Path: ...!feeds.phibee-telecom.net!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!newsfeed.CARNet.hr!Iskon!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Yazoo Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport.f1 Subject: Re: Ricciardo out Lawson in as of now. Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:11:50 +0200 Organization: Iskon Internet d.d. Lines: 26 Message-ID: References: <87bk03hl85.fsf@fatphil.org> <0I=+ZoRxZfkEgdx9nszgbMhN1l+g@4ax.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 78-1-154-139.adsl.net.t-com.hr Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: sunce.iskon.hr 1727961109 1289 78.1.154.139 (3 Oct 2024 13:11:49 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse@iskon.hr NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 13:11:49 +0000 (UTC) X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.6/32.525 Bytes: 2069 On Thu, 3 Oct 2024 13:03:28 -0000 (UTC), Mark wrote: .... > >I have never understood RB's driver management. My point agrees that >this mid-season change won't help right now, but it might help them >identify drivers for the future. If they've written off whatever Dani >can do this season, they may as well plan for the future with new blood. >What it achieves is that they get to assess Lawson and acclimatise him >to the team and car ahead of the new season and/or allow them to decide >to give another driver a chance. > >I think Dani has had some great drives and is probably unlucky not to >have picked up more wins, but that's how it often goes. Unlike many >others, though, I think he can hold his head up high and with a glowing >reputation amongst fans and the paddock alike. Yes, he can hold his head up high! He deserved it! I can understand the team long term strategy, but a bit of finesse in change would be nice. This is business, I know. -- It's better to be judged by twelwe than carried by six.