Harika wrote: » I am now curious what led to this. Was it RedBull that said no, or was it his decision to avoid more seasons with Verstappen, as from a sportive perspective RB makes more sense.
skipper_G wrote: » I think it's safe to assume that Red Bull decided against putting him in the senior team, there's not a snowball's chance in hell Sainz turned down a Red Bull seat in favour of a Mclaren one
mickdw wrote: » Is Sainz now free of his redbull contract - not just loaned out in some manner? It looks like a good seat for him.
astrofluff wrote: » The seats for next year are nicely aligning.... I don't think RedBull will be quick to confirm their next driver to support Max in the senior team. I'd say the Force India Saga is next on everyone's attention.
AMKC wrote: » So where is Esteban Ocon going to end up? Hopefully he gets a drive for next year. Options being he gets to stay at Force India or moves to either Williams, Sauber or possibly Haas.
astrofluff wrote: » So a potential for Stroll to go to FI, then Ocon to go to Williams (as in a straight swap)? It'd be such a step down for Ocon, and a huge step up for Stroll. It'd be completely wrong, and a sickly feeling for me knowing talent will be wasted.
flazio wrote: » And let's not forget, if Red Bull promote from Toro Rosso that leaves an empty TR seat and do Red Bull have a young driver to come through?
kksaints wrote: » And that's supposing they want to keep Hartley who has been unimpressive this season.
Harika wrote: » Dan Ticktum will have the points after that season. Geleal maybe but if they want to keep it within the family hartley might be safe. Or shock returns of verge
LIGHTNING wrote: » Would love to see Vergne or Buemi given another shot.
Prisoner 6753 wrote: » Buemi is still the RBR test driver isn't he? Vergne in FE was like a different man altogether from the F1 days, bring him back. In fact I would like to see some F1 refugees return in general to see how they go.
ELM327 wrote: » Crashtor....?
Carlos Sainz’s signing for McLaren as Fernando Alonso’s replacement for 2019 puts another piece in the driver market jigsaw. But we may be about to see some pieces being moved by the very next race at Spa, with Lance Stroll quite possibly switching to Force India and his place being taken at Williams by Robert Kubica. Central to all this is Toto Wolff’s assistance to his young driver Esteban Ocon – and that dynamic almost resulted in an even more complex switch around of seats in Hungary.
Harika wrote: » https://mobile.twitter.com/racefansdotnet/status/1030483751392960512 Wow what a look behind the scenes
astrofluff wrote: » That is too busy for me...how does any gallery operate effectively with so many voices?!
flazio wrote: » Vergne is the Formula E champion isn't he? I wouldn't drop out of defending that just to fill up the numbers on an F1 grid.
mickdw wrote: » True but a good solid f1 drive is surely better that sticking to formula E. It's almost childish in comparison. I like Vergne and he should never have left f1. He was a quick as ricciardo if I remember right.
