Manufactures rather have a driver from a country were they can sell a lot of cars. The dutch car market is very bad. Also sponsership and budget from dutch sponsors is a nogo.
So Finland has a big car market? Or Belgium? Or New Zealand? Or Ireland?
Agree about the money though. All motorsport sponsorship is being spent on circuit racing.
The smoke continues to be seen percolating around RB and Max leaving for Mercedes. It would be interesting to see Max and see if how he does.
But if Max does leave, does Red Bull become a...
Maybe if they're lucky, but I think it'll take a lot of work for them to catch the Racing Bulls without Max! :)
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