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13 Jan 2021, 11:21 (Ref:4028671)
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It really pains me to say this, but stuff it, the truth is the truth, or so perceived from here. Perez is similar to Webber can get the job done but is not the rising star. He will do better than Alex, but not better enough to ruffle Max.
Now, if someone had Daniel Ric's back, psychologically I mean, it would have been interesting to see how Dan versus Max could have played out.
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After the crash at Baku in 2018, I think the powers that be at Red Bull had thought it had played out and that there would just be more of the same, if both drivers continued with the team.
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13 Jan 2021, 12:21 (Ref:4028684)
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Ricciardo himself said he was disappointed with the team’s conduct during and after. He said it could have been avoided if Max had just let him through as he was clearly faster and the team seemed not to realise that
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13 Jan 2021, 15:49 (Ref:4028748)
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Perez is similar to Webber can get the job done but is not the rising star. He will do better than Alex, but not better enough to ruffle Max.
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It's not easy to rise driving a Force India / Racing Point. Yet Checo Pérez scored multiple podiums, unlike teammates Nico Hülkenberg and Esteban Ocon. And last season he finished fourth with a win and a second place finish, beating RIcciardo, Sainz, Albon, Leclerc and Norris.
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13 Jan 2021, 16:19 (Ref:4028757)
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Perez has always been a littler underrated for me. Let’s face it in terms of tyre management there are very few better than him. He should be the perfect back up to Max
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13 Jan 2021, 21:31 (Ref:4028817)
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It really pains me to say this, but stuff it, the truth is the truth, or so perceived from here. Perez is similar to Webber can get the job done but is not the rising star. He will do better than Alex, but not better enough to ruffle Max.
Now, if someone had Daniel Ric's back, psychologically I mean, it would have been interesting to see how Dan versus Max could have played out.
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I think RB would be extremely happy if Perez delivered what Webber did.
In fact I'd say that's exactly why he is in that seat.
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13 Jan 2021, 21:33 (Ref:4028819)
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Exactly, they need someone not only who can back up Max, but also step up to the plate when Max hits trouble. Something that Albon was only able to do occasionally
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17 Jan 2021, 23:40 (Ref:4029728)
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Why oh why wouldn't Red Bull just buy Bottas off Mercedes. Or clone him from a used hanky. OK, I admit it is rather a long term strategy but it is basically sound.
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18 Jan 2021, 09:54 (Ref:4029813)
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Maybe because Merc still see Bottas as a valuable asset, especially with Lewis' contract talks ongoing.
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18 Jan 2021, 10:18 (Ref:4029817)
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Why oh why wouldn't Red Bull just buy Bottas off Mercedes. Or clone him from a used hanky. OK, I admit it is rather a long term strategy but it is basically sound.
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Really, why buy Bottas? Does well enough as second fiddle in a Merc, but in my mind, there is nothing that stands him out as a better bet than Checo, IMO....
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18 Jan 2021, 22:04 (Ref:4029937)
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Why oh why wouldn't Red Bull just buy Bottas off Mercedes. Or clone him from a used hanky. OK, I admit it is rather a long term strategy but it is basically sound.
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Maybe he doesn't want to go!
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18 Jan 2021, 22:22 (Ref:4029940)
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Why oh why wouldn't Red Bull just buy Bottas off Mercedes. Or clone him from a used hanky. OK, I admit it is rather a long term strategy but it is basically sound.
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i like the cloning part...it's the choosing of Bottas to clone part which i find less sound!
pick someone faster no? 
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19 Jan 2021, 14:23 (Ref:4030035)
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Depends if you get Bottas 2.0 or 3.0
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19 Jan 2021, 16:42 (Ref:4030053)
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Depends if you get Bottas 2.0 or 3.0
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Or what you plug him into then....... 
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i like the cloning part...it's the choosing of Bottas to clone part which i find less sound!
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Exactly.
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19 Jan 2021, 16:51 (Ref:4030056)
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Or what you plug him into then....... |
Whatever that ends up being, you'll have to turn him over at least once before he'll fit
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19 Jan 2021, 18:35 (Ref:4030086)
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Whatever that ends up being, you'll have to turn him over at least once before he'll fit |
Is that because he'd Universally Suitable Bottas?
Whenever I try I always get those plugs the wrong way around the first time I try.
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