@@gerardcrabb4556 ah yes dude has no view of the field in a blind turn with cars coming at him at 150mph i'm sure his only concern was the place in the grid
I think many people want Checo to leave because he is the 'boring' option, just like Bottas was at Mercedes. But as long as he is performing at this level, there would be no pragmatic reason for change.
If Newey leaves, they need a stronger qualifier in that seat. Sainz is the better call right now. Perez could also be a hot pick for Merc or Aston (if the rumblings of Lance getting cut from sponsor pressure are true).
Perez is smart to do this. His recent performance has nothing to do with whether he's worth a 3 year extension either. The only question is whether they will be better off with him on the team or not, and frankly, the fact that there's even a question of that means he needs to either secure a longer contact or start looking to go elsewhere. Like Merc for example. Perez is taken for granted.
@@Redlingstein Not sure why you think he's not interesting to other teams, but suffice to say I disagree. I can think of at least 5 teams right now where he would be a marked improvement over what they've got.
@@aes0p895 yep.. hes a solid enough driver to keep the RB seat.. they will probably give him at max, 2 years.. but i doubt they would do it unless they see an entire season of consistency.. they just dont want him repeating 2023 next year..
Taken for granted? How exactly? He really hasn't brought much to the table in all the years he's been at RBR. Last year was atrocious and he's lucky that he even kept his seat.
crazy how Max says he doesn't need a teammate to back him up and yet he hadn't won a championship until Checo helped him throughout the 2021 season especially during the last race in Abu Dhabi
These are the kind of comments why people dislike Max so much. He has no charisma and zero class. He is more of a brat champion and a classic bully. Shallow minds believe the hype his PR team generates.
From your biggest fan in San Antonio, Texas: Perez’ situation is not only about his driving. He certainly is, at best a decent second driver. But his huge financial and political back up from Carlos Slim’s son, has big weight. Don’t forget Slim is one of the richest men in the world. Not the F1 world but The world and that comes with perks! Keep the great job!
"at best a decent second driver" is an utterly ridiculous statement. You're from San Antonio, you should appreciate Mexicans being successful on a global stage.
@@arcanumxxx I really appreciate having a strong Mexican presence in the sport and I wish for him to stay. Having said so, one has to admit that Sergio, putting all emotions aside, is not Champion material. He is missing that invisible something that the truly great ones have. He could be a Scheckter, Button, Rosberg, etc. only through a miracle and if all the stars aligned for him.
@@ricardoturlan I agree that he is not champion material, hence why I believe that he fits the mold very well as the team's second driver, much like Webber or Bottas. This is also why I believe he should move in the near future to make way for a younger driver, but to diminish his performance as decent seems to me as unjust.
Its easy for RBR to say no, which they already did to his 3 year request 😂 Marko already said that last year vs this year shows that Checo needs a 1year contract cos he apparently needs the pressure to perform on the level they need as team…
I mean, it's a negotiation, of course he's going to aim higher than what he really want's to, also if Sainz presented such a "outrageous offer", Checo can probably feel he can up the price a bit and it's all fair. And Max not only does not have Checo's back in the way Hamilton kept praising Bottas, he actively used it as motivation for his rampage last year, Miami being a specific, very clear, message. I feel Checo will keep getting one year contract(s?) For next year, and maybe one more after that. Maybe it makes sense to keep all that experience the first year of a new regulation era and then get in a new driver(s)?
It seems highly unlikely that Ford would base its investment strategy on a single driver, and that Red Bull would let Ford dictate its drivers choice. So when did Ford's CEO make this statement?
He's shooting for 3 so he gets a 2 year and I believe he deserves 2 years. He's consistent and as yhe #2 driver he will do his part to continue to win the Cobstructors.
Chéco seems indeed to have changed his mental approach. He is far less vocal about the WC and seem to really focus more on himself and his natural feeling, rather than bring media's attention and trying to mimic some of the stuff Max can do. As long as he keep focusing about himself and enjoy the present moment, he will doe relatively well and perhaps win 1 or 2 races this season. He was always an inconsistent qualifier but he was certainly better than what he showed last season.
When you are an elite driver, the best of the best are unaffected by the mental games of others. Checo is one driver who always got distracted by his own head. This year he isn't trying to better what Max does, making him a better driver. Checo should not be asking for a longer contract than what Max has.
@@AndyFromBeaverton You say that, but he did say he could fight Max for the win last weekend in the race and look where that led him. Even with the stops and the unlucky SC, that car was fast enough to give him 2nd.
If he's fine being the Barrichello of red bull, then he should stick around, get a win or two a year, and enjoy the teams success. Just don't complain about being the number 2 driver when you retire.
I don’t see why it would be a problem law. As long as Sergio is finishing on the podium, second or third, which is his job and he’s performing miles better than last year. You can keep checo. Carlos is too risky at upsetting the harmony within redbull that is clear working with current line up. Just ask leclerc.
He was actually doing better last year at this point than he is this year. The first 5 races last year he had won 2 races and finished 2nd in 2 races. He had more points than he did this year
@@YoungMaster_626 you could be right. But Carlos has had some stand out moments. Up until china, he’s been, convincingly, the better driver between him and leclerc
It would make sense for Red Bull to extend him assuming Max stays. Checo is not good enough to challenge Max so there wont be issues amongst rhe drivers (Hamilton, Rosberg) and just good enough to keep Red Bull #1 in constructors secured.
That article about max 'being the boss of everyone' seems to be a bad translation. 'Iedereen de baas zijn' is a dutch expression that means 'being better than everyone'. I believe Max meant to say that he believes he is the best racedriver on the grid.
Checo is smart to make this demand; AS LONG as his performances are "comparable" to max, consistent great quali's & race finishes, then yes he deserves a position where he shouldn't question his value in a team. This year to year really contract looses your trust in the team especially if you're improving year to year. Checo really is underrated; i see him possibly at Aston Martin for a year or two if stroll gets the boot. Where else would he go if he were to not be a RB?
Maybe Checo asked for three hoping for two? Kinda like buying a house or a car. In this case, aim high expecting a counter offer? It does show his confidence on his current performance. Like you said, Danny Ric has moved himself out of the picture as an alternative and Carlos wants too much. I bet more than what Checo is asking for..? I bet Carlos would see himself as the "other" number one driver at RB since he is the only non-RB driver to win a GP recently. I'd like to see Checo there at RB because he IS doing the job but realistically, I think he should be happy with a rolling contract. Keep taking second place in the Drivers and get another year.
If you're not the clear #1 driver at RBR, your neck is constantly on the chopping block. So you might as well go for broke in the opening negotiations and be willing to be negotiated down. Checo has, imo, done enough to secure the seat for at least next year. Yuki has topped out, Daniel isn't performing nearly well enough, Liam is an unknown quantity, Alonso was a non-starter even when he was available.
