Alex Albon's F1 fate with Red Bull was supposed to be decided around the time of last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, but Red Bull has changed its mind on when it will make a call on who will be Max Verstappen's team-mate for 2021. In this video Scott Mitchell explains what's behind Red Bull's thinking, and if it's still too late for Albon to really do anything to change the team's mind.
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Get Checo to Red Bull
This would be so much simpler if Renault didn't had signed Fernando Alonso
Perez all day. Perez is still in formula 1 so he has an idea of how a formula car works. Albon needs to step aside. They gave him a whole year and he still can't get close to Max verstappen. Max needs a second driver who can at least block for him. Even if hes not competitive. He needs someone to help him get passed other drivers. Now sergio perez is in his prime no doubt. If sergio can get in a red bull car and show Christian horner how competitive he can be i think this conversation wouldnt be happening but i know F1 doesnt allow testing like that. If setgio can beat albon these next 2 races this conversation is over and they need to put him in that red bull seat. I bet u all my money max is picking sergio perez over albon for next year seat
albon got a podium , sooo
Well, after seeing Albon crashing in Bahrein during FP2.... dunno
well this aged like milk...
Now watch the crash in fp2. It’s time to go man please Perez or hulk announce it fast
Albon got some kinda leverage on redbull LOL.
Red Bull have to keep Albon or hire Nico Hulkenberg. Sergio Perez has a history of crashing against his team mates. He crashed against Kamui, Button & Ocon. The funny thing is that as soon as those three stopped being his team mates they never crashed again with him. As soon as rumors started to mention that he might be Max's team mate in Red Bull Perez crashed against Max in 2 out of 3 races. At this moment Red Bull has a secured 3rd place in most races, but if they hire Perez then they will secure dnfs for this two drivers as it happened several times with Perez & Ocon.
Had a hard week and this was just what I needed after this day to make it a bit better . Formula video + listening to the music I like (Delta Parole, Metallica and other) make me feel the speed and excitement!
I wouldn't be surprised if they keep Albon, the guy has lesser car than max, used as guinea pig for experimental data collection, and spare parts for Max. Perez for sure wouldn't like that.
2:04 hmmm I thought Yuki gotta take that 2nd AT seat and let Kvyat sit down next year 🤔
Perez is a must
I love Hulk as much as anyone but I really think Perez has done everything you could ask a driver to do to earn this second RB seat
F1 is a team sport. A team needs two skilled and healthy drivers to win the World Constructor. Red Bull will never beat Mercedes as long as they only focus on one genius and dispirit another driver at the same time.
Perez vs Albon is everything people will look at in the remaining races, nothing against Albon but Checo is a way more reliable driver that RB needs
IF red bull are sensible enough to take Checo - look out Max
I would love to see Perez besides Verstappen in the next season
If they choose perez tho they are making a massive mistake. He is a great driver but the max checo combo will go teribbly wrong. Checo said he doesnt wanne be 2nd driver but at redbull he has not much choice. Besides max asked for hulk and Hulk also performs great (looks at its corona performances at RP)
i really dont want to see albon in that seat next year, id like him in F1 just not in a top team like redbull
At this point in time Perez is looking like a far better pick than Albon from the outside looking in. Albon is lucky he has the amount of time he does to earn his spot. Many of Albons failures and missed opportunities can be blamed on unfortunate circumstances. But the thing is, he somehow always seems to find himself in "unfortunate circumstances".
Mazepin can ffffffffffff off!!!!!!
Alex "the grid filler" Albon
Albon has developed cosiderably no doubt. But as J. Villeneuve said, Albon was only considered for F1 due to his Thai nationality. In hindsight, Albon speaks no Thai, and is basically English - and Southeast Asian fans and sponsors don't relate to him. He's lost his political edge, he doesn't bring money, and he's no quicker than Gasly. And he's worse in Qualifying, and isn't menacing enough for other drivers to respect his space - being crashed out of Podiums by Hamilton, etc. Meanwhile, Perez and Hulk don't need no introduction.Tsunoda is rapid in F2, with outstanding Qualifying pace. Younger, and with more languages than Albon under his belt, he can communicate with a wider audience of fans and engineers. I think he's done, along with Kvyat. I feel for the poor lad, but he's difficult to justify.
