I think Max is the faster driver and would pass Checo on track in pretty much every race, but Checo has been asked repeatedly to move over for Max. Would one of those have yielded an extra point for Checo? I’m not interested enough to find out.
Ricciardo confirmed as RB’s test and PR driver, Hulkenburg as Haas’ other driver (supposedly a sponsor, 1&1, requested a German), and I think Mick landed as Merc’s reserve driver? Next year’s lineup of drivers is pretty interesting for a variety of reasons. Just drop Lance for Vandoorne (while Spa is still on the calendar!) or a more recent F2 winner and there wouldn’t be much to complain about.
Ricciardo confirmed as RB’s test and PR driver, Hulkenburg as Haas’ other driver (supposedly a sponsor, 1&1, requested a German), and I think Mick landed as Merc’s reserve driver? Next year’s lineup of drivers is pretty interesting for a variety of reasons. Just drop Lance for Vandoorne (while Spa is still on the calendar!) or a more recent F2 winner and there wouldn’t be much to complain about.