like Max?? And wait Ik that Alonso and 2 others from these prefer understeer

@GameOver-nm2us

3 ай бұрын

@@emilekaram6094 Alonso doesn't prefer understeer, he ADAPTS well to understeer, but he very much prefers oversteer.

@emilekaram6094

3 ай бұрын

@@GameOver-nm2us So you're saying like it's oversteer style that wins races and titles over understeer

Finally an objective take on Checo. I'm tired of other channels just bashing him to promote Ricciardo

@CompleteToast

3 ай бұрын

I mean, Ricciardo did basically the same thing in Mclaren that Checo is doing now, so i dont get why people are so quick to just throw out checo while still holding Ricciardo on a pedestal.

@Pedro285

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Who is to say that Danny Ric can even perform to the level of Perez. RB have made some quite flippant decisions across both Redbull and ‘VCARB’ with respect to drivers. Maybe there is a master plan, but one feels that Checo has to do something incredible to remain in F1.

@mvm9407

3 ай бұрын

@@CompleteToast Actually, DR has done much worse. I haven't seen Checo being lapped by his team mate on pure pace, as it happened to Dan Ric at Monaco in 2021. (Yes, he won the Italian GP, but Lando was restrained from fighting him.)

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

​@@CompleteToastBecause with Ricciardo it is looking more and more like an aberration, whereas with Perez it's situation normal.

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

​@@mvm9407Norris was never going to beat Ricciardo at Monza. Ricciardo was on another level that day and was mamaging his pace.

I’m a huge fan of Checco. His battle with Alonso in Brazil was a highlight. However he was so inconsistent last year and Mexico still hurts. I really hope he gives his head a wobble. He’s a charger and when he’s aligned in his head and car, he’s amazing. Vamos Checco

@Warrioruk

3 ай бұрын

Yeah the battle was a highlight, but also embarrassing simultaneously. I mean he couldn't pass an AM with a RB.

@OscarZheng50

3 ай бұрын

@@Warrioruk dont forget theres a 2 time world champion in the AMR who unlocked mastery in wheel to wheel battles

@Warrioruk

3 ай бұрын

@@OscarZheng50 Ik, but with that monster of a car it was a must for Checo to get past Nando.

Even though i am not a checo fan he is still one of my most favourite drivers i always like it when he wins and i really want him to win again , rooting for him next season to be at his best

9:09 aged well

I'm not even sure if Ricciardo has to beat Tsunoda. He just has to have a solid season to have a chance at that red bull seat and as long as he is close to Tsunoda it's probably enough. I don't think Tsunoda would be ready for a red bull seat in 2025. He's only had 1 good season so far and probably needs at least 2025/26 to mature a bit more. Ricciardo just has to prove he can qualify well and keep things clean in a race.

@kolour7611

3 ай бұрын

Tsunoda had already a lot of years for mature wtf

@generaldreagonlps6889

3 ай бұрын

@@kolour7611 And considering he only had one good year he clearly needs a few more.

@salim_abid_

3 ай бұрын

It has to be Lawson, Unless Ricciardo blows Tsunoda away it will be Ricciardo favourably but if Ricciardo doesn't show something special then Lawson should replace Checo if his performances don't improve

The Tyre Whisperer nickname can be tossed out the window since I’m pretty sure his 18” tires can’t hear him now that they’re on a ground-effect car.

@alvarorey9308

3 ай бұрын

I think what's happening is that he was called the tire whisperer because he was compared to midfield drivers when he was at Force India. Whilst now he's compared to Verstappen who is just far superior to Checo!

@gabrielnunez7623

3 ай бұрын

@@alvarorey9308no, it happened during the 2021 Portugal GP where he did a 40 lap stint on mediums but that was the previous regs.

@Warrioruk

3 ай бұрын

@@gabrielnunez7623 It was a 51 lap stint.

@EntropicExergy

3 ай бұрын

Along with that king of the streets BS, Max has beaten him there too. Without any mechanical problems, Max spanks him on any track, doesn't matter which one.

