M3WC wrote

You don't even think Perez is disappointed in his own performance this year? Drivers dream of having a car like RB19.

Car-Addicted wrote

Future F1 move feeling more realistic with every test - O’Ward
The top 19 drivers in the Abu Dhabi test set their best times on the softest C5 compound, although there was a mixture of race drivers testing tires and rookies taking part across two programs. O’Ward went second to Esteban Ocon in the final hour of running and said he’s improving rapidly in F1 machinery, and feels that if the team sees the same progress then it might open doors if he’s successful in IndyCar.
After completing over 100 laps, O’Ward said the track time has allowed him to really identify areas he can improve and work on immediately.
https://racer.com/2023/11/28/future-f1-move-feeling-more-realistic-with-every-test-oward/

Oh LooK, another Mexican in Formula One?

Car-Addicted wrote

All racing drivers worth a salt want to perform better.
A look at the history of drivers that have teamed with Max is a list of short stints and team mate failures.
Daniil Kvyat
Carlos SAINZ
Daniel Ricciardo
Pierre Gasly
Alex ALBON
Sergio Pérez

When Max is the number one and the car construction and set up is tailored for his aggressive driving style, It is very hard to for other drivers to deal with the handing. Max prefers a car that is rear limited (oversteer) Most drivers are more comfortable with front limited (understeer) This is likely why Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon had a harder time copping. Too bad Kimi Raikkonen was never Max's team mate. beginning this season (Bahrain & Saudi Arabia) the car was more to Cheko's liking and Max had a harder time. The car was developed in Max's direction.
Horner knows what he has and it is team in as much harmony as a Formula one team can be in. In a year or two he will have to put young talent in to develop a replacement for Max but this is not that year.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Sure mate . If he's fast enough , why not
And I heard that the Russell boy crashed with his Mercedes W14 with some bits on it from the new 2024 W15

M5Rick wrote

Car's in here with the Merc crew frantically covering up the car to hide the '24 bits.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.esteban-ocon-george-russell-post-season-abu-dhabi-test.7eLZKeQzlNqFZBvQ5O6WcP.html

Artemis wrote