Max Verstappen reportedly ‘wants to leave Red Bull’ with drastic action not ruled out

M5Rick wrote

If anyone can, Max can, I presume both cars will be getting the RB 20 mk2 treatment.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

I think that's very doubtful ,with that big $4.5Million crash hole in the RedBull budget cap.

#CrashedByCheco (!)

I don't see how they can close a 30sec. race gap with old rebuilt parts to fix the RB20 fundamental design flaw and balance issues.

But I do agree . If anyone can, MAX can do it again

M5Rick wrote

It'll halve the bill if it's only for the 1 car, Checo may then have to suffer the bed that he made for himself.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

I think that's very doubtful ,with that big $4.5Million crash hole in the RedBull budget cap.

#CrashedByCheco (!)

I don't see how they can close a 30sec. race gap with old rebuilt parts to fix the RB20 fundamental design flaw and balance issues.

But I do agree . If anyone can, MAX can do it again

G MONEY wrote

If he can see through all his tears

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Mate . McLaren should be in tears , because they really f@cked the WDC up at Monza .

As you can see...

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Of course , It's just logic that a triple word champion like MAX gets priority as the 2024 WDC leader .

As for the WCC , that's for McLaren with 2 drivers who can score points and finish at the podium.
The Red Bull Team has just one driver . It's a pity situation (!)

M5Rick wrote

Charlie could be Max's saviour if he does another Monza.

dfox wrote

He's not very consistent and his lap 1 performance is terrible because he seems to have confidence issues when the racing gets tight. He also tends to make mistakes when he gets mad, you can tell he was pissed off that Oscar went 'round the outside at the beginning of Monza and the next half of his race was crap, mistakes all over. Things he can improve upon, and I think we will see the improvements throughout the rest of the year. It's a new pressure for him and I think he'll move past it.

Bad team calls have also crippled him in a few races.

G MONEY wrote

I’m just breaking balls bud. All these guys are whiners when things don’t go their way. Especially the ones who normally win. They are the worst. Ham and Max. I just hope all the final races are competitive and somewhat close at the end. Definitely going to be a fight for the constructors. Which is a really good thing.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Yeah . What Charlie has done at Monza was/is good for MAX ...

Let's hope he can do it again at Baku .

M5Rick wrote

Shouldn't be rocket science for Fred to work that out

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Fred the Ferrari Godfather..

fs1977 wrote

I don't think it's a specific goal for Verstappen to become an 8 time WDC champion. He just want's to win races. I believe he couldn't care less about all the other records he already broke, or breakes in the future, in that proces.

I also believe that he might quit F1 sooner than we think to try and win in other racing classes.

Marcoose wrote

AmuroRay wrote

Marcoose wrote

The Max Factor that wasn’t.

Never was. The dude lost a 50nsecond advantage and hasn't won since.

Not entirely true. Verstappen is an exceptional driver (as long as he has a decent car that fits his style and regulations that favour his team). He very rarely make forced errors. He more often than not pushes the boundaries. The Max Factor still is a force to be reckoned with. It’s just that the other teams have cracked the formula.

AmuroRay wrote

I have to be honest and say I do like Max. He's a very good driver and I won't say otherwise. I just don't believe he's better than Lewis and AD21 Was robbery to give Max a trophy he rightfully didn't win.
Yeah, a good driver needs a good car. Lando is a good example of a "good driver" with the best car, and he can barely win. The idea that Max can take a midfield car to a consistent podium is a nonsense fantasy.

AmuroRay wrote

I need Ross Brawn to come out of retirement.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Mate . The man is 70...

G30M wrote

Aston Martin has openly said today they want to sign Max