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Author Topic: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes  (Read 5008 times)

Offline Andy B

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2024, 10:18:07 PM »
They can always say that it was a farewell present, a last hurrah, to a long serving and very popular driver.

They can try that spin but given they didn't announce DR was leaving before or immediately after the race and, at the time of writing this, still haven't then it could be a difficult reason to convince the wider public of. In my opinion, a very poor way to handle the situation - at least allow DR to be given a proper send off by fans. Personally, I would ditch Perez and put DR in the car. What's the worst that could happen!

At least DR would go out on a high and there's rumours started of SP retiring at the end on this season.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Online Dare

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2024, 01:54:16 AM »
They can always say that it was a farewell present, a last hurrah, to a long serving and very popular driver.

They can try that spin but given they didn't announce DR was leaving before or immediately after the race and, at the time of writing this, still haven't then it could be a difficult reason to convince the wider public of. In my opinion, a very poor way to handle the situation - at least allow DR to be given a proper send off by fans. Personally, I would ditch Perez and put DR in the car. What's the worst that could happen!

At least DR would go out on a high and there's rumours started of SP retiring at the end on this season.


RB should have hired Carlos first chance they had
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Andy B

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2024, 09:15:43 AM »
They can always say that it was a farewell present, a last hurrah, to a long serving and very popular driver.

They can try that spin but given they didn't announce DR was leaving before or immediately after the race and, at the time of writing this, still haven't then it could be a difficult reason to convince the wider public of. In my opinion, a very poor way to handle the situation - at least allow DR to be given a proper send off by fans. Personally, I would ditch Perez and put DR in the car. What's the worst that could happen!

At least DR would go out on a high and there's rumours started of SP retiring at the end on this season.


RB should have hired Carlos first chance they had

True!
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline Jericoke

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2024, 03:22:29 PM »
I would ditch Perez and put DR in the car. What's the worst that could happen!

There is so much love for Perez in Mexico and Austin that RBR feels like a home race.  Aside from pissing off many many t shirt buying fans, it would interfere with the team being in a friendly and fun environment for those two races.  I feel that part of RBR's success is managing to have so many 'home' races:  Britain, Austria, Japan, Belgian, Dutch, Mexican, Austin.

Offline rmassart

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2024, 09:11:13 PM »
After that fastest lap in Singapore, I suppose they had to fire him in order to silence the conspiracy theorists!

Sad to see him go, I always liked him. On the otherhand he's simply not been good enough the last couple of years.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-lawson-to-replace-ricciardo-at-rb-for-remainder-of-the-season.2TZRpkQAnucdPwAgudqdJ2

Offline cosworth151

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2024, 03:21:19 PM »
I'm sorry to see him go, too. F1 will be a duller place without him.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Andy B

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2024, 10:07:00 PM »
Drivers come and driver go some stay longer than others so nothing has changed perform or you are in the history book.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline John S

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2024, 11:25:58 AM »
After that fastest lap in Singapore, I suppose they had to fire him in order to silence the conspiracy theorists!

Sad to see him go, I always liked him. On the otherhand he's simply not been good enough the last couple of years.


All these conspiracy theories seem to overlook it goes in the record book although you don't get the point on the scoreboard.
VCARB knew damn well it was Danny Ric's last race, even if we didn't, and allowed him one more credit in official F1 record book, however insignificant we personally think that line is in the record book.

Sure it may help Max in WDC, but how many times have we seen glory runs from backmarker teams - especially Haas - when so far off the back they give fastest lap a shot in final laps. A=loads!
Oh and no one suggests it might benefit Ferrari.  :P

Have to agree Danny Ric's time was probably up about 18 months or 2 years ago, when you're past it it's almost impossible to get the magic back. Happens in all sport, in team games though the axe falls faster as team mates bring pressure on manager along with fans to get a replacement.

Sad when characters, especially chummy ones, leave F1. We'll soon find other heroes from new intake.
I'd moved Danny well down my scale of favourites 2 years back.   
Racing is Life - everything else is just....waiting. (Steve McQueen)

Offline Andy B

Re: 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Heroes and Zeroes
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2024, 06:09:19 AM »
If you want to conspiracy theories take a look on FB they are out in force and excelling themselves did you know that LL had DR thrown out! LOL
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

 


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