That's gotta hurt. I don't even know who's going to be hurting most. Gasly or Kvyat???
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.
ouch! I just read yesterday that RB wanted more out of Gasly but that they would keep himfor the remainder of the season
Melbourne is okay for racing but doesn't produce a fun race to watch normally. Bahrain isn't that fun to race on but due to the long straights is normally at least an okay race to watch. My favourite tracks to race in the game are probably Suzuka, USA, Silverstone, Monza, Hungary. Its only really Monaco and Baku I don't enjoy racing in the game, the rest are okay at least. Suzuka and USA are the standouts for sure though, so damn fun. Silverstone used to be a standout as well but the new sector 1 isn't that great.Ok, turning off corner assist and just using 30 minutes practice around Bahrain and I'm finally getting the hang of the game. As I only started watching F1 since Austria, the game is a handy way to learn about all the circuits. Melbourne seems like a standard circuit, not bad not great. Bahrain which I just finished, seems pretty boring though. It looks like it's in the middle of nowhere, barely any atmosphere, the circuit is short with awkward corners, I can't imagine entertaining races with this one.
F1 fans: what are your favourite circuits? Do they change often? I saw headlines about Mexico and people being relieved it won't be removed from next season, so it seems like circuits do tend to change now and then?
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.
Dr. Helmut Marko.Oof, what happened to sticking with Gasly for the rest of the season?
Red Bull are in the unique position of having four talented Formula One drivers under contract who can be rotated between the Team and Toro Rosso.
It's all Albon needs to do. He needs to be a reliable number two driver at the moment and just pick up top 6 points, and maybe get in the way of the Ferraris and Bottas every now and then. Gasly was performing as if he was still driving a Toro Rosso around the track, instead of a Red Bull.I don't think Albon will be as slow as Gasly but matching Max pace will be difficult, he's too good at the moment.
Yeah everyone was just as positive about Gasly at the end of last season as they are about Albon now. Doesn't take much for it to all go wrong.I think it's a mistake to promote Albon this early. I understand they didn't have a lot of choice when they did it with Gasly, but these guys need some time to adjust. When they brought up Max, it was pretty clear he was ready in terms of pure pace and he was at STR for a season and a half. Hope Alex does well, though.
Recently saw the last two races of the W-series and holy shit! it was so much fun! I hope it takes off to at least the same level as Formula E.
Yeah I think there is little be lost here. If Albon does well, they might get second in the constructors and have someone for the seat in 2020. If Albon does not perform better than Gasly then nothing was lost and the retain third, whilst also having gained the knowledge to not put Albon in the seat in 2020 (just yet). Which either makes room at RB for Kvyat in 2020 or an outside driver.Albon may not be ready but its not like red bull have much to lose anyway. They're third in constructors and had no chance at second with Gasly sticking around. They're obviously not going to land lower than third so why not give Albon a go and if he does well they could challenge Ferrari for second.
The only possible downside is the case Albon's not ready at all and it harms his career. But I'd argue if he can't at least do better than Gasly was doing then he never had the potential to be fighting at the very top anyway. And like I said I don't think there's much pressure on Albon, if he doesn't do that well then RB aren't losing anything anyway.
Gasly replaced by Albon at Red Bull Racing. Gasly goes back to STR.