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

​@@gabrielnunez7623It baffles me a little. Ricciardo did a 42 lap stint on mediums under the current regs in his first race back last year, and retained race pace while doing it.

Checo's driver standings for the past seasons: 2021:4th 2022:3rd 2023:2nd 2024:😳

@user-vk3dv3mi6h

3 ай бұрын

2024: demoted to visacashapp rb

@The_ZeroLine

3 ай бұрын

Deluded Checo fan alert. As they say, there are lies, damn lies and statistics.

@aldodafino2586

3 ай бұрын

​@@user-vk3dv3mi6hthat team name sounds very demoralizing

@evonne_

3 ай бұрын

3rd

@salim_abid_

3 ай бұрын

Checo WDC incoming lol

Its always going to be hard to be the number 2 driver at RB. Max is an all time talent. Only other top drivers can keep up with him and there arent many people with that level of talent that would go there just to be a number 2.

@jacobmech1

3 ай бұрын

Hard to keep up yes. That doesnt mean you are allowed to not get out of q1 on way too many occasions and put it into the wall as much as he did

Checo is like me in real life... suffering from the pressure more than anyone else.... No wonder I want him to do well... he's just had a bad year... I'm hoping her turns it around...

@user-gs8jv4oq6w

3 ай бұрын

You got this 💪

@CFCMAMO1

3 ай бұрын

same boat mate. keep fighting and head up.

I would still love to see alonso drives for redbull and giving max a hard times 🤣

@M3gaBea5t

3 ай бұрын

He won’t give him a hard time I don’t think, Verstappen knows the car better, although Alonso is adaptable, I think he will be 2nd in that battle

For me Sergio is struggling because of the mental fatigue of his seat, for sure. but i have said it sooo many times; Sergio's driving form is exactly 180 degrees the opposite of Max. Developing the car for Max (rightly so) makes it so much harder for Checo to give good performances. I mean when you don't have a good feel in the car, you don't want to be in the car, let alone drive well. Danny ric didn't do any better against Max, Albon? Same. I really wish they could develop the car differently for each driver. Alas i don't think it will happen. I feel like, unless Sergio is winning races, this is the end at RB for him. Makes me sad because he has been my #1 driver since his GP days. But it is simply the reality at the top.

Well, he helped the team win a 1-2 in the championship. For the first time ever. So from an objective standpoint, he's actually the best 2nd driver Red Bull has ever had. The only problem is he's constantly being compared to the juggernaut that is Max Verstappen, a generational talent (who will be in the conversation for GOAT) . Remember how Alonso spanked Raikonnen into oblivion? It happens.

@gabrielnunez7623

3 ай бұрын

He was 2nd place with less than half of Max's points. Max could've literally won the WCC alone. In fact, if you divide the season in 2, Max still outscores Checo's year round points total. Fact is, the p2 wasn't special at all and was carried by the god tier machinery he had underneath. If Hamilton didn't DNF in Qatar and get DSQd in Austin, he would've been P3. Hell, if AMR/FERRARI/MERC/MCL wouldn't trade places for second best team every other weekend he would've lost that position. And really? Comparing Alonso and Raikkonen to Max and Checo? Checo wishes he was even close to Kimi's level during his second Ferrari stint. Kimi was already a WDC by that point was obviously mailing it in after his time in Lotus, and even so...he did very well as a #2 for Vettel. People need to stop coping and accept that Checo is not talented enough for a #1 spot in WCC contending team. He's not even a good #2 right now because he's a terrible qualifier. The only one worse than him in the top teams right now is Stroll.

@hidden_name7469

3 ай бұрын

​@@gabrielnunez7623that's plenty of ifs and buts... He won second place at the end of the day

@felipaosayonara8323

3 ай бұрын

@@gabrielnunez7623 Too many conjectures. Again. It doesn't mean Checo is a great driver or anything. But he did win 2nd place, guaranteeing the team's first 1-2 in history. Nuff said. And Raikonnen was also unfortunately spanked by Vettel.

New Aldas, Let's Go.