Checo hasn’t done enough yet, race 5 of 24… as we saw last season… Thats why RBR won’t decide on the seat yet. 3yr deal is already rejected said Marko. They are considering a 1 year
I think Perez is one of the best 2 drivers ever. Red Bull would be wise to have him at least for 25 to basically secure another constructors before new regs come in. But long term I think max and carlos would be such a great lineup
Perez is the 2nd best driver, and a reliable podium contender. The fact that he was disappointed in finishing 3rd, instead of happy, shows that he expects the best in himself. I think it would be foolish to replace him. Any other replacement won’t be used to expecting 2nd place every race, being content with any top 5 finish. Also, most other drivers won’t be as content being the 2nd driver. Perez and max have a great on track relationship. Anyone else would want to prove themselves at the risk of hurting the team. So give Perez at least the 2 year contract.
Why not stay with old faithful? Who here really believes that Daniel and Liam are okay with being number 2 drivers? I'd say give him the contract with a performance clause of p2.
Even if Red Bull were crazy enough to put Daniel in that seat, I don’t think he could keep up with Max. He might just be grateful to be in F1 at a top team, so he might accept being number 2. Lawson however is young and hungry, I’d love to see him in that seat, but it would change the team dynamic. Realistically, they should and most likely will sign Checo for 1 year (maybe a 1+1).
tldw; Sergio Perez is showing improved performance with Red Bull this season, potentially securing his place despite not winning races, but the length of his contract extension remains uncertain amidst discussions of a shorter deal despite initial talks of a three-year agreement.
Lol Marko already said on ServusTV that they rejected that offer and that they would consider 1 yr deal IF he keeps his performance up….and not repeats the 2023 season. That’s why they want to wait more races before deciding anything. RB have DR/Liam/Yuki ready AND Hadjar and Iwasa are prepared for VCARB too…. RB has options…. Nobody can force RB to do anything
@@Redlingstein Brother i admire your dedication to just spit hate about Checo. Replying to all the comments you see that praise in some way Checo, chill hommi, we already know he is just getting a 1 year extension.
I’m a big Checo fan and honestly a one year extension is the best he can hope for. If he performs well next year then 2 additional years. Can’t have that long of a contract with the performance last year
I keep wondering why most F1 UA-camrs and a lot of the comments state that this is one of Checo's best seasons but comparing his finishing positions of the first 5 races of this year and last year makes it seem that last year was a lot better: 2023: 2, 1, 5, 1, 2 2024: 2, 2, 5, 2, 3 But perhaps it's his overall pace that has increased this year and I'm missing something.
What's your opinion on if Valtteri , Nico or Albon (current mature one) was Max's teammate ? couldn't they have done the same as what Checo did and doing ?
If what you say is right (about checo sees something in 2026 car regulations and all) then bulls can put him for 2 years.. 2025 and 2026 (just so bulls can see how he scores in new regulations)
The way I see it, Red Bull holds all the chips in Checo's contract negotiation. It might be discourteous to the driver but had I been in Horner's position, I would hold the contract negotiation for as long as possible, to the end of the season if needed. First, we don't know how good Checo's season is going to be. He could be doing a decent now but throw him a few upgrade and he could be in a downward spiral like last year. Second, Red Bull and every driver knows that no matter what happens, 2025 Red Bull car will be fighting for title and literally every driver which doesn't have contract would love to be in that second seat alongside Max. Even if Sainz signs for Audi or Merc and Checo decided to move away, Red Bull still have 3 decent drivers and 1 world champion to fill up their 4 seats. They don't need to rush this contract negotiation and they know it.
For the foreseeable future, I think a consideration is (to be): who are the best two drivers 3 years from now, and beyond. With Max qualifying, and Carlos being an option THIS year, I think that should be seriously considered, or Lando should he make himself available.
"I can do the job on my own I need no backup" Did Max forget that Checo was THE ultimate wingman and minister of defense during the 2021 season? basicaly the only season he had to fight for a tittle And even some 2022 fights to keep Leclerc at bay untill Ferrari imploded on its own 23 was the year for Verstapen, everything tailored to him, and when Checo got a bit ballsy people in the team (Marko and Jos) tried their best to topple him down and leave Max on his own, despute all that Sergio manaed to get that 2nd place Checo might not be world champion material, just might, if stars alight he could go for it But certaintly he aint bad, and Max should apreciate that and what he helped him and the team to acomplish
@@toolegittoquit_001 I agree, and specialy would love to see more young drivers getting their chance, but also some talents just go beyond age like Fernando and (hopefuly) Hamilton If anything I'd wish we had more teams, 2 or 4 more seats in F1 sound great That and people like Stroll getting the boot, Id argue that is a wasted seat compared to pretty much anyone in the curent grid
3 years is very bold. However, whenever you sell something whether its a used car, lawn furniture and even all the way to "selling your talent" (which is what all these drivers are doing) You start a negotiation normally well above what you want so you can work to the realistic number you actually want. thats all i think the term is. I doubt hes going to turn down 2 more years at redbull if thats what they come back with.
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I'm mixed about Perez. I think they should really ask themselves of what they are looking for in a #2 driver. Perez, all too often, has proven that he doesn't win the races when Max DNF's. He often ends up outside of the podium when Max crashes. Perez is just a stable, no risk, point collector. He is perfectly fine ending up p6 or p7. If Red Bull is fine with a point collector, then fine. But he often gets beaten by slower cars. Last year it was so bad that some people argued, that if Max wasn't there, Red Bull would be the second team on the grid. To me, he underpeforms as a #2 driver. Just like how Bottas performed in his final year with Mercedes. He could well be replaced with Hulkenberg, Gasly, or a Zhou and the results would be the same. Piastri is in his rookie - journeyman season. When Piastri's car isn't damaged and the tyre degradation isn't that bad, he's right up there. Winning sprint races, getting podiums, finishing before Norris. If that is good enough for Red Bull, then he should be given another year. But if he wants his WC, he needs to do something else - or make Max quit. Didn't Perez wish to give Mexico a WDC? That's why, with the current contract talks, the current calmness is just a facade.
That happens when they have the same issues (tyre, floor, set-up) like in Singapore '23 and Australia '24 (tyre issues and floor issues after his overtake of Alonso).
Checo is the best option. He’s doing a good job and staying out of max’s way and helping RB make history along with max. Who are you gonna put next to max? Overrated ricc? He’s a diva and is washed! He showed it in 2016-18.. sooo who’s next? Nobody really, only lawson is a good fit. Let the guy replace ricc in VCARB and start honing his skills so he’s ready to jump in the second RB seat at times notice.
Here’s my opinion: Social media, and F1 “pundits” of late, love negativity and have been spewing it on Checo since 2023. Sergio has been a vital part of Force India’s success and he gave them their first win! He’s a much better driver than people give him credit for. He’s outlasted younger talent like Gasly, Albon and even Riccardo. It takes time for a driver who has driven midfield cars for most of his career to then be in a championship winning car. And lest we forget, Max’s first championship also has Sergio’s brilliant contribution to it! Does he deserve a 3 year contract? I don’t know. But it can certainly be considered with certain performances and exit clauses. If Lance Stroll can survive this long in a top team, Sergio most definitely deserves to stay!
2023 showed HOW NOT SOLID HE IS……he was BAD….. all those crashes and Quali mistakes!!! That’s why they wait with their decision!!! They need to see more races….
