I am waiting a bit more to make my opinion about Checo. Let's not forget that last year after 4 races he had 2 wins, a 2nd place and a 5th place. It all went to hell after Miami where, i think, he didn't expect Max to come back and beat him so easily.
So i will waited until the summer break to make my decision
Max.won't go anywhere. He's hardly going to go to Merc with the car being a shit as it is. I think they will stick Antonelli in that seat to give him a years experience before the regs change, Toto won't risk missing out on the next big thing. Checo will stay....he's Horners bro now. Lawson will go to RB...probably around this summer tbh. Fernando ain't going anywhere so unless they bin Lance I think Carlos might be seatless until Audi. Logan will go but they will stick a rookie in that seat, pretty sure Carlos wouldn't consider it anyway. Crazy because he's driving so well but that's how I see it
I also think that Max won't go anywhere, this is the thing I am most sure of out of all matters that are still unclear.
Merc's strategy is a mystery to me atm, because I don't know if Toto is bluffing and wants everyone to believe they are signing Kimi for 2025 to soften Carlos' position in the negotiations or not, I am not even sure if Merc/Carlos' negotiations are a thing. I also have no idea what Carlos' standpoint now is - I think it might have been changing as the season progresses. Him being seen with Helmut this weekend twice might also be a sign of bluffing (if he wants to go to Merc and wants them to believe they need to fight for him more) or be a pure accident.
Checo is a more secure choice for RB in a sense that he will not question his position in the team anymore. On the other hand, Carlos seems to be more consistent than Checo at the moment and he is younger, it looks like he is reaching his peak form, so he might not give them form surprises like Checo does. But if he eyes Audi (and RB do not fear Max leaving suddenly after 2025 or 2026, he is more risk because he will try to fight Max, it will destabilise the team so Checo is a safer choice in these terms. But after Lewis to Ferrari nothing will shock me I think* even RB throwing out Checo for Carlos. (*Maybe Carlos taking VCarb in Daniel's place would surprise me
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As I mentioned before, and at the moment I am still of this opinion, that Carlos is in tricky place because he is too strong for "weaker" teams (maybe also financially) and at the same time no stronger team is in need of the 1st driver. I am curious how it will all play out.
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I missed this earlier. Now we know red suits him for sure
Bonus points for better pants and red, but what fish are you going to hunt for in this fishing vest Lewis
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coming back to this - does he seriously think people do not notice his efforts?
in retrospect, he did have a good race, given qualifying position, your time with a win will come Cupcake!