Andres125sx wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 12:02Who said they were equal?Sevach wrote: ↑16 May 2020, 00:44He scored less than that against Max and people say they were equal.Andres125sx wrote: ↑15 May 2020, 18:03
Sainz scored double the points of Lando but in your opinion that didn´t look dominant?
I always considered Max stronger, not so consistent in race pace but faster at every aspect. Also, Max for RBR (and STR obviously) is their star driver since day -1, probably from the whole grid only Hamilton rivals Max when it comes to favouritism into his team, and probably not even him. He ignored TOs repeatedly while Carlos always followed, that means some points Max scored when shouldn´t, and also that Carlos didn´t score when he should.
To me Max is much faster and a better driver overall than Carlos, but that point difference didn´t tell the whole story. And we´re talking about Max, best driver of the latest generation with Lecrerc. I think none put Carlos in that category, we all agree on that don´t we?
But since Lecrerc drives for Ferrari and Max obviously is not going to join Ferrari too, I think Carlos in one of the best drivers they can hire to replace Seb, very good even if not the fastest, a team player, consistent, friendly
Maybe not you but some people, including people in this forum do say Max and Carlos were equal in 2015.
The argument that you made the gap in points wasn't fully representative of their performance in 2015 is the same one i present when comparing Norris and Carlos, and this discussion started because you asked if double the points wasn't dominant enough for me.
I just find Carlos a good but not great driver, in the class of his former team mate Hulkenberg, for me this choice was an underwhelming one by Ferrari and they should've gotten Ricciardo or Bottas.