I'm all for giving young drivers time and patience, but it's clear that just like Gasly, Albon is only getting further away from Verstappen's overall standards. That can't be endlessly tolerated in a team with title aspirations.
Perez is far better
Perez of course will be the top pick
The only reason Albon is still in the car and not sacked like 3 races ago is Thai Yoovidhya family that co-own the RedBull concern. Albon owns a Thai passport and the family wants Albon to stay. Everything else is just not true....
Would love to see Albon to partner Gasly in 2021 and run Perez against Verstappen.
I think RB shouldnt hire Perez. Mercedes Should hire him if Hamilton decides to take a sabatic year. He could become world champion...
Albon just go away im so over you!!!! Please please give perez a go christian!!!!! We need the mexican bull fighter. Sergio im just praying for you my friend
Perez would be good with Verstappen
It is unfair that gasly been treated poorly while albon has all the credit
Give us Perez in a RedBull and HULK at AlphaTauri!
If Perez can get 2nd with a midfield car he can win in a top car
Gasly didnt get that much clemency and patience like albon is receiving so far, seems quite unfair
Albon showed that he is better in the rain
Wow, Stats are absolutely shocking considering Red Bull have the 2nd best car on the grid by far.
Albon is good enough. The RB16 is Just a Tricky Car to drive. I think the RB16 is not so good as max make it seems to be.
I think that one thing that is important to note when compairing Albons 2019 results to his 2020 results, is Ferraris performance. In 2020, Albon "should" be qualifying/finishing only below Merc & Verstappen--Whereas in 2019, he had to battle LeClerc and Vettel in very poweful Ferraris aswell.
I think its not easy to get rid of Albon. Politically his backed by the majority shareholder of RB group (chaleo yoovidhya thai family. Owns 51% of Red Bull Austria and subsidiary including RB sports). On performance side, 2019 he scored more points than Gasley. With a car that was not engineered for him. 2020 performance declined, however, did.manage good drive begining of the season. My 2 cents, think when sports successful, money plays a big part on your return of investment. Albon being a thai heritage is doing wonders with krating daeng, in Asia and Asean in particular.
RedBull debe llevar a checo Pérez si quiere competir vs Mercedes es una lastima que no tenga ausiento checo para 2021 es algo ilógico el mejor 4 lugar del resto por favor ... Albon ya le dieron muchas oportunidades
Pull the pin, one chance is already too many in Formula 1.
Albon WILL win a race this season
Hulk 💪🏻💪🏻
PEREZ for Red Bull
The car is obviously difficult to drive on the edge as Gasly struggled with it also So I don’t believe that Albon should lose his drive
Pull the pin go for hulk
perez is required NOW
They should absolutely hand this RB16 beast to Sergio Perez. What he is capable with the Racing Point he is definitely worth it with the Red Bull.
RB dont need to rush to make a descision. we know there are two drivers without seats for next year (Perez and Hulk) who will jump at the chance if Albon cant finish the season well.
I think that the Red Bull car is not that good but and it only looks good because of Max’s results, albon is doing fine...
perez 1
Alex will win the drivers championship in 2021.
Unfortunate, but I think Albon should be out, and I would pick Hulk, hands down.
Albon is gone. At this point its a decision between Perez or Hulk
Albons def better than both hulk and segio.. plz dont switch him out
Albon had to many chanses to proof himself....
Hey guys it all has to do with the companies behind Perez, Perez is in with RB, they can´t say anything because perez sponsor which is a full sponosr is a telephone company and a tv internet service that competes with AT&T and others, so they willnot say Perez is already in because that is tottaly against the policies of media and marketing within thyose firms, so it is al a facade, at the end of the year albon is going to be substituted with perez. no matter what they say.
My heart says Hulkenberg should join RB but my head says Perez is the better choice as has reached the podium on multiple occasions.
Please replace Albon with Perez... He's consistent and has been on the Podium numerous times. Ya kant replace experience with youth. Something HAAS will learn in 2021.
as much as I do like Albon, I really wanna see Hulkenberg back in F1.
RB just needed to listen to Albon. He said the Ints were ok to continue... Look at Perez and Ham
Red Bull want Checo, Max wants Nico.