Quite possibly the best, most objective, video on Sergio Perez I've seen in a long time. I'm a long time Checo fan, but Monaco '22 made it REALLY hard to stay a Checo fan. After that I was more of a Checo supporter, than an all out fan. After last season, even I am saying it's time for Checo to move on to a different team, or just retire altogether to spend more time with his family. I really think, given the opportunity, Liam Lawson will shine in that seat. Maybe not taking on Max (who realistically can, at this point?), but at the very least getting consistent podiums and good points for the team. RBR needs to hurry up and make up their mind about Checo, so they can move Ricciardo into his seat, and Lawson into the VCARB seat, so we can get a full season to see Lawson in action.

You can say the same for Stroll, he’s in the same car as Alonso but he’s wayyy off the pace in a car that can constantly be on the podium

@gabrielnunez7623

3 ай бұрын

The difference is a) Checo is the best car by a long shot in race pace and his only other competitor is his teammate. b) The Astons were running against Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren every weekend and nobody cares about Stroll staying or leaving since he owns the team.

Literally drive to survive

He’s the most likely to drop from his team, but he could still have a place in F1. Magnussen and Sargent will fall off the grid entirely if dropped from their team, likely the same for Bottas and Zhou too

Drivers under most pressure this season (in my opinion): High pressure - Perez, Norris, Sainz, Tsunoda and Ricciardo Moderate pressure - Russell, Piastri, Gasly, Ocon, Zhou, Magnussen, Sargeant Some pressure - Hamilton, Bottas, Hulkenberg Little to no pressure - Verstappen, Alonso, Albon Lance Stroll - Stroll.

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

Mostly agree but I’d move Russell, Tsunoda and Piastri down a tier. And move Sargeant and Bottas up a tier.

@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 Fair take. I feel like those 3 all have something to prove: Russell is in vulnerable position due to Mercedes clearly favorizing Hamilton during last season and he needs to show this year that he's not number 2 driver but someone who is going to bring victories and success to the team (which he definitely has potential for, no matter what some people say) Piastri doesn't need to improve much, but he needs to fully demonstrate to McLaren this year that he's better investment than Norris. If he does that, he could be team number 1 driver by 2025. Tsunoda - I mentioned him because he could show to be good option for Red Bull's second seat by ironing out his mistakes and beating Ricciardo (of course, Perez is also a factor here). As for other two, I think that issue with Bottas is that he's not pressured enough. He's essentially like Kimi in his Alfa Romeo days right now. As for Sargeant, I think that his position greatly depends on how other Williams and Mercedes juniors perform in lower categories. Of course, he also needs to up his game.

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

@@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158 That’s all fair. I’d just disagree in saying those three are “under high pressure” as Russell and Piastri aren’t going anywhere. And Tsunoda can only go upwards. As to me, being under pressure means that they could lose their respective seats etc, and I don’t see it happening for them. And as for Bottas and Sargeant I’d say they’re under pressure as Stake are to be Audi in 2026 and Bottas will need to step up to keep his seat. And with Sargeant, you’re right. Which is why I’d say he’s under high pressure too.

@EntropicExergy

3 ай бұрын

Nice how Leclerc doesn't even exist in the game anymore.

The bar I set for Checo this season is for him to get a minimum of 15 podiums this year. Be a consistent and reliable number 2 and he keeps his seat, fail that and he's out!

@alvarorey9308

2 ай бұрын

Reporting after Jeddah: So far Checo is doing *EXACTLY* what I (and likely Red Bull) want! Consistent podium scorer! If he keeps this up he has a genuine chance at keeping his seat!

I hope Alonso get this seat for atleast 1 season. I can see RB offering Sainz a multiyear contract too (if ferrari fails to offer him that) since they know him from his partnership with Max in toro rosso.

