Wouter wrote: ↑04 Jun 2024, 19:46
Cs98 wrote: ↑04 Jun 2024, 18:51
Seems like a Horner decision to me. Anyways, it's not critical.
Perez usually performs better when he has job security.
When we get back to more traditional tracks he will be fine.
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Last time he drove worse when he signed a new contract.
And NO, he won't be fine when they get back to more traditional tracks.
Spain then Austria are 2 good tracks for Red Bull. So if Checo cant step up there, qualify in the top 4 and be fighting for a podium in the race. Its game over for him/the team IMHO.
I just said in discord that statistically he's finished on the podium with 50% of his races.
Bahrain P5 - P2
Jeddah P3 - P2
Aussie P3 - P5
Japan P2 - P2
China P2 - P3
Miami P4 - P4
Imola P11 - P8
Monaco P18 - DNF
Certainly doesnt look a bad run of form on paper without looking more into it. Given the RBR has been a pig to setup in Monaco and Imola.
last year we had Ferrari tripping up and dropping points, which kept Checo in the mix in the sharp end of the standings alongside Charles. But now he is 5th of the top 6 (top 3 teams, RBR, Ferrari, McLaren). Even if he the others do start to bag points off each other, its still a big task to climb and maintain the points to get to P2 in the WDC.
Mess with the Bull - you get the horns.