@@LawVS I agree and think that Checo wants a chance to have a try with the new car regulations that are coming in 2026, and he has really stepped up so far this season and managed to "keep up" with Max (or at least as much as anyone else can keep up) so I can see why he would think he deserves so many more years. But I think RedBull definitely sees him as a support driver for Max and not a driver they want to keep for the far future
The problem is Checo has to say "Hey! I might really do well with this car!" on the same team as a guy who we EXPECT (reasonably) to do well with it. That's the difference between them. Checo needs the car. Max will be good anyway.
that bit from the Limburger @ 12:25 might be a bit of a mistranslation. the Limburger is a provincial paper from Max' home province, afaik is only published in Dutch. In Dutch there is the saying "[someone or some situation} de baas zijn" which literally translates to being "the boss" but that's not the, total, meaning. It's used to either indicate that one has mastered something, or that one is coping with something adequately, or being on top of things. I've heard Max using it in interviews in the latter meaning before. I don't think he ment the literal version of being the team leader in this regard. Having just looked up the article in Dutch i'm quite sure of it now. The Dutch text is: "„Het maakt mij niet uit wie er naast me zit. Dat heb ik ook tegen het team gezegd. Ik ga altijd uit van mezelf en in mijn optiek ben ik iedereen de baas. Maar als je het mij vraagt zou ik het raar vinden om een coureur van 42 te contracteren. Red Bull heeft altijd de traditie gehad om zelf jonge coureurs op te leiden." The sentence "i always believe in myself" and "in my opinion" is also suspect to google translate wordsmithing. A better translation of that sentence might be "I'm not bothered by who sits next to me, I've said this to the team as wel. I can only account for myself and from my point of view, I can deal with anyone."
Perez REALLY deserves a 3 year contract considering all he has had to endure in Red Bull and the completely unreasonable demands placed on him against Max Verstappen.
I think Checo's season has been... Acceptable. And sure for his own standards its been good. But as you said it's not gonna warrant 3 years; my theory is a little bit boring so sorry for that but I think he might be doing that strategy where you demand 3 years initially, and then RedBull settling for 1 or 2 instead, with Checo being completely ready to accept this to begin with. And who knows maybe him setting his foot down here might send a message to other teams that he should be considered valuable in his own right.
They will give him one year. Makes sense for both parties. The only reason Checo is finishing on the podium is because RB's cars are just faster than the rest of the field. Adding Daniel would just be a lateral move...
The only differences between this and last year is that he has less points this year, the media is addressing similar race performances more favourably and not going out in Q1, Q2 (which nearly happened at China).
Can’t see him getting a 3 year contract. If Max left, which isn’t that unlikely over a 3 year period, they’d need to bring in much better drivers. I see Perez as one of the slowest drivers on the grid. He’s in a car that’s a second a lap quicker than anything else but struggles to get second. He’s only there as a very second driver, over half the grid could do better than him in that car, he should be happy for a rolling contract, especially with the regulation changes coming.
There have been several times that through team orders Perez has been sacrificed for Max to get in front or i don't know to win the 2021 championship. I mean yes Max is the best there is as of now on the grid but that mentality of he not needing any help from anyone is realy abracive to his team mates but the worst part is that Helmout and Horner keep on feeding him that idea.
He wants to be there when the Ford deal starts because he knows they'll back him up. Although Mexican, Checo is the closest thing Ford has to having a local driver unless Sargent gets possessed by Ayrton Senna.
If I had to guess, Lewis probably didn't want to risk Merc signing someone else who would have fought tooth and nail for the championship alongside him. Didn't want another Rosberg. Makes sense to me to want the team to keep a clear second driver. I frankly don't think Max is afraid to be outperformed regularly in that car by any other driver right now
I believe this is Checo’s mentality: I kind of want to still race but also want to become more of a family man, I’m done with the toxic RB stuff so I’ll ask for something that may seem to be ridiculous, they’ll either negotiate and take 1 year off and I’ll stay for 2 more, or they will kick me out and I’ll go be the family man I want to be, either way I win.
There is one reshuffle I can see: if the spastic vacates his seat at Aston Martin next year, I’m sure they’ll will be quick to swoop in and snatch up Yuki Tsunoda to prepare him for life at the team. In that case, Lawson gets his drive for RB next year as promised, and Checo and Daniel keep their seats as well, so everyone is happy
I can debate with you that Checos car does not have the same power and adjustmenst balance than Maxes. It shows in the data even in straigh line not being able to reach the same speed as Max. Yes they have the same carw, not the same adjustments.
The data PROOF THAT EVERYTHING IS IDENTICALon the car including the engine, same top speed same out put, different driver, different skills, Max is better in tyre management and can keep his lap time solid…Checo can’t. Stop posting blatant lies, all data of all races proof they have the same car.
@@abel6846 It is not thru, Max team engineer does not give the information to Checos technical team. But they do give max all the readings from the data of Checos car, when they need to. I do agree Max team is better than Checo's and Checo's misses a lot on the adjustments and decisions on race.
It seems like typical negotiations to me. Start with a lot more than you know you're gonna get. They'll start with a lot less. You come down. They come up. Eventually you both reach a good middle point and an agreement is made. Is Perez asking for too much? Maybe. But negotiations have to start somewhere. Now the haggling begins.
I find it hard to believe that Sainz would go anywhere other than Red Bull, and with that I find it hard to believe that Perez will stay at Red Bull. Not entirely sure if he'd then go to VCARB or maybe Alpine though? As I don't know what to think will happen w/ Yuki and/or Danny in VCARB and Gasly/Ocon in Alpine.
I believe that a 1 year deal, or a 1+1 may be better. That way, he receives the final year of this set of regulations and possibly one year of the new regulations to see how he performs. 3 years guaranteed is a bit much - though, he certainly seems to have a better mindset and understanding of who he is in the team and F1 than last year despite technically lower performance.
drivers get complacent when given long term contracts best 1 or 2 years with options and contract talks. because if he wins a title he could ask for more after beating max. if he could beat him that is . but perez has just been keeping sainz seat warm tbh.
I think the real sticking point for red bull is that they are fully aware that max may well leave in/before 2028... So they would likely want insurance - another young/first driver prepared for that eventuality.
The only long term deal on the table for Perez is Coulthards seat as their demo driver. He can sell a lot of cans in Mexico and pretty much every Spanish speaking country in the world. As a race driver though, think a 1 year deal or maybe a 1+1 is the best he can get.
I think everyone is making a big deal out of nothing. It’s negotiating, you start high and realistically you know you will end up somewhere in the middle. There is no harm in him shooting his shot, it will not have any negative impact. Danny is floundering and they don’t want to match Audi for Sainz so why not? If he gets a renewal he will probably get the common 1+1 deal that is popular on the grid
Marko already said they rejected it. They will only consider 1yr, ServusTV. RBR want their seats to be flexible in 2026. They don’t want Checo in 2026 … they want to be able to get Lando or Piastri or Liam or Albon! in the RBR in 2026if needed… they won’t want an older driver keeping a seat blocked
no one is considering that checo’s literal godfather is one of the richest men on earth (Carlos Slim), and he brings big money to the team (telcel advertising for example). in that sense he has a little bit of the Stroll effect.