Checo has a problem even bigger than underdelivering, his mouth, too many times blaming the car and/or team, and he allready said he is going for the championship coming season. He hasn't learned anything. 5 races at most if he doesn't get 4x podium. Ricciardo is wiser now that he has made the rounds and knows what he had previously at rb. He will gladly take any pidium he can get, knowing Max is impossible to beat for any driver. That can give lawson almost 2 seasons at Alpha tauri.

number 27, nico hulkenberg will drive for red bull in 2025

What I don't quite understand is couldn't he just have a different setup, one that's better suited to him? Or is the car just that much slower that way? Is it possible that the RB isn't really that outstanding of a car and it's really only someone of Max's caliber who's able to extract so much pace from it?

Really good points. I too liked Checo before RB for his great midfield performances, finishing higher than his cars had business being there. His head seems fouled-up. Frequently made idiotic decisions, seemingly out of desperation and frustration. I hope he figures things out in 2024.

He was trying too hard to get close, or even beat Max. Mexico was a clear sign of that. If he'd reduced the pressure on himself, he might have had a podium - or possibly a win (if Max had slowed down a bit). But he wanted to win it at the first corner. I've seen it in so many drivers, especially at home. If he can drive at just under 100%, he'll stand his best chance.

I would say George Russell is under some serious pressure. Guy matured early allowing him to excel in junior series, but if he repeats '23 he is a write-off

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

Utter garbage. Dude was incredibly unlucky and made some small mistakes. If it was anyone other than Lewis or Max or Charles or maybe even Alonso. He’d of still finished ahead of his teammate. It’s only because his teammate is a legend of the sport and a seven time WDC that he wasn’t able to stay ahead of Lewis in 2023.

@fritsieboiker8449

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 I honestly think Verstappen or Alonso would retire Russell

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

@@fritsieboiker8449 Haha nope. George would retire Fernando. And George is the most Max-like of their generation so he ain’t going nowhere. George literally has said if it wasn’t Lewis as his teammate he’d WANT Max. That’s incredible confidence.

@suckieduckie

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 Oh come on everyone can tell that if anyone of the younger drivers is a bit like Max it's either Charles Leclerc or Oscar Piastri. George is nothing like Max personality or drivingstyle wise.

@fritsieboiker8449

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463Russell retire Alonso? You're being silly. As for George wanting Max? No he doesn't. He has crumbled under pressure several times, it would be cruel to put him next to Verstappen.

we need that ferrari vid asap

albons podcast interview recently has great insight in to what checos going through here

For the sake of Mexico’s F1 fanbase, I hope he turns it up to a decent level next year. I look forward to the Mexico GP every year to see the Checo fans. They’re electric.

@yeahhright5675

3 ай бұрын

Electric ? I think you mean Toxic...

@charliresendiz8932

3 ай бұрын

@@yeahhright5675mostly due to the Dutch fans who keep fueling the fire

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

No, they're toxic. When the other driver has to have security because of the death threats simply because Perez was embarrassing himself - when they boo a driver on the podium who did literally nothing wrong, just happened to be the guy Perez wrecked himself against - it's toxic.

@ihavewaited90daystochangem51

3 ай бұрын

​@@charliresendiz8932 nope

RB should’ve kept Alex. It was only his first season in F1 when he got promoted to RB. And I think Alex also supposedly said in an interview that his pace compared to Max’s was closer than Checo’s pace gap to Max. Which is disappointing that they swapped them as Alex is at least as good as Norris, Gasly and Ocon etc. If not better.

@thebateman761

3 ай бұрын

Norris is a tier above Gasly and Ocon Sure they had race wins but it happened due to lucky circumstances rather than a deserved win

@MyRealName

3 ай бұрын

@@thebateman761 I agree but it's silly to say they didn't deserve their wins. Yes, some lucky circumstances, but what about the unlucky circumstances of not having a great car and a great team?

@CharlesPth

3 ай бұрын

same, Alex have a relatively good 2020 season (the first full season for RB), Max has said it himself that the RB16 was difficult to drive, and despite the clear 2nd fastest of the grid, it pace was closer to midfield than it is to W11, it just classic Max performing better than the car. Yes Alex hasn't performing as consistent as Max, but when Max has a good pace, like in Silverstone and Abu Dhabi, Alex also have a good pace. He also almost win a race in Austria 2020, got his first podium when Max retire in Mugello. So i think if RB16B is as quick as it is, Alex also might as been performing better than Bottas in 2021

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

@@MyRealName Not to mention that Norris had his lucky chances too and he didn’t capitalise on them like Gasly and Ocon did.