I wish he’d done enough but I think Perez will be in his seat next year. I think Sergio will get the pick over the Hulk because of money. RB will need money once Honda pull the pin.
Alex might be "too nice"!!! Sharpen those teeth buddy!!! Give 'em hell!!! 🏎️
if albon didnt race under a thai flag,he would be out by now!! REDBULL parent company is THAI !! they are 51% share holders!. only reason he has been given so many chances!
I'd sign Perez to a one year contract, very little to lose and a lot to gain, plus he would squeeze the juice out Max and propell him to another level.
If Alex can't keep it up, I'd like to see Hulk take the seat.
He deserves another season.
Albon has done worse than Gasly Is helmet marko stable bring Gasly back
It's a shame as I'd quite liked to have seen Kvyat in the Red Bull again, if only for the theatrics, but I don't think he's deserved it this year. I reckon Kvyat to Haas, Albon to Alpha Tauri, Perez to Red Bull is a good compromise
No brainer, put Albon in AlphaTauri and bring Checo. Hulk is not an option, he won’t deliver to the required level to fight for championship
From the outside it looks like Helmut Marko and Horner are not on the same page. The Honda announcement was an example along with dealing with the Alex Albon situation. Maybe Horner is handicapped by Marko's interference in dealing with the drivers. He's no Niki Lauda! In fact it's hard to see him as a mentor to the young drivers imo.
Based on the performance of gasly after leaving redbull I think albon should go to haas with Schumacher and nico or Perez should take the Red Bull seat. Though I do think that albon is a great driver, I just think he needs to get his mojo back and with being a young driver and bringing some sponsorship I think he would be perfect for Haas. And eventually he could go back to redbull when ready.
Albon should finish out the season but I’d be way more confident about perez doing well than hulkenberg in a red bull
Albon will have to stay. With Gasly and Tsunoda at Alpha Tauri they either keep Albon or remove him altogether.
I was so excited for Albon after seeing him in the USGP 2019. Looked like he was on fire!
I don't think that albon with 3 races is going to repair all his bad season. He is now on the 9th position in the championship. edit: Albon is in that seat because he has Thai nationality
Redbull should take Hulk or Perez to their team and send Albon back to alfa tauri with Gasly. They need some older driver at redbull who won't be intimidated about being the second driver to Verstappen and can perform consistently. I think both Hulk and Perex could fit in that role.
RedBull should take Checo Perez alongside Max Verstappen for 2021. Stroll is faster than Hulkenberg. And Perez is faster than Stroll. Furthermore Perez brings money and opens up the Mexican (if not entire South American) market for RedBull beverages. So the decision should be simple and clear.
This is like watching a cat play with a dead mouse. Sign Checo and let Albon move on with his career already.
Alpha Tauri aye?
I'm going to laugh when Red Bull announce they signed Albon... back in October.
Hulkenburg and Schumacher to Haas, Perez and Gastly to Alpha Tauri. Albon Will stay with Red Bull
Albon's missus is hot. So RB seat or no seat, hes already a winner
Alphatauri are signing yuki tsinado
My prediction: Albon to AT, even though Kvyat has been good Hulk to Red Bull Perez to Haas Schumacher alongside Perez
Albon is good enough but... He's always distracted when racing knowing his mother is possibly at his bank. Look it up mate.
Hope Albon do well in the remaining races
The thing is though you can see Alex needs maturity and more experience
Sergio Perez will get the seat if not helmut marco needs a brain scan
Maybe he could get the same car as that spoiled bratstappen
LET'S GET HULK IN
2021 Pérez will be at home watching to the "best f1 drivers on the grid"
I'll say it again- there is something rotten in RB. How else can you explain that so many drivers have had that second seat and it's always the same story- driver underperformers. RB needs to understand that it's them (as a team/ management) not the second driver who is at fault here.
I feel they need to snap up Perez and drop Alex back to Alpha. It would be admitting defeat but they need to cut the losses and keep Alex in the fold. I no longer understand why Red Bull would agree to a Honda junior when Honda are officially leaving the sport.
Perez or Perez
rbr already made up manyraces ago
Give Lance's car to Alex, sit back and watch.