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Will Buxton claims Daniel Ricciardo may be in 'negotiations' with Williams amidst RB exit rumours (www.planetf1.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There is talk that he may be in negotiations with Williams for their second seat next year alongside Alex Albon.

“Williams, as we understand, are sick of waiting for Carlos Sainz to make his mind up on where he wants to go next year and may close that door off for him.”

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Is Sainz going to end up without a seat because he could not make up his mind?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm really struggling to understand his thought process here.

Once it became clear that a Mercedes or Red Bull drive was out of the picture. The Audi/Sauber deal seemed like a done deal. A factory team with big money behind it.

Then Williams seemed to tempt him, now it's a non-factory Alpine that's won him over.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I suspect he's still hoping for Merc, it's still a moonshot for Merc to sign Max, so they are hedging between Carlos and Max. Red Bull would also become available if Max left, no way Red Bull would promote any of the two RB drivers through choice and Carlos would be their best bet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My mind is still blown over having Sainz and Bearman, then opting to sign Hamilton. Ferrari were finally doing everything right so it makes sense they'd shoot their foot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I begin to hope so. At this point his behavior is just childish.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

He could take the Merc seat, if Toto doesn't want to take Andrea Antonelli

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My wild guess is that Ocon ends up without a seat. He has the skills but not many teams are going to want someone who will willingly damage another team car for a marginal position.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ocon has signed for Haas apparently

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Read that today too. Looks like I was incorrect.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

I figured Bottas for a Williams seat. Somebody is going to be left without a chair when the music stops.