The thing is that there is no one to replace Checo at the moment. Only Carlos, but having Carlos on the team is a wild card. Yes, there is a lot he has proven and a lot of potential but he wont play number two again. Racing against his own teammate in Ferrari has cost them a lot. I would say Checo said three years to obtain two in the end, but lets face it, unless, Redbull wants to risk it all with a completely new young driver. There is no one that can compare to Checo at the moment, and this without adding what he brings to the table and what he has accomplished (Net worth, team player, social following, sponsors, etc). We keep talking of other drivers WOULD be good without data but we dont need to do speculate with Checo, he has accomplished what the team demanded and yet we are still talking about him being gone. That Riccardo is still being talk to be a replacement to Checo is so disrespectful and Bias. Riccardo is fighting to SURVIVE and keep his own seat in VISA. Checo was in a similar (not the same) position last year and everyone just talked about him leaving Redbull. Why the hate to Checo? Why is he always judge more harshly than the others drivers on the grid? We just saw how Lance Stroll SMASHED his car against Riccardo and he only got a 10 sec penalty. I invite everyone to review F1 news sources in different languages and then make your opinion. English media takes are just insane.
And if not, he'll definitely get my vote for another season at least, 1+1 deal or something. Also not convinced by Ricciardo, for now Perez is doing fine even though it's not better than last year. If he keeps getting p2 and a rare p3 for the rest of the season then he's doing fine.
Want to add 1 thing. When Max was asked before who he wanted next to him, back then there where 2 good options. He did wanted the Hulk instead of Perez (not that he made it so demanding as Lewis). The only time I did hear him mentioning a preference driver. Whahaha... checo stay to become the lead driver. Don't see that at all. Even when Max would leave, suddenly Red Bull would pay for a Sainz or Norris as there lead driver over Perez.
I'm a Checo fan; that said, I don't think he's gonna get that 3-year contract extension. Maybe a 2-year contract may have been on the table if he continued with podium finishes till the summer break. Though at the very least it's gonna be a one year. Sainz, though, is a wild card. He's quite talented, and he's available but I think audi's offer is too grand to refuse.
Welcome! It means that the drivers finish first and second in the driver standings plus first in the team standing. Thusly they have cleanly swept the titles.
Nah. You forget the major elephant in the room and that maybe Verstappen does IN FACT care who he has beside him. People lie you know? Perez is more than a major D to crash on purpose in Monaco Q3 last year to ensure he was the lead Redbull in the race and get pit priority and treatment to get the Monaco win. You wouldn't want a driver like that to continue in the team after knowing this for sure. What happened is they looked at the telemetry in detail weeks later and confronted Perez with it. Checo finally admitted to it when confronted with the evidence. Again, they are not going to announce that publicly since RB would be penalised, but this info was leaked after Max refused to give up 6th place for Perez last year. The press has been told to STFU, however, and toe the official line, "RB have a contract with Perez for 2024". Yes, they do until it's broken.
Overall my prediction over Checos Contract will most likely be an extension till 2026 and a possible add-on, Now I know 2026 seems too much but if he can show consistent good performances this season and Danny Bottles it as fast as Nyck. I see Checo 100% keeping 2025, 2026 is up for debate but I think Redbull would want to hold ground for the final season before the next era to try and continue dominance. I would say a 2027 add-on cause if Checo proves himself through 2025 and 2026, with the test data on next era cars and on-track performances closing (not overtaking Max) to Max, I would see them give a shot if the data does indicate a car that could let Checo use it and Push it much more than max can. I Hope truly for a possible Redbull X Checo in 2027. Vamos Checo!
Mark Webber wasn't "around for long"??? FYI, Mark is one of the longest serving RBR drivers (129 starts in 7 years), only surpassed by Max Verstappen last year.
I think Cheko will get another year. There is a chance that Verstappen may leave for 30 pieces of silver, so a bit of stability will be good for the team. Maybe Horner could get his Ricciardo and eat it... I also think Carlos should take the Sauber deal and start building the team around himself.
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Now I know why Russell was desperately yelling "red flag red flag".... stroll was the one behind him 😅
He wanted to keep his points with red flagged last lap...
@@gerardcrabb4556 it was a joke
@@gerardcrabb4556I don’t think that was going through his mind as soon as he crashed
@@gerardcrabb4556 ah yes dude has no view of the field in a blind turn with cars coming at him at 150mph i'm sure his only concern was the place in the grid
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I think many people want Checo to leave because he is the 'boring' option, just like Bottas was at Mercedes. But as long as he is performing at this level, there would be no pragmatic reason for change.
@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 What is Checo winning? His last win is a year ago.
@@newsmithyoutube He won red bull a 1-2 placement in WDC. They don't need any better than that.
If Newey leaves, they need a stronger qualifier in that seat. Sainz is the better call right now.
Perez could also be a hot pick for Merc or Aston (if the rumblings of Lance getting cut from sponsor pressure are true).
@@aes0p895 and he made a real meal out of it. Max literally scored double his points total.
@@bartandaelus359 Which was still better than every other non-max F1 driver on the grid, including Sainz and Hamilton.
Perez is smart to do this. His recent performance has nothing to do with whether he's worth a 3 year extension either. The only question is whether they will be better off with him on the team or not, and frankly, the fact that there's even a question of that means he needs to either secure a longer contact or start looking to go elsewhere. Like Merc for example. Perez is taken for granted.
Checo isn’t an interesting option for the other teams… so it’s not up to Checo’s demand anything… and looking somewhere else… there is nowhere…
@@Redlingstein Not sure why you think he's not interesting to other teams, but suffice to say I disagree. I can think of at least 5 teams right now where he would be a marked improvement over what they've got.
@@aes0p895 yep.. hes a solid enough driver to keep the RB seat.. they will probably give him at max, 2 years.. but i doubt they would do it unless they see an entire season of consistency.. they just dont want him repeating 2023 next year..
Taken for granted? How exactly? He really hasn't brought much to the table in all the years he's been at RBR. Last year was atrocious and he's lucky that he even kept his seat.
@@rosek7114 this is exactly what I'm talking about.
crazy how Max says he doesn't need a teammate to back him up and yet he hadn't won a championship until Checo helped him throughout the 2021 season especially during the last race in Abu Dhabi
These are the kind of comments why people dislike Max so much. He has no charisma and zero class.
He is more of a brat champion and a classic bully.
Shallow minds believe the hype his PR team generates.
From your biggest fan in San Antonio, Texas: Perez’ situation is not only about his driving. He certainly is, at best a decent second driver. But his huge financial and political back up from Carlos Slim’s son, has big weight. Don’t forget Slim is one of the richest men in the world. Not the F1 world but The world and that comes with perks! Keep the great job!
"at best a decent second driver" is an utterly ridiculous statement. You're from San Antonio, you should appreciate Mexicans being successful on a global stage.
@@arcanumxxx I really appreciate having a strong Mexican presence in the sport and I wish for him to stay. Having said so, one has to admit that Sergio, putting all emotions aside, is not Champion material. He is missing that invisible something that the truly great ones have. He could be a Scheckter, Button, Rosberg, etc. only through a miracle and if all the stars aligned for him.
Props to you, kind F1 fan.
Great words.
