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Ferrari failing their drivers again this weekend. (self.formula1)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by quintinza to c/[email protected]

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Ferrari really dropped all the balls this weekend. Sainz has been in the way of other drivers repeatedly, which falls on his engineer who should let him know when cars are coming. In rainy conditions the drivers can't see jack nothing in their mirrors and it's like Sainz was just left to his own devices by his engineer.

Honorable mention for Tsunoda doing his best mobile roadblock impression. Holy heck he was constantly in the way this weekend.

Then there is poor Leclerc. He asked for slicks, and his team overruled him and it caused him to be eliminated in Q2. How much longer can he stomach Ferrari incompetence before he starts putting feelers out for a drive elsewhere? As things are going at the Ferrari strategy desk it's clear the prancing horse has bolted the barn and his chances of getting a championship is in the low zeros.

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[–] CoolBeance 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At this point I feel like a Red Bull drive, where he replaces Perez, is the ideal move for someone as talented as Leclerc. The opening races of the 2022 season really showed that he can keep up with Max on nearly every level. I hope he gets the chance

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, as long as Max is at red bull I doubt we will see someone as talented as Leclerc move there. They need a number 2 driver, not someone that can challenge Max.

I would love to see Lando move to red bull if Max goes for an early retirement but realistically they will probably just get tsunoda once checo's contract expires.

[–] Amoeba_of_death 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Agreed, they need to find their Bottas 2.0. Perez was filling that role. However, even with such a dominant car, Checo is falling behind the last few races. Would not be surprised if a replacement was called up next year. For sure the year after if there's is a contract issue.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

We were debating this today. Who do you promote? Yuki perhaps?

I feel like the succession plan for Merc and Ferrari have more options than RBR for a Max pairing

[–] Morningcoffee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I hope Albon gets another chance, he's showing speed

[–] TheMalWare 4 points 2 years ago

Red Bull doesn't promote drivers they've dropped in the past, you can be sure of that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Wonder if he'd want another chance, after kinda distancing himself from RBRs program. I think he's driving super well and would do a lot better now than last time

[–] quintinza 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yuki is still too inconsistent, and also to volatile.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it would be too harsh too judge a driver's character based on team radios alone. Yuki has done nothing outside the car to even hint that he is a volatile person

[–] quintinza 1 points 2 years ago

I meant volatile in the car, you are emtirely correct that his outside the car personality seems as mellow as they come.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I’m more and more starting to believe that checo is done unless he starts subscribe to finish on the podium every race. He has the best car but the results are mixed unfortunately