Fingers crossed, Perez deserves a drive. Alvin needs more time in a lower team I think.Shame for Albon as he looks racy sometimes but sub par compared to Max most of the time. Perez against Max looks more interesting if rumour holds.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".www.planetf1.com
F1 2020
- Thread starter svensktoppen
- Start date
- Status
svensktoppen
RMS Regular
OP
- Messages
- 32,781
- Drives
- FK2 CTR
- Thread Starter
- #1,652
Nobody else can drive that RB, for whatever reason. Will be really interesting to see how Perez does, but to be honest - Albon, Kvyat, Gasly, they have all had a go and could not drive the car. And they have all been driving brilliantly in the sister car both before and after.
As good as Perez has been this year he really isn't that much better than any of them.
Something about that RB just seems to make it a pig for everyone except Max. The only one who came close was Ric.
I think that is why RB are agonising so much over it too. They have already tried everybody else in their own stable.
Going with Perez or Hulk is really their only option left if they want to change. Just a matter of whether they do want to change.
Happy to be proven wrong!
As good as Perez has been this year he really isn't that much better than any of them.
Something about that RB just seems to make it a pig for everyone except Max. The only one who came close was Ric.
I think that is why RB are agonising so much over it too. They have already tried everybody else in their own stable.
Going with Perez or Hulk is really their only option left if they want to change. Just a matter of whether they do want to change.
Happy to be proven wrong!
It's such an obvious choice but there are so many mixed messages doing the rounds about will they won't they.Shame for Albon as he looks racy sometimes but sub par compared to Max most of the time. Perez against Max looks more interesting if rumour holds.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
Horner did say, however, that he had some big decisions to make before he could relax for Christmas.
cauld1
RMS Regular
- Messages
- 5,336
- Drives
- BMW E34
Thank you for a dose of reality in amongst all the stuff on how good Perez is!
Great win for Max, he was on fire all weekend. Hamilton wasn't his usual self, he was catching Bottas a few laps from the end then I think a call came through to ensure he finished 2nd in the WDC and he backed way off. Ferrari having their worst season in 40-odd years I'm sure Vettel will be glad to get out of there. Sad for Perez ending his season and possibly his career with a DNF.
All in all it was a phenomenal season with some classic tracks, lots of races back to back, 2 first time winners and so many completely fresh podiums it was a shame to end the season with such a boring race.
Big shake up in terms of driver line up for next season and there's still some swapping to go on.
All in all it was a phenomenal season with some classic tracks, lots of races back to back, 2 first time winners and so many completely fresh podiums it was a shame to end the season with such a boring race.
Big shake up in terms of driver line up for next season and there's still some swapping to go on.
Albon tried but had an awful season. Finished with less than half the points of his team mate and his team mate had 5 DNFs vs his 1 DNF. Poor performance all year. Max had 10 podiums & 2 wins vs Albons 2 podiums. I had high hopes for him but you can't expect to still have a seat at RedBull after a year like that.Shame for Albon as he looks racy sometimes but sub par compared to Max most of the time. Perez against Max looks more interesting if rumour holds.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
pablo
RMS Moderator
- Messages
- 67,017
- Location
- Glengrimley
Perez wasn’t really all that up until a few races ago. You would think Senna had been reborn the way some folks are getting on.
Petem86
RMS Regular
- Messages
- 3,416
- Drives
- '15 Golf R
right in the feels here, suprisingly...
www.formula1.com
WATCH: A special thank you from Formula 1 to you after a unique 2020 season | Formula 1®
F1 teams combining forces to build medical-grade ventilators, a delayed calendar featuring the likes of Mugello, Istanbul Park, Portimao and Imola, and Charles Leclerc dressed as a banana. Yes, 2020 has truly been an unprecedented year in the history of Formula 1.
www.formula1.com
Crow555
RMS Regular
He has more points that Stroll and Vettel put together. Perhaps not fair on Vettel driving the worst Ferrari in decades but still.
Not at all, as Albon isn't setting the bar that high. Thats who we're suggesting he could replace, not Bottas or Hamilton for that matter
It's not that Perez is the world's greatest (George Russell took that crown last weekend after all
), it's more the fact that he is consistent and without a drive at the end of this year & he'd be falling short of the standard that's expected of himPaddy_R
RMS Regular
- Messages
- 5,266
Shame for Albon as he looks racy sometimes but sub par compared to Max most of the time. Perez against Max looks more interesting if rumour holds.
Red Bull expected to confirm Sergio Perez for 2021 in 'coming week'
Red Bull are expected to confirm Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021, perhaps as soon as the "coming week".
Great news if true. Two top drivers in a top team can only mean better races. Its rare for Red Bull to go with a non RB driver like Perez but he's much better than anyone they have at present. I just hope he can get to grips with the RB car as it seems to not be the easiest thing to drive.
Sorry, he'd be replacing a driver who's falling short
cauld1
RMS Regular
- Messages
- 5,336
- Drives
- BMW E34
Well, at least he hadn't yet resorted to shunting the competition off to live up to that
Don’t think he’s the best but definitely good enough to deserve a drive. Certainly better that some of the other pay drivers.
svensktoppen
RMS Regular
OP
- Messages
- 32,781
- Drives
- FK2 CTR
- Thread Starter
- #1,664
Errrmmm... He is a pay driver too 
Definitely lifted his game this year and deserves a good drive
Definitely lifted his game this year and deserves a good drive
MarkM
RMS Regular
- Messages
- 6,851
- Location
- Antrim-ish
Hence I said better than some “other” pay drivers. He’s funded by Mexico ffsErrrmmm... He is a pay driver too
Definitely lifted his game this year and deserves a good drive
I know clearly mazipin or whatever he’s called daddy is basically buying haas but Perez deserves to be still in f1 more than him.
Nazor
RMS Regular
Perez is a good solid paid driver. Does he deserve Albon's seat.... going by comparison of results yes but don't forget Albon deserved Gasly's seat last year and we all know how that has ended up for Albon in the end.
I believe that Redbull is focused on Max and the car is built around him - that will not be a good situation for any driver. I think we see a repeat of Albon this year for Perez unless the driving style of the car is closer to his own style. I doubt it somehow. I hope it goes well for him but I'm doubtful.
I believe that Redbull is focused on Max and the car is built around him - that will not be a good situation for any driver. I think we see a repeat of Albon this year for Perez unless the driving style of the car is closer to his own style. I doubt it somehow. I hope it goes well for him but I'm doubtful.
svensktoppen
RMS Regular
OP
- Messages
- 32,781
- Drives
- FK2 CTR
- Thread Starter
- #1,668
End of season, end of thread.
New thread here:
rmsmotoring.com
New thread here:
F1 2021
Season over, new season ahead, new thread :cool: Starting off with good news for Callum Ilott. It's a crying shame that he can't get a proper seat while the likes of wee Nikita can just walk in with daddy's cheque book... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/55326611
- Status