@@ricardoturlan I agree that he is not champion material, hence why I believe that he fits the mold very well as the team's second driver, much like Webber or Bottas. This is also why I believe he should move in the near future to make way for a younger driver, but to diminish his performance as decent seems to me as unjust.
@@ricardoturlan button and rosberg some of my faves seems like i gotta luck jodi highlights as well now.
When you don't have anything to lose, go for maximum.
Also, it's easier to negotiate lower when the start is high.
I see your point. However, there is the risk of people booting you out instead of proposing a shorter contract.
Its easy for RBR to say no, which they already did to his 3 year request 😂
Marko already said that last year vs this year shows that Checo needs a 1year contract cos he apparently needs the pressure to perform on the level they need as team…
@@mariainnitexactly…3 years is UNACCEPTABLE for any team right now
I mean, it's a negotiation, of course he's going to aim higher than what he really want's to, also if Sainz presented such a "outrageous offer", Checo can probably feel he can up the price a bit and it's all fair.
And Max not only does not have Checo's back in the way Hamilton kept praising Bottas, he actively used it as motivation for his rampage last year, Miami being a specific, very clear, message.
I feel Checo will keep getting one year contract(s?) For next year, and maybe one more after that. Maybe it makes sense to keep all that experience the first year of a new regulation era and then get in a new driver(s)?
Checo needs to move out of the way, he is dog water
you are forgetting that Checo is the only reason Ford is onboard. As stated by Ford CEO…
Sources please?
It seems highly unlikely that Ford would base its investment strategy on a single driver, and that Red Bull would let Ford dictate its drivers choice. So when did Ford's CEO make this statement?
3:09 the jawline on that lineup is insane
Chiseled
mog bull
He's shooting for 3 so he gets a 2 year and I believe he deserves 2 years. He's consistent and as yhe #2 driver he will do his part to continue to win the Cobstructors.
he is consistent?😲
consistently trash
I would honestly give checo an 1 year extension with a plus one for 2026, so they can either toss him before 26 or see how good he does in 26
Chéco seems indeed to have changed his mental approach.
He is far less vocal about the WC and seem to really focus more on himself and his natural feeling, rather than bring media's attention and trying to mimic some of the stuff Max can do.
As long as he keep focusing about himself and enjoy the present moment, he will doe relatively well and perhaps win 1 or 2 races this season.
He was always an inconsistent qualifier but he was certainly better than what he showed last season.
When you are an elite driver, the best of the best are unaffected by the mental games of others. Checo is one driver who always got distracted by his own head. This year he isn't trying to better what Max does, making him a better driver.
Checo should not be asking for a longer contract than what Max has.
@@AndyFromBeaverton You say that, but he did say he could fight Max for the win last weekend in the race and look where that led him. Even with the stops and the unlucky SC, that car was fast enough to give him 2nd.
Carlos and Checo at Audi in '26 would a best case scenario for the fans.
Its Hulk and Carlos at Audi… Hulk is already in contract talks
@@Redlingstein Audi wants Hulk ass much as Ford wants Checo until they start.
Hopefully Audi don't get Sainz or Hülkenberg
5 quid says helmut starts raqgging on him now
I'll take that action
If he's fine being the Barrichello of red bull, then he should stick around, get a win or two a year, and enjoy the teams success.
Just don't complain about being the number 2 driver when you retire.
I don’t see why it would be a problem law. As long as Sergio is finishing on the podium, second or third, which is his job and he’s performing miles better than last year. You can keep checo. Carlos is too risky at upsetting the harmony within redbull that is clear working with current line up. Just ask leclerc.
He was actually doing better last year at this point than he is this year. The first 5 races last year he had won 2 races and finished 2nd in 2 races. He had more points than he did this year
@@Martin-vr6blTime when RedBull changed his car floor in Australia to protect Max lead.
Carlos isn’t good enough to cause problems, I’ll say Perez is better then him
@@YoungMaster_626 you could be right. But Carlos has had some stand out moments. Up until china, he’s been, convincingly, the better driver between him and leclerc
How is he performing miles better than last year when around the same time last year he was getting wins?
It would make sense for Red Bull to extend him assuming Max stays. Checo is not good enough to challenge Max so there wont be issues amongst rhe drivers (Hamilton, Rosberg) and just good enough to keep Red Bull #1 in constructors secured.
That article about max 'being the boss of everyone' seems to be a bad translation. 'Iedereen de baas zijn' is a dutch expression that means 'being better than everyone'. I believe Max meant to say that he believes he is the best racedriver on the grid.
Still sounds arrogant af
IEDEREEN DE BAAS ZIJN in Dutch means BEATING EVERYONE/WINNING EVERYTHING yes. I’m Dutch It does NOT MEAN being the boss of everyone….
@@pspcowno it’s not arrogant at all. It simply means beating everyone
Checo is smart to make this demand;
AS LONG as his performances are "comparable" to max, consistent great quali's & race finishes, then yes he deserves a position where he shouldn't question his value in a team. This year to year really contract looses your trust in the team especially if you're improving year to year. Checo really is underrated; i see him possibly at Aston Martin for a year or two if stroll gets the boot.
Where else would he go if he were to not be a RB?
I feel like a one year deal with an option for 2026 would be fair. He’s doing well but there are plenty of others that would happily take his place.
Maybe Checo asked for three hoping for two? Kinda like buying a house or a car. In this case, aim high expecting a counter offer? It does show his confidence on his current performance. Like you said, Danny Ric has moved himself out of the picture as an alternative and Carlos wants too much. I bet more than what Checo is asking for..? I bet Carlos would see himself as the "other" number one driver at RB since he is the only non-RB driver to win a GP recently. I'd like to see Checo there at RB because he IS doing the job but realistically, I think he should be happy with a rolling contract. Keep taking second place in the Drivers and get another year.
I love how often you upload and the 20 minute videos are fantastic 👌 by far the best F1 youtuber
If you're not the clear #1 driver at RBR, your neck is constantly on the chopping block. So you might as well go for broke in the opening negotiations and be willing to be negotiated down.
Checo has, imo, done enough to secure the seat for at least next year. Yuki has topped out, Daniel isn't performing nearly well enough, Liam is an unknown quantity, Alonso was a non-starter even when he was available.
Checo hasn’t done enough yet, race 5 of 24… as we saw last season… Thats why RBR won’t decide on the seat yet.
3yr deal is already rejected said Marko. They are considering a 1 year
I think Perez is one of the best 2 drivers ever. Red Bull would be wise to have him at least for 25 to basically secure another constructors before new regs come in. But long term I think max and carlos would be such a great lineup
Can't blame a guy for going for it. I like Checo and I hope he keeps the seat for a few more seasons
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Perez is the 2nd best driver, and a reliable podium contender. The fact that he was disappointed in finishing 3rd, instead of happy, shows that he expects the best in himself. I think it would be foolish to replace him. Any other replacement won’t be used to expecting 2nd place every race, being content with any top 5 finish. Also, most other drivers won’t be as content being the 2nd driver. Perez and max have a great on track relationship. Anyone else would want to prove themselves at the risk of hurting the team. So give Perez at least the 2 year contract.
1:00 By generation, you mean the last 70 years of Formula 1?
The most proactive and entertaining f1 UA-camr strikes again!
