Gasly Stays with Alpha Tauri

[Nitrodaze]

I think Gasly dodged the bullet not going back into RBR. What is the point going into a seat if the team is not committed to that car. Perez seem like the kind of driver to make that second seat work. He has the clout to command an equal share of focus from the team. And the experience to give Verstapenn the sort of competition he has not been properly exposed to. If l have to choose between Hulkenburg and Perez, l would choose Perez any day.

I said in 2018, that this was a swim or sink move for Albon. Unfortunately, he has partnered with a driver in the mold of Alonso, who would look out solely for themselves. Hence, the car would suit him at the expense of a rookie [well newbie] with very little clout in the team. And that shows.

Unfortunately, Gasly may have ticked a few people off at RBR. If he wants to win a world championship, he must try to head to Mercedes. And, l don't buy the idea that the Alpha Tauri is an easier car to drive, which is why he is performing so well. Kyvat could be doing the same but is not. Anybody would tell you that Kyvat is not crap. Gasly is performing well because the team embrace him and gives him the environment to be heard and be confident. That is why he is performing better than the 2nd RBR car.

Confidence is the currency of a driver's good performance. And RBR appear not to be giving Albon any of it.