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2019 certainly was disappointing but i dont really remember 2020 being all that different. to be honest i thought both his seasons at Renault were dreadful. although on paper (and i was surprised when i gave myself a reminder on the final points table for that year) DR finished 5th and beat his team mate...but was he actually driving well in 2020 or was he just more fortunate with some results? odd year that 2020 i suppose. but to say it ranks as up there with his other seasons tho? multiple seasons at RB with multiple wins and podiums surely are at the top and to be honest (this might be contentious), but his race win in McLaren in 2021 places that as a better season because wins are the highlights and he didnt have any of those in 2020? |
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The reality is that Renault were happy with the performance, but their issue was with his leadership. This has been reported extensively by others in the paddock such as Julien Billiotte and Joe Saward. Billiotte [May 2020]: “Let’s just say that I think the 2019 season may have revealed his (Ricciardo) limits, particularly in terms of leadership, although he remains an excellent driver of course,” |
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To be fair to RIC, I don't think he was a lone ranger in terms of leadership issues at Renault.
As for Saward, while i overall respect his input and he provides some dry witted insight, I think hes still salty that RB took RIC over JEV as was his preference and learned opinion. he lobbied pretty hard for it in his blog and has been looking to subtly vindicate his stance since. |
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Honda name back on Red Bull Engine : https://the-race.com/formula-1/honda...#disqus_thread
Step 1: Announce retirement end of 2021 Step 2: Horner lobby aggressively to to push forward the engine freeze by 1 year as red Bull cannot develop Step 3: Throw kitchen sink at engine and design a masterpiece (kudos to Honda) Step 4: Engine freeze - lock in advantage Step 5: Return one year later as the name on the engine Just a bit of fun from me and I am not saying anything dodgy took place - but is interesting how it all worked out: If RB start losing, will Honda retire their name from engine/car again? |
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It's history repeating itself. Honda always seem to leave just at the point when they become the dominant force.
We are back now - what did we miss? Oh - just 2 WDCs and a WCC! |
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Honda probably realised they get free publicity from putting their name on the engines
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Ricciardo to Bathurst?
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Another son of a race-winner takes a step closer to F1, Seb Montoya joins the RB program -
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He’s been fun to watch over here in IMSA. Friendly in the paddock too. He’s a decent young peddler, but I’m not going to pretend if I know if he’s top draw material.
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Now it all makes sense
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Helmut Marko: "The Italian GP was surely one of Checo Perez‘s best weekends and we know about his problems in qualifying, which is where he has his doubts. Let’s remember that he is South American and so his head is not as focused as Max Verstappen or as Sebastian Vettel was"
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I’m tempted to point out to him that Mexico is in North America.
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So South Americans (or Mexicans) don't have the focus that Europeans have? The man is a buffoon at times....
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