Checo with his huge financial backing can negotiate really well. He is the only one who could easily fill the economic hole Lewis is leaving in Merc.
Why not stay with old faithful? Who here really believes that Daniel and Liam are okay with being number 2 drivers? I'd say give him the contract with a performance clause of p2.
Even if Red Bull were crazy enough to put Daniel in that seat, I don’t think he could keep up with Max. He might just be grateful to be in F1 at a top team, so he might accept being number 2.
Lawson however is young and hungry, I’d love to see him in that seat, but it would change the team dynamic. Realistically, they should and most likely will sign Checo for 1 year (maybe a 1+1).
Forget about Daniel, he's finished and that's a pity.
Checo needs a 2 year extension. Because I am sure Mercedes or McLaren would like some insider information on RB next vehicle
Merc has no seat for Checo 😂😂😂 and Checo is no car designer 😂
Checo will only get a 1 yr deal, Marko already talked abt that. Last season proofed that Checo needs pressure to perform, Marko’s words…
And some Mexican millionaire money.
tldw;
Sergio Perez is showing improved performance with Red Bull this season, potentially securing his place despite not winning races, but the length of his contract extension remains uncertain amidst discussions of a shorter deal despite initial talks of a three-year agreement.
Lol Marko already said on ServusTV that they rejected that offer and that they would consider 1 yr deal IF he keeps his performance up….and not repeats the 2023 season. That’s why they want to wait more races before deciding anything.
RB have DR/Liam/Yuki ready AND Hadjar and Iwasa are prepared for VCARB too…. RB has options…. Nobody can force RB to do anything
@@Redlingstein Brother i admire your dedication to just spit hate about Checo. Replying to all the comments you see that praise in some way Checo, chill hommi, we already know he is just getting a 1 year extension.
I’m a big Checo fan and honestly a one year extension is the best he can hope for. If he performs well next year then 2 additional years. Can’t have that long of a contract with the performance last year
I keep wondering why most F1 UA-camrs and a lot of the comments state that this is one of Checo's best seasons but comparing his finishing positions of the first 5 races of this year and last year makes it seem that last year was a lot better:
2023: 2, 1, 5, 1, 2
2024: 2, 2, 5, 2, 3
But perhaps it's his overall pace that has increased this year and I'm missing something.
What's your opinion on if Valtteri , Nico or Albon (current mature one) was Max's teammate ? couldn't they have done the same as what Checo did and doing ?
If what you say is right (about checo sees something in 2026 car regulations and all) then bulls can put him for 2 years.. 2025 and 2026 (just so bulls can see how he scores in new regulations)
Nobody else will beat Max in the Red Bull so what would be the point in anyone else trying.
The way I see it, Red Bull holds all the chips in Checo's contract negotiation. It might be discourteous to the driver but had I been in Horner's position, I would hold the contract negotiation for as long as possible, to the end of the season if needed. First, we don't know how good Checo's season is going to be. He could be doing a decent now but throw him a few upgrade and he could be in a downward spiral like last year. Second, Red Bull and every driver knows that no matter what happens, 2025 Red Bull car will be fighting for title and literally every driver which doesn't have contract would love to be in that second seat alongside Max. Even if Sainz signs for Audi or Merc and Checo decided to move away, Red Bull still have 3 decent drivers and 1 world champion to fill up their 4 seats. They don't need to rush this contract negotiation and they know it.
For the foreseeable future, I think a consideration is (to be): who are the best two drivers 3 years from now, and beyond. With Max qualifying, and Carlos being an option THIS year, I think that should be seriously considered, or Lando should he make himself available.
"I can do the job on my own I need no backup"
Did Max forget that Checo was THE ultimate wingman and minister of defense during the 2021 season? basicaly the only season he had to fight for a tittle
And even some 2022 fights to keep Leclerc at bay untill Ferrari imploded on its own
23 was the year for Verstapen, everything tailored to him, and when Checo got a bit ballsy people in the team (Marko and Jos) tried their best to topple him down and leave Max on his own, despute all that Sergio manaed to get that 2nd place
Checo might not be world champion material, just might, if stars alight he could go for it
But certaintly he aint bad, and Max should apreciate that and what he helped him and the team to acomplish
The past is nice and all but is no progenitor of the future
@@toolegittoquit_001 I agree, and specialy would love to see more young drivers getting their chance, but also some talents just go beyond age like Fernando and (hopefuly) Hamilton
If anything I'd wish we had more teams, 2 or 4 more seats in F1 sound great
That and people like Stroll getting the boot, Id argue that is a wasted seat compared to pretty much anyone in the curent grid
3 years is very bold. However, whenever you sell something whether its a used car, lawn furniture and even all the way to "selling your talent" (which is what all these drivers are doing) You start a negotiation normally well above what you want so you can work to the realistic number you actually want. thats all i think the term is. I doubt hes going to turn down 2 more years at redbull if thats what they come back with.
Ford will keep Checo at all cost. He'll be the marketing face for the american brand.
Sound seems a lot less clear than normal. A lot of the highs are gone, seems as if there's a towel over the speakers :(
I'm experimenting with the sound settings on a new camera. I'll get it fixed soon
@@LawVS Thought it was my speakers but glad to hear it's not just me. This setup seems real heavy on the bass/low end. Great vid either way, don't let this feedback discourage you!
I'm mixed about Perez. I think they should really ask themselves of what they are looking for in a #2 driver. Perez, all too often, has proven that he doesn't win the races when Max DNF's. He often ends up outside of the podium when Max crashes. Perez is just a stable, no risk, point collector. He is perfectly fine ending up p6 or p7.
If Red Bull is fine with a point collector, then fine. But he often gets beaten by slower cars. Last year it was so bad that some people argued, that if Max wasn't there, Red Bull would be the second team on the grid.
To me, he underpeforms as a #2 driver. Just like how Bottas performed in his final year with Mercedes. He could well be replaced with Hulkenberg, Gasly, or a Zhou and the results would be the same. Piastri is in his rookie - journeyman season. When Piastri's car isn't damaged and the tyre degradation isn't that bad, he's right up there. Winning sprint races, getting podiums, finishing before Norris.
If that is good enough for Red Bull, then he should be given another year. But if he wants his WC, he needs to do something else - or make Max quit. Didn't Perez wish to give Mexico a WDC? That's why, with the current contract talks, the current calmness is just a facade.
That happens when they have the same issues (tyre, floor, set-up) like in Singapore '23 and Australia '24 (tyre issues and floor issues after his overtake of Alonso).
love your analysis very balanced as always. I think sergio is the best option for redbull till at least 2026 with the new regs.
Checo is the best option. He’s doing a good job and staying out of max’s way and helping RB make history along with max. Who are you gonna put next to max? Overrated ricc? He’s a diva and is washed! He showed it in 2016-18.. sooo who’s next? Nobody really, only lawson is a good fit. Let the guy replace ricc in VCARB and start honing his skills so he’s ready to jump in the second RB seat at times notice.
