Danny Ric is BACK! 🤯 McLaren's PACE & Ferrari's WOES analysed! | Sky Sports F1 Podcast

[@Fdaniell1]

They need to arrange to have Martin interview Brad Pitt in character during his grid walk. That would be epic.

[@s4rest123]

Agree!!!🔥

[@chrishampson6023]

And that is how Martin gets his cameo! Brilliant idea

[@monochromedout]

I like the idea of brundle being a "celebrity or former driver" interviewed during a prerace/grid glitz and glamour montage.

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

I think Martin should try to interview the other driver and have him disrespect Brundle and then have Brad Pitt educate him on who Martin is.

[@kigna1234]

The idea we all had as soon as they talked about it

[@vaibhavagrawal4769]

I think people are forgetting Albon and sargent crossed the line after checo and they qualified as well, he is in the fastest car, once or twice may be you can say strategy was wrong or bad luck but 5 times in row is just ridiculous, after Miami he wanted to prove something in Monaco and braked too late and wrecked his car, since then he has not been driving on limits in quali. Monaco damaged his confidence.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

Yeah but to be fair in Silverstone he was screwed by the decision (either by him or the team) to go first in the line at the last go in that round of qualifying. Remember that even Max was at danger during that run, at one point he was out of qualifying. So Checo would only go to the next round if he was at the end of the line, not in front.

[@BruceWayne-nr3nl]

@@The_Curious_Cat Bruh Williams in a much slower car did exactly the same with Albon he was right behind Perez and he made it.. It's always something or someone's fault with this guy and it's getting repetitive and annoying, he never admits that it's his fault and always blames the team when he has a stinker.

[@davidchapman3042]

Yea you cant have slip ups or errors when you KNOW you have a title contender car,i wouldve said sergio is smart if he stacked up p2in races he couldn’t win but he wants to beat max’s in q2 risking lap deletion despite being explicitly told get the banker in ,he chosoes to match max’s time only to be deleted and him being sent on 15 without having the chance to fight for pole, austria was silly,silverstone his pace was slow and he decided to wait out fof the red flag to end for a clean run,still couldn’t,he’s proved to slip it multiple times in the championship contending car and so i believe firmly checo will never be able to beat max over 5 consecutive races let alone a 24race long championship.

[@davidchapman3042]

2020sound familiar when pierre gasly was out of rb for albon to get in the summer,it will happen in 2024 if and likely when checo doesn’t perform under more pressure and inevitably hands max a gap to championship lead on a silver plate,so by summer next year,daniel will be in the other redbull probably

[@einezcrespo2107]

It's not just scoring points it's also qualifying better than he should with that car. Albon was given the same grief when he was at Red Bull back in 2020. The difference is Checo has over 10 years of experience compared to Albon who is doing very well at Williams.

[@leostreat3573]

Bernie Collins has been a brilliant addition to the sky F1 team. She asks the team principles good questions on tv and is a breath of fresh air on these podcasts. Incredibly knowledgeable obviously.

[@lestercombs1871]

Love Bernie’s insights. Best female presenter.

[@ianstretch6815]

Sacked by Aston for being crap tho

[@benjaminmoore8623]

Yes, I can never believe the stuff these media folks are saying because it's such a niche and small population of people in the real know.. top authority.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Sacked from AM and now she comes to Sky to mumble her way through every race. Give me Danica and Naomi any day, actual racers and people who speak English.

[@king-pl6uf]

Lol..Naomi sucks...she just repeats what others say

[@mamavswild]

This move is more of a warning to Checo than it is for anything else! Danny likes the same car as Max, a tight front and a loose rear…Max and Danny are a perfect pairing and Maxiel may well be back on the menu

[@mrbeety]

Yes, please!

[@simonmiller5118]

I agree. Checo has never really been a stellar driver and his promotion to Red Bull from not having a seat was a pure product of timing and events, not sheer ability.

[@2jdm_UZZ40]

Well said. I thought about the same thing having remembered his good ole days at Red Bull. Maybe the Alpha Tauri’s chassis is similar so he should perform well if not better than Yuki?

[@Roguescienceguy]

With Daniel probably now being at ease with being the number two it could work this time in if they actually go for him. IMO all three of them have an equal shot at the second seat next year. I would even say that Checo still has the high ground because his seasonstart was pretty damn strong. He just has to stop trying to beat Max on every occasion. Hungaroring should be a track that does suit him being the Monaco without walls that it is.

[@TasAbyss]

I figure its a point battle to the end of the year for Dan and Yuki to take number 2 seat if Checo doesnt turn it around from now.

[@hockysa]

loving having bernie's insights all round

[@lewisphillips573]

If Danny out qualifies or out races Sergio, that 2nd seat is his. Edit: I don’t think Nyck deserved to lose his seat, atleast not right now. Also, many are saying no chance that Danny can out quali/race Sergio but Yuki was 0.1 seconds behind Sergio in Silverstone. Sergio is 0.1 sec faster than the Alpha Tauri in the fastest car on the grid. The bar is so low.

