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There is an obvious way for Red Bull to escape its driver crisis, one it has shown no signs of even contemplating: Valtteri Bottas

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https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ignored-solution-red-bull-driver-crisis-valtteri-bottas/

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Title
The ignored solution to Red Bull's driver crisis
Published
Aug 15 2024
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893 words

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    hobbes64
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    This seems like a good idea. Bottas definitely was closer in performance to Hamilton than Perez is to Verstappen, But you have to assume that there's all kinds of backroom discussions about such...

    This seems like a good idea. Bottas definitely was closer in performance to Hamilton than Perez is to Verstappen, But you have to assume that there's all kinds of backroom discussions about such things that we aren't privy to.

    3 votes
    1. Nsutdwa
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      Honestly, Bottas seems very good and since leaving Mercedes has really unleashed his cool/freaky persona. Surely he could fit in great with the wider Red Bull org's vibes, no?

      Honestly, Bottas seems very good and since leaving Mercedes has really unleashed his cool/freaky persona. Surely he could fit in great with the wider Red Bull org's vibes, no?

      4 votes
  2. tomf
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    Bottas would be great, actually. I think any of the now-journeyman drivers could support Max, help win the WCC, and, most importantly, not crash the car. I'm still holding to the theory that Red...

    Bottas would be great, actually. I think any of the now-journeyman drivers could support Max, help win the WCC, and, most importantly, not crash the car.

    I'm still holding to the theory that Red Bull has plenty of money and is having Checo drive like shit on purpose so they can get more wind tunnel time while still getting the WDC, which is better for marketing stuff anyway.

    3 votes