Here’s my opinion: Social media, and F1 “pundits” of late, love negativity and have been spewing it on Checo since 2023. Sergio has been a vital part of Force India’s success and he gave them their first win! He’s a much better driver than people give him credit for. He’s outlasted younger talent like Gasly, Albon and even Riccardo. It takes time for a driver who has driven midfield cars for most of his career to then be in a championship winning car. And lest we forget, Max’s first championship also has Sergio’s brilliant contribution to it! Does he deserve a 3 year contract? I don’t know. But it can certainly be considered with certain performances and exit clauses. If Lance Stroll can survive this long in a top team, Sergio most definitely deserves to stay!
Checo is very solid and has shown he can deliver good results, he seems to really be on it now. I hope he gets at least a 2 year deal.
2023 showed HOW NOT SOLID HE IS……he was BAD….. all those crashes and Quali mistakes!!!
That’s why they wait with their decision!!! They need to see more races….
Marko already said they would consider 1 yr
I've been waiting on a video about your thoughts on the RedBull future lineup, excited to watch and see what you think ☺️
I feel like Checo deserves at least one more year...but three years? That's a little much.
@@LawVS I agree and think that Checo wants a chance to have a try with the new car regulations that are coming in 2026, and he has really stepped up so far this season and managed to "keep up" with Max (or at least as much as anyone else can keep up) so I can see why he would think he deserves so many more years. But I think RedBull definitely sees him as a support driver for Max and not a driver they want to keep for the far future
@@LawVS I think it will be the bog standard 1 + 1 with the team to take the second year if the want
That will be a big fat NO from Red Bull.
The problem is Checo has to say "Hey! I might really do well with this car!" on the same team as a guy who we EXPECT (reasonably) to do well with it. That's the difference between them. Checo needs the car. Max will be good anyway.
that bit from the Limburger @ 12:25 might be a bit of a mistranslation. the Limburger is a provincial paper from Max' home province, afaik is only published in Dutch. In Dutch there is the saying "[someone or some situation} de baas zijn" which literally translates to being "the boss" but that's not the, total, meaning. It's used to either indicate that one has mastered something, or that one is coping with something adequately, or being on top of things. I've heard Max using it in interviews in the latter meaning before. I don't think he ment the literal version of being the team leader in this regard.
Having just looked up the article in Dutch i'm quite sure of it now. The Dutch text is: "„Het maakt mij niet uit wie er naast me zit. Dat heb ik ook tegen het team gezegd. Ik ga altijd uit van mezelf en in mijn optiek ben ik iedereen de baas. Maar als je het mij vraagt zou ik het raar vinden om een coureur van 42 te contracteren. Red Bull heeft altijd de traditie gehad om zelf jonge coureurs op te leiden."
The sentence "i always believe in myself" and "in my opinion" is also suspect to google translate wordsmithing. A better translation of that sentence might be "I'm not bothered by who sits next to me, I've said this to the team as wel. I can only account for myself and from my point of view, I can deal with anyone."
Exactly!!! I’m Dutch too
I feel like a 1 + 1 would he more likely than 3 years. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
This man wants Ricciardo to take his spot so bad 😂😂 give Perez his props😤😤😤
Lewis & Valtteri didn't have 'that connection'... Lewis just liked him because he wasn't amazing
What is that McLaren thing you bought?
Perez REALLY deserves a 3 year contract considering all he has had to endure in Red Bull and the completely unreasonable demands placed on him against Max Verstappen.
I think Checo's season has been... Acceptable. And sure for his own standards its been good. But as you said it's not gonna warrant 3 years; my theory is a little bit boring so sorry for that but I think he might be doing that strategy where you demand 3 years initially, and then RedBull settling for 1 or 2 instead, with Checo being completely ready to accept this to begin with. And who knows maybe him setting his foot down here might send a message to other teams that he should be considered valuable in his own right.
Mas has 1 DNF and Checo doesn't. Don't come and say Checo isn't reliable... (yes I know max has more points even with a dnf)
I’m beginning to get used to these attic sessions
1:26 Also Max won both driver and constructor titles by himself.
They will give him one year. Makes sense for both parties. The only reason Checo is finishing on the podium is because RB's cars are just faster than the rest of the field. Adding Daniel would just be a lateral move...
I feel weird being here that early
The only differences between this and last year is that he has less points this year, the media is addressing similar race performances more favourably and not going out in Q1, Q2 (which nearly happened at China).
Can’t see him getting a 3 year contract. If Max left, which isn’t that unlikely over a 3 year period, they’d need to bring in much better drivers. I see Perez as one of the slowest drivers on the grid. He’s in a car that’s a second a lap quicker than anything else but struggles to get second. He’s only there as a very second driver, over half the grid could do better than him in that car, he should be happy for a rolling contract, especially with the regulation changes coming.
There have been several times that through team orders Perez has been sacrificed for Max to get in front or i don't know to win the 2021 championship. I mean yes Max is the best there is as of now on the grid but that mentality of he not needing any help from anyone is realy abracive to his team mates but the worst part is that Helmout and Horner keep on feeding him that idea.
I honestly don't know how you achieve this output - quite inspiring actually.
Please, oh please have your wife snap a photo from below while you're recording. Oh. Make sure you wear pants😂
He wants to be there when the Ford deal starts because he knows they'll back him up. Although Mexican, Checo is the closest thing Ford has to having a local driver unless Sargent gets possessed by Ayrton Senna.
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If I had to guess, Lewis probably didn't want to risk Merc signing someone else who would have fought tooth and nail for the championship alongside him. Didn't want another Rosberg. Makes sense to me to want the team to keep a clear second driver. I frankly don't think Max is afraid to be outperformed regularly in that car by any other driver right now
When you said Checo would be getting to 38 near the end of 2027, and then I realised Checo is younger than me 😬
I believe this is Checo’s mentality: I kind of want to still race but also want to become more of a family man, I’m done with the toxic RB stuff so I’ll ask for something that may seem to be ridiculous, they’ll either negotiate and take 1 year off and I’ll stay for 2 more, or they will kick me out and I’ll go be the family man I want to be, either way I win.
There is one reshuffle I can see: if the spastic vacates his seat at Aston Martin next year, I’m sure they’ll will be quick to swoop in and snatch up Yuki Tsunoda to prepare him for life at the team. In that case, Lawson gets his drive for RB next year as promised, and Checo and Daniel keep their seats as well, so everyone is happy
Toto should be trying to sign Perez, as he brings a lot of sponsors.
it is amazing how well riders or drivers do when they are chasing a contract
I've been watching this guy for about 2 weeks now, and I still have no hints about why he's in an attic
It's to contain my lofty thoughts
@LawVS what was it that you bought for your son and yourself? I have starred at the paused screen for to long trying to figure it out.
Just stupid theory , but maybe checo will get at least +1 year contract or maybe until 2026, and then done
I can debate with you that Checos car does not have the same power and adjustmenst balance than Maxes. It shows in the data even in straigh line not being able to reach the same speed as Max. Yes they have the same carw, not the same adjustments.
Checo can see Max’ “adjustments” in the data. If he wants to, he can copy them 1:1. So he either doesn’t want to, or he can’t handle Max’ settings.
The data PROOF THAT EVERYTHING IS IDENTICALon the car including the engine, same top speed same out put, different driver, different skills, Max is better in tyre management and can keep his lap time solid…Checo can’t.
