He talked a massive game during the opening races, but he’s failed to get into Q3 at half the races so far. It’s incredible how Verstappen just stomps everyone thrown into the other car, young or experienced, and in every area. I honestly don’t think Checo “the tyre whisperer” Perez is better than Ver at tyre-saving, nor strategy, nor raw pace…

Is there anyone who RB would feasibly replace Per with? Maybe Norris? I’m not a huge fan personally, but I know he’s got plenty of cachet at the moment.

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    Ricciardo is the reserve pilot and he’s waiting for a chance to return. Perez is just making Horner’s decision easy, he won’t be around much more if he doesn’t improve his racing.

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      Exactly. Verstappen didn’t leave Ricciardo in the dust when they were teammates. Admittedly, Verstappen had not yet reached his prime, but I’m still certain Ricciardo would do well in the second car.

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        Are we forgetting that Ric got absolutely destroyed by Norris? I don’t think he’d do better than Checo.

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    Agree with other people here. As long as Max gets the championship and RB wins the constructors I don’t think Perez needs to worry.

    Of course getting 1 and 2 on the championship would be preferred but getting someone else on that car, adapting not only the car but the people too, the team, to the new driver and make sure they have the same goals, all that at this point in the tournament when I think it’s safe to assume RB will win both championships, seems too much of a hassle and unneeded. Perez seems safe on that seat to me. Could be wrong tho.