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    From build@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Thu Dec 17 20:14:36 2020
    Seems Checo will be at RedBull next year.
    But, Alex stays on as reserve driver. I don't reckon that is a good career move, he needs to be in a race seat somewhere.
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  • From build@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Thu Dec 17 20:50:19 2020
    On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 3:14:38 PM UTC+11, build wrote:
    Seems Checo will be at RedBull next year.
    But, Alex stays on as reserve driver. I don't reckon that is a good career move, he needs to be in a race seat somewhere.

    Note Joe Saward has published a article about this on his blog. https://joesaward.wordpress.com/
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  • From Sir Tim@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Fri Dec 18 09:30:35 2020
    build <buildy@gmail.com> wrote:
    Seems Checo will be at RedBull next year.
    But, Alex stays on as reserve driver. I don't reckon that is a good
    career move, he needs to be in a race seat somewhere.


    Good news indeed, if true (I think RB are due to make an announcement
    today).
    IrCOve always hoped Alex would do well at RBR but it is clear that, although
    he is good, he is not good enough - the team need someone who can give Max
    more support.

    If I were Pierre Gasly I think I would be putting myself about a bit too
    before I got bogged down at AT (a second French driver at Alpine would be
    good if Alonso fails to come up to the mark).

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    Sir Tim
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  • From Sir Tim@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Fri Dec 18 14:43:55 2020
    build <buildy@gmail.com> wrote:
    Seems Checo will be at RedBull next year.

    Now confirmed.

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    Sir Tim
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  • From XYXPDQ@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Fri Dec 18 08:20:55 2020
    RB was the odds on to be number two in the constructors title race anyway, but this is a good move.

    But what's happening with a power unit (hate this term) supplier for after Honda quits?
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  • From Alan Baker@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Fri Dec 18 09:35:41 2020
    On 2020-12-17 8:14 p.m., build wrote:
    Seems Checo will be at RedBull next year.

    Which is great news. Perez is very good.

    But, Alex stays on as reserve driver. I don't reckon that is a good
    career move, he needs to be in a race seat somewhere.

    Albon started racing when he was 8, so 16 years ago. I don't think he's suffering from a lack of racecraft.

    And I expect that being Red Bull reserve driver pays better than pretty
    much any other racing gig he could get.
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  • From Alan Baker@24:150/2 to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Fri Dec 18 09:38:34 2020
    On 2020-12-18 8:20 a.m., XYXPDQ wrote:
    RB was the odds on to be number two in the constructors title race
    anyway, but this is a good move.

    But what's happening with a power unit (hate this term) supplier for
    after Honda quits?



    Red Bull is asking the FIA for a one year freeze on engine development
    so that they can take over the Honda engine.
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