Stop posting blatant lies, all data of all races proof they have the same car.
They had the exact same TOP SPEED on their Quali run!! The data proofs that. YOU ARE LYING!!!
Checo is driving a muletto Red Bull,if you think that both Red Bulls are the same you are ignorant
@@abel6846 It is not thru, Max team engineer does not give the information to Checos technical team. But they do give max all the readings from the data of Checos car, when they need to. I do agree Max team is better than Checo's and Checo's misses a lot on the adjustments and decisions on race.
Red Bull only needs to give one year contracts and any driver would jump at that
Exactly
It seems like typical negotiations to me. Start with a lot more than you know you're gonna get. They'll start with a lot less. You come down. They come up. Eventually you both reach a good middle point and an agreement is made.
Is Perez asking for too much? Maybe. But negotiations have to start somewhere. Now the haggling begins.
Checo and Bearman at HAAS next year would be fun.
I find it hard to believe that Sainz would go anywhere other than Red Bull, and with that I find it hard to believe that Perez will stay at Red Bull. Not entirely sure if he'd then go to VCARB or maybe Alpine though? As I don't know what to think will happen w/ Yuki and/or Danny in VCARB and Gasly/Ocon in Alpine.
Perez keeps a cool head. That’s the most important thing to a supporting driver. He’s pretty good at racing too.
I believe that a 1 year deal, or a 1+1 may be better. That way, he receives the final year of this set of regulations and possibly one year of the new regulations to see how he performs.
3 years guaranteed is a bit much - though, he certainly seems to have a better mindset and understanding of who he is in the team and F1 than last year despite technically lower performance.
drivers get complacent when given long term contracts best 1 or 2 years with options and contract talks. because if he wins a title he could ask for more after beating max. if he could beat him that is . but perez has just been keeping sainz seat warm tbh.
I think the real sticking point for red bull is that they are fully aware that max may well leave in/before 2028... So they would likely want insurance - another young/first driver prepared for that eventuality.
The only long term deal on the table for Perez is Coulthards seat as their demo driver. He can sell a lot of cans in Mexico and pretty much every Spanish speaking country in the world. As a race driver though, think a 1 year deal or maybe a 1+1 is the best he can get.
I think everyone is making a big deal out of nothing. It’s negotiating, you start high and realistically you know you will end up somewhere in the middle. There is no harm in him shooting his shot, it will not have any negative impact. Danny is floundering and they don’t want to match Audi for Sainz so why not?
If he gets a renewal he will probably get the common 1+1 deal that is popular on the grid
Marko already said they rejected it. They will only consider 1yr, ServusTV. RBR want their seats to be flexible in 2026. They don’t want Checo in 2026 … they want to be able to get Lando or Piastri or Liam or Albon! in the RBR in 2026if needed… they won’t want an older driver keeping a seat blocked
no one is considering that checo’s literal godfather is one of the richest men on earth (Carlos Slim), and he brings big money to the team (telcel advertising for example). in that sense he has a little bit of the Stroll effect.
The thing is that there is no one to replace Checo at the moment. Only Carlos, but having Carlos on the team is a wild card. Yes, there is a lot he has proven and a lot of potential but he wont play number two again. Racing against his own teammate in Ferrari has cost them a lot. I would say Checo said three years to obtain two in the end, but lets face it, unless, Redbull wants to risk it all with a completely new young driver. There is no one that can compare to Checo at the moment, and this without adding what he brings to the table and what he has accomplished (Net worth, team player, social following, sponsors, etc). We keep talking of other drivers WOULD be good without data but we dont need to do speculate with Checo, he has accomplished what the team demanded and yet we are still talking about him being gone. That Riccardo is still being talk to be a replacement to Checo is so disrespectful and Bias. Riccardo is fighting to SURVIVE and keep his own seat in VISA. Checo was in a similar (not the same) position last year and everyone just talked about him leaving Redbull. Why the hate to Checo? Why is he always judge more harshly than the others drivers on the grid? We just saw how Lance Stroll SMASHED his car against Riccardo and he only got a 10 sec penalty. I invite everyone to review F1 news sources in different languages and then make your opinion. English media takes are just insane.
Just wait for the European leg of the season and he blows it again. Then these conversations will be redundant
And if not, he'll definitely get my vote for another season at least, 1+1 deal or something.
Also not convinced by Ricciardo, for now Perez is doing fine even though it's not better than last year.
If he keeps getting p2 and a rare p3 for the rest of the season then he's doing fine.
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁😀
Want to add 1 thing. When Max was asked before who he wanted next to him, back then there where 2 good options. He did wanted the Hulk instead of Perez (not that he made it so demanding as Lewis). The only time I did hear him mentioning a preference driver.
Whahaha... checo stay to become the lead driver. Don't see that at all. Even when Max would leave, suddenly Red Bull would pay for a Sainz or Norris as there lead driver over Perez.
I'm a Checo fan; that said, I don't think he's gonna get that 3-year contract extension. Maybe a 2-year contract may have been on the table if he continued with podium finishes till the summer break. Though at the very least it's gonna be a one year.
Sainz, though, is a wild card. He's quite talented, and he's available but I think audi's offer is too grand to refuse.
Hi, new to f1. What is a 1-2-1/ a clean sweep?
Welcome! It means that the drivers finish first and second in the driver standings plus first in the team standing. Thusly they have cleanly swept the titles.
Nah. You forget the major elephant in the room and that maybe Verstappen does IN FACT care who he has beside him. People lie you know? Perez is more than a major D to crash on purpose in Monaco Q3 last year to ensure he was the lead Redbull in the race and get pit priority and treatment to get the Monaco win. You wouldn't want a driver like that to continue in the team after knowing this for sure. What happened is they looked at the telemetry in detail weeks later and confronted Perez with it. Checo finally admitted to it when confronted with the evidence. Again, they are not going to announce that publicly since RB would be penalised, but this info was leaked after Max refused to give up 6th place for Perez last year. The press has been told to STFU, however, and toe the official line, "RB have a contract with Perez for 2024". Yes, they do until it's broken.
Overall my prediction over Checos Contract will most likely be an extension till 2026 and a possible add-on, Now I know 2026 seems too much but if he can show consistent good performances this season and Danny Bottles it as fast as Nyck. I see Checo 100% keeping 2025, 2026 is up for debate but I think Redbull would want to hold ground for the final season before the next era to try and continue dominance. I would say a 2027 add-on cause if Checo proves himself through 2025 and 2026, with the test data on next era cars and on-track performances closing (not overtaking Max) to Max, I would see them give a shot if the data does indicate a car that could let Checo use it and Push it much more than max can. I Hope truly for a possible Redbull X Checo in 2027. Vamos Checo!
Nope it will be a 1 yr deal only, only 2025
Mark Webber wasn't "around for long"???
FYI, Mark is one of the longest serving RBR drivers (129 starts in 7 years), only surpassed by Max Verstappen last year.
I meant as teammates with DC.
I think Cheko will get another year. There is a chance that Verstappen may leave for 30 pieces of silver, so a bit of stability will be good for the team. Maybe Horner could get his Ricciardo and eat it... I also think Carlos should take the Sauber deal and start building the team around himself.
Max won’t leave, not before 2026