@afallenworld1581

3 ай бұрын

​@@CharlesPthThis is absolute lies. The RB wasn't close to Midfield than to Merc. Where do you guys get this nonsense claims.

Yes he can!

We’re is the Max videos Aldas???

At the very least, Checo should not repeat any of the issues he's had last year like poor qualifying and errors like with Mexico. He may have finished second last year, but that was already by a narrow margin. If things get competitive, more drivers could be finishing ahead of him. And that puts Max in a more difficult position (let's be honest, Checo is a #2 driver). Red Bull need a rear gunner that finishes just behind Max while also being there if things get tough. If that doesn't happen or if he starts falling behind more this year, then 2024 could be his last with Red Bull.

I’m gonna be honest I think they’re gonna replace Checo simply because they had Max talking about retirement they know Max and Daniel get along. They know they have their PR show pony with Daniel so they’re very likely in my opinion to switch Daniel up to being maxes teammate because they’re going into new regulations was the driver that got away that it doesn’t seem like they ever really wanted to lose, the stages of career that both Daniel and Sergio are at our very different. Daniel wants to retire with Red Bull. And it still looks like Sergio wants to continue to race. I think Sergio right back with the midfield team. I just think the pressure cooker got to him and that he doesn’t understand his role where I feel Daniel going into that team will understand and will be more of a yes, man for them.

I think people are forgetting the Carlos Slim $$$ that comes with Checo and the fact that Mexico is a Titanic market for RB beverages. In my opinion if Checo stays #2 in Championship for '24 he will stay for '25 and maybe beyond.

RB just needs a driver that is 3-4 tenths behind Max. I see Sainz being able to do that consistently.

Ric to me is the obvious choice. The car fits his driving style to the T. Just look at interviews and more. He has a VERY similar driving style to Max. Also Visa working closer to Red Bull benefits him heavily. A sharp Visa=a good Ric

Ricciardo is a bit of a hack Yuki needs that seat

@AndrewinAus

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but is Yuki chill enough these days to withstand the pressure going up against Max and dealing with the politics at RBR? I'm not sure, if things start to go south for Yuki that he won't just lose the plot and start chucking a tantrum over the radio.

@looneyclassics

3 ай бұрын

@@AndrewinAus Max also throws a tantrum from time to timeso Yuki will be fine

@AndrewinAus

3 ай бұрын

@@looneyclassics No doubt Max does throw tantrums occasionally still no question. But he is a little more chill these days and he has an entire team to pander to him being team lead. Yuki is still developing that part of himself. Yuki will also have to be ok going to RBR knowing that he will never be team lead whilst Max is in the sister garage. Ricciardo for example has pretty much publicly stated that he is ok with that wanting to close out his career with a top team and sort of back where it started.

@looneyclassics

3 ай бұрын

@@AndrewinAus Danny Ric needs to go home . He had is chance and messed it up

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

8 Grand Prix wins is a "bit of a hack"? When he never once had the best car on the grid? You know that's more than Perez, more than Leclerc, more than Sainz or Russell, and WAY more than Norris, right?

If the current setup for the car is so knife edge on balance towards oversteer, wouldn't it be wise to optimize the setup for checo for his car by his mechanics

Can you make F1 2024 drivers and constructors predictions on the next one?

In my opinion it's going to be Carlos who is going to replace Checho. He already has previous history and also his father has really good connections with Red bull GmbH

@Wickey934

3 ай бұрын

Nah it will never happen

As you said, it only depends on Checo himself, his performances will dictate his destiny 🙏🏼, hopefully for good, we’ll see 🤔

I mean it’s literally either Perez or Ricciardo now that Norris has signed on at McLaren

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

Thing is with both drivers it’s only be a short-term thing as Lawson is probably who they want in that other seat soon.

