Tbf, he was on pole at Jeddah before he withdrew to sub for Sainz in the Ferrari. He’d probably be around 8th or so if he completed that weekend in the F2 car. And he finished 6th last year as a rookie.14th in the F2 championship, yeah he's ready.
Paul Aron's performance is something else considering Mercedes dropped him and went all in on Antonelli and Vesti.Tbf, he was on pole at Jeddah before he withdrew to sub for Sainz in the Ferrari. He’d probably be around 8th or so if he completed that weekend in the F2 car. And he finished 6th last year as a rookie.
But he has shown Haas and Ferrari through all of their private test sessions, sim work, and FP1 sessions that he’s prepared for the gig. F2 performance just isn’t valued anymore, especially when it’s apparent Prema don’t have the chassis setup figured out for the new car this year. This is probably going to be the fourth straight season where the F2 champ doesn’t graduate directly to F1 the next year. It’s unironically much more a rung on the Road to Indy ladder than anything else right now.
I wonder if he’ll be jettisoned off to sports cars like Vesti has been this year. There’s just a crazy backlog of talent that come up through the regional series and then F3/F2, then just have nowhere to advance to in F1.Paul Aron's performance is something else considering Mercedes dropped him and went all in on Antonelli and Vesti.
More good drivers for WEC!I wonder if he’ll be jettisoned off to sports cars like Vesti has been this year. There’s just a crazy backlog of talent that come up through the regional series and then F3/F2, then just have nowhere to advance to in F1.
For sure, lots of great paid driving opportunities elsewhere in the racing world right now. In a lot of other times these youngsters would just be screwed. IndyCar, Formula E, IMSA, WEC, GTWC are all viable for young drivers who come up through European junior open wheel.More good drivers for WEC!
Pretty cheap way to get involved in F1, which is increasingly becoming a place where major OEMs feel they need to have a presence, without having to design your car or engine.After the beating they took before it's hard to imagine they want any more of that.
Thats awesome.
Yesterday the place was flooded, but it's FP1 right now and bone dry.Not good news for this weekend:
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Leclerc was third in FP1 and 18th in FP2. Not sure, what to expect from him in tomorrow's qualifying.Can't tell much from FP1 except it looks like Ferrari is back in the fight.
He crashed in FP2 and brought out the red flag.Leclerc was third in FP1 and 18th in FP2. Not sure, what to expect from him in tomorrow's qualifying.
Lately you don't know who has what right up until Q1, and even then we get enough surprises.Leclerc was third in FP1 and 18th in FP2. Not sure, what to expect from him in tomorrow's qualifying.
Unlike two years ago, overcoming the grid penalty will still be a tough task.If FP1 is any indication, Max is going to bury everyone.
Yeah, but with that kind of advantage he'll be into the points on the first lap. Either way, it's probably going to be fun to watch.Unlike two years ago, overcoming the grid penalty will still be a tough task.
If FP1 is any indication, Max is going to bury everyone.
I'm glad her has a drive, but he's better than this.Sainz has finally committed to a decision. Williams bound.
Hit translate, it’s in German.
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Perez starting P2 and Verstappen's mired back in 11th after a penalty. And Max's Red Bull was 7 tenths faster than Leclerc. This is literally handing victory to Checo on a silver platter if he can't get it done I'd expect him out of Red Bull after the break.
A safety car could easily throw a wrench into things.Perez starting P2 and Verstappen's mired back in 11th after a penalty. And Max's Red Bull was 7 tenths faster than Leclerc. This is literally handing victory to Checo on a silver platter if he can't get it done I'd expect him out of Red Bull after the break.
If this ends up coming to fruition it’s pretty low-risk for him. One-year deal with an escape clause in case Mercedes or Red Bull decide to go in a different direction with their second seats later this year. I can’t really blame him for not going with Alpine or Sauber at the moment either.Sainz has finally committed to a decision. Williams bound.
Hit translate, it’s in German.
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