The one wrinkle is that Red Bull won't be standing still. Winter development may indeed take some of the quirks out of the car, and that Perez would be driving a different car than Albon did in some respects. Not apples to apples you know? Albon has talent, but he just isn't consistent enough for a top team. At least not yet. I suspect he'll get another crack at it, maybe at Alpha Tauri again in 2022.


Aside from technical development, I think signing Perez was the best thing Red Bull could have done to close the gap. It seemed like a no-brainer, but the announcement took so long it made you think it wouldn't happen.


The thing I want to see more than anything is a proper title fight for a change. This might be the year.

Once again, I find myself agreeing with you....I'm not a big fan of Hamilton but he is certainly the best around atm if not in all F1 history even.

In '81 the ambulances had to compete for position...
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Lewis Hamilton is to be knighted.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Sk8mOo0o9.html

There are rumours the announcement hasn't gone down well in some sporting circles but I personally don't have a problem.

Meh, footballers are wimps anyway.

One of the most prominent nay sayers was the six time snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan apparently.

I can see that but snooker doesn't strike me as a particularly inspirational field of endeavor. Maybe I'm looking at it as more of a pub game and as such less respectable.

I think all sports depend on the individual perceptions of all sports fans but having said that, I've played a lot of snooker in my lifetime but never driven a F1 car.

Haha, looks like seat just opened up for Russell :D

I'd actually prefer Russell to Bottas tbh.

Agreed. He showed me more in that penultimate race than Bottas did in the entire second half of the season.

There are rumors that Hamilton is seeking a huge pay rise and a three-year deal. Mercedes are balking at the figures, especially in the current Covid climate, and want a shorter deal.

It seemed unthinkable even a month ago, but could Mercedes just cut ties and promote Russell this year? A few weeks ago I would have said no way, but now? That door is cracked open.


Other sources say the deal is already signed and this is all marketing mirrors. F1 is rarely dull :)

Not heard anything at this end but I'd like to see Hamilton win one more title and to do that he will need that Mercedes car.