Hot Take: Everyone is being too hard on Checo (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by picklestehbutt@lemmy.world to c/formula1@lemmy.world

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I keep hearing that Checo Isn't performing well.

I see it this way: so far this year, he has had 2 wins, 5 podiums, 2 pole positions, 2 fastest laps, and a 1st and 2nd in sprint races.

With the exception of Monaco, he has finished in the top 6.

Sure, he's no Max Verstappen, and the team knows that, but he is putting his Red Bull towards the top pretty consistently. He gets screwed sometimes in qualifying, but he makes it up and scores good points for the team.

He's second in the driver's championship pretty handily as well.

Maybe I'm missing some context, so I'd like to know what the rest of you think about it.

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[-] st_rockwell@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

The car is hot and the driver is not. Rics tire test #s were too good. Maybe too good for him and De Vryes. It makes things complicated for all three of em. Riccardo needs to be put back in next season not mid season. But...take what you can get I guess. Perez is out unless he pulls miracles out of a car that will not be upgraded significantly compared to competitors. Max would lead the constructors without Checo so it's a dead head seat this year. Checo can run out his contract in a sim if Marko wants. Liam Lawson next up in the crucible.

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