True.AR3-GP wrote: ↑09 Jul 2024, 03:49I agree but it's Horner's version of a "non-answer", not a "No, never".djos wrote: ↑09 Jul 2024, 02:11I think the article doesn’t include the full context of the interview. I would say the following section does strongly suggest he was asked if Liam was a contender and bats it away by asking if he was also a contender just because he’s driving an RB8.
Tbh, I think the journos are just digging for anything to write a story on - there’s no way in hell RBR are going to repeat the mistake they made with Alex, and throw a junior driver in alongside Max before he’s ready."I'm actually doing a lap at Silverstone in the RB8 on Thursday as well, so you never know," Horner told media including RacingNews365.
"In all seriousness, the Liam test is aero run has been planned for a couple of months now, but of course, Checo is under pressure, that's that's normal in Formula 1.
At this point I believe Red Bull is considering all of it's drivers (Lawson, Tsunoda, Ricciardo) for the 2nd RBR seat. A decision hasn't been made. Perez has not technically triggered the performance clause yet.
I think Daniel might be parachuted back in simply from the “we know he won’t rock the boat” and “is way more consistent points” of view. Daniel and Yuki have never been more than 3/10ths apart for the majority of the season in qually. Perez hasn’t even been in the same postcode as Max for the last 6 races.