@twrampage

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 Unless Lawson knocks it out of the park, they're going to want to put him in Minardi for a couple of seasons before Red Bull. That's three years, and it's very possible Verstappen will want to retire by then.

@josiahboatengmyrie

3 ай бұрын

@@gameofender4463 Lawson is definitely the next red bull number 1

Ricciardo is not getting 2nd seat at RB, he had his chance and blew it. He proved yet again this year he's all hype.

@AndrewinAus

3 ай бұрын

Question becomes then who do you put in the seat, Yuki isn't ready and I am not entirely sure he has the temperament. He has got his aggression a little more under control but going up against Max would he go all "Hulk smash" again. In that case who else would you slot in?

@gerardcrabb4556

3 ай бұрын

Daniel might get a one year deal if Perez has a bad year and he has good year Redbud didn't get him back for no reason and Alpha Tourism made a move up last season...

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

He will get it. He wants it, he's recovering from what he suffered at McLaren, and Horner wants him. All he has to do is drive well this year. Tsunoda will never be good enough for RB and Lawson is a rookie who could use some polish before he goes to the top team.

I agree Checo Perez will be the driver under more pressure than anyone else, but his experience and confidence willl allow him to ein the econd place in the F1 Championship!!!

Checo is still the best partner for Max. A very clear number one and a very clear number two. And Red Bull has proven that even with such a discrepancy between their two drivers they can still bring home both championships. Red Bull risks screwing up their culture if they were to bring in a driver who can compete closer to Max.

@EntropicExergy

3 ай бұрын

Not clear to Perez though, he keeps making BS claims about becoming champion. An actual number two would not make such claims.

I wonder what would be happening right now if Riccardo stayed at Red Bull 🤔🤔🤔

@Whatreally123

3 ай бұрын

Nothing different. Max would still beat him.

@LiamCameron294

3 ай бұрын

@@Whatreally123 no surprise

Perez is doing what RB need to do. He’s doing enough to keep his seat. I think Norris, Bottas, Logan and Riccardo are under more pressure than Checo for different reasons.

@aditsood9369

3 ай бұрын

Norris just got a contract extension wdym?

@rachelkoiks

3 ай бұрын

What? I mean he’s doing what they want alright, but I think that’s falling short to lose his seat so Ricciardo can bump up to RB & get Lawson in …vcarb

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

@@aditsood9369He’s under pressure from Oscar. If he finishes ahead, it means nothing. If Oscar finishes ahead, Norris is done as a potential WDC/team leader in a top team. As nobody would want Norris over Oscar if Oscar does better than Lando. So he’s under pressure to stay relevant/important.

@gameofender4463

3 ай бұрын

@@rachelkoiks But there’s no guarantee Daniel would be any better.

@rachelkoiks

3 ай бұрын

It’ll make it easier for them to justify dropping Checo, which will clean up and slot the drivers in the right places.

The man is cooked Mexico, then the threepeat of 2:23 Brazil,Vegas and Abu Dhabi show he’s not gonna mentally recover

Checo is my favorite

Just waiting for everybody telling us 3 races in in 24 that this is now the year checo beats verstappen

It won't be the end for checo anyway, a mid field team will pick him up. (Williams, Sauber, Haas)

Checo is a great dtiver, but Max is out of this world.

Next to Max, every other driver looks like a fool. Nothing wrong with Sergeo.

Unless Checo is competitive with Max, he will lose his seat.

Honestly, even if he does badly, I don't see that Ricardo will do better, his first few races have been reminisent of the start of his last season at McLaren. Even if Checo does loose his seat, I don't see that the press are going to be too focused on it anyway, beccuase everyone is more interest in what is going on at the top of Red Bull with Horner, Marko, the Austirans and the Thai majority owners. There is clearly a power strugle going on, and to be honest, for a diver like Checo, as long as he landed somewhere I don't see that it would be a massive issue leaving Red Bull. At least he wouldn't have people at a different team making racialy incensitive remarks about him to the media.

Perez will still be in RB until 2026.

