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Originally Posted by steve_r
As this is a "silly season" thread, so why not ask a random silly question. If Perez leaves Racing Point, why is he only being linked with Haas? If he brings good sponsorship with him, then surely a seat at Williams would be a good deal for both parties?
Brings money and is a good driver. Williams are seemingly improving, and would be able to field two good drivers. Then we will get to see just how much speed George Russell really has.
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Williams have confirmed Russell and Latifi for next season so don't have a free seat. But of course we know how contracts in F1 work so in theory Perez could slot into Williams. Latifi brings money - without that they're knackered, Russell presumably comes with a discount on the engines. So who do you swap out for Perez? Unless Perez brings more money than Latifi that'll be a no go, and unless he brings more than the Russell discount is worth then it's also a no go you'd have thought.
The Haas seat makes more sense - Perez is as good as or better than their current drivers and presumably brings more money than either.