Ad-free F1 pod: Sainz signs for Williams and Perez safe... for now
Added 2024-07-29 21:43:28 +0000 UTCEdd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm jump on the pod to discuss Monday's breaking news that Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams. They explain why the Spaniard has opted for the Grove team over Sauber-Audi and Alpine, and consider whether Williams now have one of the strongest driver line-ups on the grid. They also discuss the news that Red Bull are sticking with Sergio Perez - for the foreseeable future at least - and explain what the Sainz news means for the rest of the driver market.
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Just so hard to tell. I think that's testament to RBR's rationale being muddled-up. You could be right. Another thought: as strange as it might seem, do RBR even *really* care about the Constructors' WC?
Michael Holden
2024-08-01 00:44:13 +0000 UTCI said in the chat that RBR just might want an easy scapegoat if McLaren do take the WCC and fire him then. From what we have seen from RBR this year they’ve taken a more defensive approach to things. It’s easier to be in the underdog position like theyve been with the Mercedes era, but when theyre in the same position the mentality changes maybe?
Martin Håndlykken
2024-07-31 20:37:09 +0000 UTCGreat pod. I do find myself shaking my head at RB continuing to kick the can down the road. I'm not convinced Perez will turn things around. Maybe the break will allow him a reset and he can. Part of me wonders if there's an element of pride (on RB's management part) at play here. Yes, I know Perez's newly signed contract would have performance clauses and the like, but RB did announce just 7 weeks ago (4th June) his contract extension. We've had 6 races since then, and for the past 3 of them, Sergio has been under intense scrutiny. I wonder how many times a team has given a driver a contract extension only to find themselves almost immediately regretting it?
Michael Holden
2024-07-30 00:13:05 +0000 UTCMorning commute sorted
Matthew Saunders
2024-07-29 21:55:27 +0000 UTCDamn, you guys are quick.
Martin Håndlykken
2024-07-29 21:53:36 +0000 UTC
