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ANALYSIS: What next for Esteban Ocon and Alpine after his exit? (www.formula1.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

With both Bearman and Kimi more or less confirmed for F1 next year according to rumours the amount of seats available is shrinking fast, but I also think we'll see lots of departures. Presumably Sergeant is out, as is one or both of Zhou and Bottas. I would be very surprised if Ricciardo manages to cling to a seat, and I could see Magnussen going too, possibly.

Ocon is alright in terms of speed, but his teammate track record is going to be against him and he also doesn't bring any sponsors as far as I know. I wouldn't be shocked if he ends up without a seat, but I can also definitely see him going to Haas or maybe Williams.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Wait, Kimi is back?!? What?

Edit: Ok, we all know there is only one Kimi, but there is apparently a second one now: Kimi Antonelli. Can we just call him Kimi B?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Wait, Kimi is back?!? What?

If only he was, I miss him. Even though he was kinda checked out going back as far as almost what, 2009?

Can we just call him Kimi B?

Would be funny since his last name starts with A.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Every time I hear or see about Esteban Ocon he is either getting into it with a teammate, or holding up someone faster with good traction out of a braking zone. I will not miss him.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No way he gets a seat. Sainz isn’t exactly swimming with offers and he’s far better than Ocon imo.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sainz being far better is commonly accepted... But I have to say that there is no evidence.

I am not a F1 fan anymore, so I guess my judgement gets objectivity. (I hope at least).

There are tons of drivers that we use to compare, without a single solid clue to do so (except when there are team mates of course ). Sainz last performances gave him some consideration within the paddock. Some months ago, he seemed however lost on the track. When it's time to compare drivers, I would say that Sainz, gasly, Ocon, Albon, Russel, piastri, tsunoda are more or less the same performance level. From time to time it varies, depending on many factors, including the cars' pace.

If we put them on the same car, on several tracks, we may be able to order them ... But this will never occur. That is why I get rid of F1. This is a car championship, but all the fame and blames go to the drivers.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

You have to remember that unfortunately just being quick isn’t the only thing that makes a good driver. Them having fans brings a lot of money to a team, and then staying out of trouble on the track also saves them a lot. I think as an entire package Sainz is much more valuable to a team than Ocon is. Maybe that’s just because Ocon isn’t popular in my circle of friends though!