If I were a Betting man I'd say that neither Stroll is in F1 by then and the Team has been sold to someone else.

So you think the Billionaire Dad that bought the team so his Son would have a seat in F1, because none of the teams wanted him, will fire his Son? I think Daddy Stroll thought that hiring WC Drivers would rub off on Lance. Which after all is said and done... cool for the team, less cool if you are Lance. "Here I bought an F1 team so you too can drive in F1, also here is your teammate a World Champion you have no way to match. Copy him and be great."

Is what it is. Oh well, at least Oscar is up there.

His engineer explained to him he had a time deleted. Checo sounded forlorn and Hugh Bird (IIRC?) didn't sound very sympathetic.

And deny themselves the chance for WDC front row lockout? No way. Unless you mean "Ricciardo would have already been confirmed for next season".

I actually like Perez. I like Danny too, but I don't have that much confidence in his skills. I only started watching F1 in 2021 so I've only seen him with his struggles at McLaren.

But since seeing Lawson in that AT, my stock in Perez has dropped. Because I could see one of the AT drivers moving up to RB, and then Lawson moving into a permanent AT seat.

That only all happens if an RB seat opens up, obviously. And Max certainly ain't going anywhere. Perez should absolutely finish this season, since he's 2nd in the WDC (assuming he maintains that). But beyond this season...well maybe he's amenable to a buy out?