Redbull had success inspite of him

Nah he won’t he is done and dusted, he either will be replaced mid season or he will retire at the end of the season

Thinking about the past, we remember Redbull kept mark Webber despite he having a poor season both in 2011 and 2013, so we could predict that Redbull will keep Perez where he is.

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

Mark retired at the end of 2013. And they kept Mark after 2011 because they knew he was still good - and in 2012 he proved it.

@Nicolassantosbranco

3 ай бұрын

@@walover165 I think Redbull is satisfied with Perez since he never crashes at Verstappen and was decisive when he was needed (2021)

I think a swap with Williams between him and albon could totally happen

fuck no. max will ruin him.

FP1 believe checo will be replaced by Daniel ric but what if Daniel doesn’t prove he’s worthy of the seat

He's already dropped in Helmut's eyes..... he won't even get a junior team seat cause Lawson will be there

Checo has sponsors and a country that supports the team like none has.. he is more valuable for a team.. he got 2nd on the drivers championship! plus he has a contract with ford.. ford is going with RB so.. hes not gona leave anytime soon..

Check needs to make another 1-2 for Red Bull and needs to be much further ahead of 3rd place since last year he almost got overtaken by Hamilton

Even norris is afraid to be a max teammate, he admit it on sky f1 , that he has no chance to beat the best driver of the world. So. Checo just needs to be more consistent and make less mistakes this year , and he will keep his seat. Horner kind of likes him.

He's the perfect man for the job, Red Bull wants someone to be No 2. They are never going to get the likes of Lando Norris or George Russell to work for them and be content to not even try and win.

Maybe it is too late for Sergio...

I hope that he save us from having to take his excuses 😂

I don't care who it is, as long as the car is set up that way red bull has 1 driver

RBR will replace Checo with Ricciardo even if Checo has a solid to good season if Ricciardo is doing well because Ricciardo is just better for the brand and because he excels in the RBR setup.

Another strait gossip article.

Checo is more suitable for a mid-fielder team maybe and RB should sign Seb.

Pretty entitled for Checo to ask Red Bull to design a slower car only because it would suit his driving style and because he can't get around an oversteery car. If you don't manage to score even half of the points of your team mate, you have no business to demand that.

Winner of races as RedBull's #2, something Kvyat, Gasly and Albon couldn't do. Runner up in 2023 to the best driver on the grid. Second in the first race of 2024, again to the best driver on the grid. And yet the British pressure to fire him never ceases. By the way, lads, you also failed to get Horner fired. I'd say high time to stop bitching and focus on your own drivers' and teams.

I think Checo will improve but they know that they might have more competition Mercades have gone backwards the past 2 years Mclaren mega step forward. Aston Martin might be a little better alonso still on top lance pick up the pace.

If McLaren and Ferrari come back stronger then its done with Perez midseason

The fun thing of it all is, that pressure is all his own doing. That pressure need not exist if he stops buying into the BS. He's not better than Max and he does not need to be champion, apart from the constructor one that is. If he would just accept his fate as wingman and act like it, he would have that seat for years to come. After all, nobody would expect him to beat the greatest driver F1 has ever seen, who was labelled as the talent of the century by Lauda and even better than Senna by Berger. Those men have seen it all and know what they are talking about. Don't try to beat the greatest and there is no unnecessary pressure, it is just that simple.

Wouldn’t Logan Sargeant be the most “at risk” driver?

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

Not necessarily. Sargeant is no slouch and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see him perform well this year.

@johnmack537

3 ай бұрын

@@walover165 Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Let’s not assume Checo WANTS to stay at Red Bull! He may be fighting desperately to LEAVE.

@Kyanureeves

3 ай бұрын

And going where exactly? Mercedes and Mclaren are stuffed. Why would Ferrari want a worse version of Carlos? AM is no option. So, Haas? Sauber, maybe Williams? No matter how you slice it, a transfer in Checo's case will be a downgrade.

Checo should accept that he'll never beat Max and concentrate in being P2 in the championship. Yes its a hard pull to swallow to accept youre not good enough but its either a seat in RB and a chance to be P2 and win few races or be out of F1.

