WTH.. Never thought I'd read like an academy driver put out a statement like that.. Woah
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WTH.. Never thought I'd read like an academy driver put out a statement like that.. Woah
I thought he was a Renault academy driver, damn that isn't a good look all round.
Gasly if RBR release him might want a go in the Alpine. But where does that leave RIC? Either Alpine or AT, I don't think RBR will move Perez on. He should've never left RBR.
Gasly if RBR release him might want a go in the Alpine. But where does that leave RIC? Either Alpine or AT, I don't think RBR will move Perez on. He should've never left RBR.
Big respect to Piastri. Alpine thought they could juggle both him and Alonso without giving either assurances. Now it looks like Alpine will be the ones left holding the bag. 2020 throwback line up of Danny Ric and Ocon??
He hasn’t officially started race with a Honda PU. He got benched in the 1st mclaren honda season for Alonso. He did take part in qualifying though, but had engine failure before the start of the race.
I would say that’s enough to claim he’s driven a Honda though in this regard, but if you don’t start an official race i’m not sure it counts for the records.
Certainly only he and alonso though that I can think of right now. Sainz just needs Mercedes
I think if Ric goes to Haas, it’s more likely that K Mag rather than Schumacher goes to Alpine in my opinion.
Honestly doesn’t seem that unlikely.Riciardo to Haas
I also couldn’t help Leclerc skidding around in the background on the corner exit too
Netflix must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Otmar saying he only found out about the move when he read the press release and that Alpine had guaranteed him a seat for next year.
Alpine reckon he's contractually obligated to race for them next season, he reckons that clause expired a couple days ago before Alpine activated it. I wonder if this one will get messy.
They have got no footage, it's all unfolding during the summer break, all they have is Will Buxton doing a voice over some tweets
They have got no footage, it's all unfolding during the summer break, all they have is Will Buxton doing a voice over some tweets
"When a driver starts talking to other teams, as a team that's not good"
The man who started all of this
Alpine couldnt sign Piastri, and [ dramatic pause] a F1 team needs to have two drivers.
I think Ricciardo would more likely leave F1 than go to a lower team
Piastri was also set to make his Formula One free practice debut at the 2022 French Grand Prix with Alpine.[ However, this has been delayed until after the summer break.
That not going to happen now is it.
What a massive mess this is.
That not going to happen now is it.
What a massive mess this is.
Ricardo will never go AT, that's ultimate tail between your legs, swallow your pride, territory. Imagine leaving the main team because you think you can win world championships somewhere else, only to end up back at the sister team a few years later.
I honestly think, going back to Alpine is the only place for him. AT, if they lose Gasly, will probably promote, but non of their academy drivers are lighting up f2 at the moment... Maybe they will take Albon back.
So that leaves Williams and Alpine, maybe AR.. but I think Zhou results have been ok for the money he brings in.
Tbh im surprised McLaren are looking to take Piastri, I thought they'd be taking O'Ward or Herta if Danny Ric was going to leave.
Amateur stuff from Alpine. Bizarre.
The trolling is hilarious
I mean, if it expired and was not explicitly activated, it should surely be pretty black and white.
Yup you would imagine so. Will be interesting to see if this gets messy legally, or if it ends up just being a nothing burger. Someone is getting their head chewed off at Alpine right now.
Otmar finding out about Alonso leaving via the press release being like 'ok 2 can play that game'
Thats a shitty way of finding out.
Alonso should have had the balls to tell him before this.
Piastri better have a drive lined up for next season otherwise hes really shot himself in the foot. Some unfounded rumours he will go to mclaren.
Doesnt Mark Webber represent both Piastri and Riccardo? Awkward...
Lastly, a Horner quote when alpine was renault but it still rings true. "Renault want a world class operation but are only prepared to pay for economy..."
Thats now riccardo, alonso and rookie piastri walking away from Alpine (renault). Hmmmm......
Doesnt Mark Webber represent both Piastri and Riccardo? Awkward...
Lastly, a Horner quote when alpine was renault but it still rings true. "Renault want a world class operation but are only prepared to pay for economy..."
Thats now riccardo, alonso and rookie piastri walking away from Alpine (renault). Hmmmm......
He absolutely has to. There's no way he turns down his first F1 drive at a relatively top team when he already missed a year as it is since winning F2 and F3 unless he has something agreed. You'd rather be at Alpine than Williams or Haas coming in at the very bottom.
They're all in on this together, Riccardo has an option to renew his contact by another year but that clause ends at the end of this month, Webber knows he's not staying at Mclaren which opens up a spare which he must have secured for Piastri before any of this kicked off.
certainly makes sense for Ricciardo to head back to Alpine. He did pretty well there which is why his time at Mclaren is so contusing.
Piastri making a name for himself already, if he doesn’t deliver next season then the memes will be out in force.
Vettel must be wondering what the hell he’s started now
Vettel must be wondering what the hell he’s started now
Totally disagree with:
Split second decision. This is factually incorrect.
Good intentions. The race director should not be making decisions on good intentions. He should be making decisions based upon the rules of the sport as they stood at the time.
Didn't Masi have alot of influence in the outcomes of the subsequent failings?
Masi was undoubtedly a big part of the problem. If you are arguing that the FIA or even Liberty should also take some responsibility for the monumental error in handing Max the championship last year, then I agree.
In that sense the issue has not been fully resolved so you will get fans (and Redcafe posters) bringing up this subject until some sense of resolution has occurred.
Calling it "Groundhog Day" makes it sound like you just want to sweep it under the carpet and forget about it.
What resolution are you expecting yet?
I'm not expecting a resolution because the FIA and Liberty media are trying to do the same as you are. Bury it, forget about it and move on until a similar debacle occurs.
What benefits are you expecting by trying to sweep last season debacle under the carpet?
I'm at a loss whether to reply seriously or to post something sarcastic and drag this thread down further.
K Mag is the better driver to be fair, so would deserve it more.