Yes, hec inished p2. But how fast people have forgotten his true performance... come on

As I 🇲🇽, I apreciate checo a lot, but he is not the guy. Yes he may not "need" to beat max but he dosen't has that extra spark to do it, that will put him and red bull in problems if at least 1 team matches red bull's pace this season, I personally feel that this would be his last season in red bull

he's under zero pressure as hornet's bum chum, elbon or one of these clowns out drove pereth in every season(no albon is not ready now for RB ifnu believe that narrative, he can't drive all his life then suddenly get on par with super mex in the last few years is tripe talk)

Thing is checo did himself bad thinking he can beat max in a title..he got totally ruined comparing himself to max...hes a great driver but the best for the team and himself is to just act as the no2

5.50… I think there is a young driver who has caught their eye and is worthy of a Red Bull seat - that’s Liam Lawson….

Max likes his teammates to be much worse than himself. It makes Max look like God and not the material he has. Therefore Perez is gonna stay.

Pressure? Let me tell you what's the real pressure. Stucking in the back because of shit engine,then finally get a competitive car, shouldering the task of winning wdc for red bull after their last champion. Being attacked by tifosi and mec fans for years just because he appeared in the wrong position. Losing huge amount of points by crashes when the car is good, then watching himself could do nothing for his car which became slower and slower in the second half of the season, and watching wdc slip away. That is pressure. Checo's pressure is nothing comparing with Max's. He is 2nd driver of red bull. The only thing he need is to help Max and win as much points as possible. He doesn't need to face the pressure of winning a wdc. By the way, his salary is only less than Ham and Max in the grid, being more than Lec who need to fight for Ferarri for wdc in 2022.

Verstappen is an average at best driver, in a far superior car! He’s another jenson Button

I'm still convinced Danny Ricc will be in that Red Bull by summer break.

Why are you posting this? Why European media is always taking the Checo's topic for click bait. If RB would like another driver they would do the change in no time. RB knows why they keep Checo. And by the way RB already signed Checo (since October) for an extension up to 2025.

Whether Checo performs well or not, Redbull has already decided his last season that they won't keep him and DR3 will take that seat. Lawson will go to the credit card team.

@okami3995

3 ай бұрын

the cope is real dawg

With Charles and Lando locked down, I'd start talks with Alonso about a 2025 drive. If he and Max can coexist, it will be an incredible year. Alex only proved himself against a terrible teammate, and it would be a massive gamble bringing him back.

@EntropicExergy

3 ай бұрын

Fernando has stated he does not want to go to RB, especially with Max there. Not a chance that will happen.

As a Checo fan, I was really dissapointed with last year; but mostly because of everyone's reactions. I was fed up with Marko's comments, and everyone asking Horner if he won't be in 2024. How come Juri Vips be sacked from RB for a small comment on a stream, while Marko remains while doing such a racist (and geopraphically wrong) comment to press? Even RB took some days to comment on the situation! That's not how you threat a driver! Right now I feel Checo's retirement is close, so I just want him to have a worthy last season. If Checo's no longer on RB, I would really prefer Tsunoda on that seat instead of DR.

What about Alex Palou next to Max in 2025.

He came second to max. So obviously they need someone else to come second to max? Ah ...ok

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

He *barely* came second to Max. In an absolute fucking rocketship of a car he almost fumbled 2nd. It's not good enough.

@crapmalls

3 ай бұрын

@@walover165 true. But its the first time red bull picked a number 2 driver who could actually manage second

@walover165

3 ай бұрын

@@crapmalls It's not. Webber and Ricciardo are both far better drivers than Perez.

All that nonsense he kept saying about "fighting for the championship" and how it was his chance "to be champion" at the beginning of last season really got to him. He put himself in a tough spot, needlessly. He needed to stay humble, lay low, stfu and do the talking on the track. I'm paying attention to what he says this season, it's a good predictor of how he'll perform. Basically, the more unrealistic his expectations, the more he'll choke.