[@RHYZOROBBY]

Redbull are winning constructors championship by far even with Perez flopping , I think maybe they’ll keep him because the sponsorship he brings in and there so OP they can still win the championships and have sponsor money

[@rwsware994]

Dani Ric brings in a hell of a lot more exposure for them

[@RHYZOROBBY]

@@rwsware994 maybe but not in Mexico , which in the video they say there where redbull wanna expand there influence . I don’t want Perez there just weighing everything up

[@ChefofWar33]

​@RHYZOROBBY Well. That's a mute point. Verstappen is literally winning the constructors by his points alone. Perez can crash into a wall first lap of every race and "still be fine" by your logic.

[@RHYZOROBBY]

@@ChefofWar33 are you thick ? Can you read obvs he has to come in the top 5/10 still but in that car “flopping” is anything other than 1st or 2nd . All I’m saying is the way things are going with him flopping the money might outweigh how he performs due to them winning the title anyways . Clearly he cannot crash into a wall and stay there . Read please

[@lestercombs1871]

My feelings are that if Riccardio does well, next season he’s back at RB. Lawson will be at AT.

[@officialWWM]

I hope you’re right!

[@bertjilk3456]

Yes, that's my thoughts too.

[@kenardy]

And if Perez has another shocking Q1 in Hungary and qualifies behind Ricciardo, he gets sacked that weekend.

[@danjaz2000]

The problems are yuki is going good. Great defender is a slow car. The car is just too slow for now. I hope they fill the car with red bull parts just to give them a chance

[@JC-lu4se]

@@danjaz2000 Honda clearly want Yuki in that Red Bull. That's how he got the AT seat.

[@huplim]

Happy for Danny - he deserves a seat. Though I feel gutted for Nyck

[@TheAMavk]

Loved the tyre chat, Bernie is such a resource to the team

[@dthomaable]

She’s a boon for sky… they are so lucky to have her

[@bakersdozen3216]

Excellent insight every time she speaks

[@TheAYM91]

She barely says anything knowledgeable. You'd think with her knowledge, she would make better guesses and points.

[@SiegfriedFarnonMRCVS]

Bernie is such a great addition to the sky sports team. Brings great balance and insights to discussions

[@crztank9298]

She doesn't play into their narratives

[@MuhammedChand]

I think this might not just be a straight-line for Danny Ric into Checos seat but might actually be more closely linked to the future changes they've described of getting the AT team closer to the main team. Danny might actually be exactly the driver they want in AT rebrand next year leading the team. I think there's potential that it plays out that you're basically having four Redbulls on the circuit and Danny is competing against Verstappen with his own team

[@jimwest7107]

Alpha Tauri will have far more funding next year yes.

[@rodneyneeson1335]

That is a very good take on the situation.

[@NadirAgha]

A 74 minute podcast? With Ted? And you've even just managed to include Alpha Tauri's driver change? Yayyyyy!!!

[@JorgeLourenco000]

It's not hard, when the pace was something taken out of David Attenborough documentary.

[@The_ZeroLine]

Oh wow! Ted. 🙄 Bernie is fantastic though.

[@The_ZeroLine]

lol, Ted’s RBR prediction aged like milk in just 24 hours.

[@kigna1234]

74 Mins of Ted Kravitz…. Sounds painful

[@zogheed2657]

Bernie is gold. Great addition to the sky F1 team

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Nobody understands what she is saying mate. She talks like she has a mouth full of marbles. She won't last long.

[@m_hoskins1797]

Shout out to Ted for having a Plumbus in the background

[@Danja96420]

What a guy 😂

[@TheReaper12354]

I had to scan the comments to see if anyone else noticed the Plumbus 😂

[@peterdevreter]

Best comment by far for me this day! Cheers!

[@therealMrJoey]

Will be fantastic to have two Aussies on the grid.🏁🏁🏁🏎🏎

[@seekhearts]

imagine if an alpine driver gets sick. oh lordy lord.

[@Jaxymann]

I personally would love 3 with Doohan too, but I recognise it's unlikely 😭

[@bigboyhours6473]

@@seekhearts ocon will get a race ban lmao

[@seekhearts]

@@bigboyhours6473 theyll just keep retiring the car before he can incur a ban hahhaha

[@JC-lu4se]

@@Jaxymann Doohan isn't doing very well this season. Is the car crap or what? I'd love to see him in F1 but the competition in F2 is fierce!

[@Housestationlive]

i remember ted's interview of nick last year on the grid, was crying of joy for him. everyone loves nick. i'm not fanatic but i found in this boy some feeling that was really deep and emotionnal. this undriveable alfa toro rosso was a poisonned gift. red bull just want use the seat to test danny.

[@granddadmark7639]

Great to see DR back in a F1 car 😊

[@ml8022]

Not a real good one. And i think he will be outperformed by Tsunoda

[@mirajshah9162]

I don’t think so

[@galdau88]

This is the best thing I’ve seen from Sky Sports F1 in a long time. Why aren’t you guys talking like this when you’re live? This is what I want, technical talk, Ted was amazing compared to his live coverage, Bernie is always good but my god, Ted, please be like that when you’re live. Really good stuff guys, I will surely watch out for these next episodes. Technical talk is what I need. I could listen to this 7 hours a day. Really good.

[@johnbanwell5661]

Amen

[@edhalen]

The problem is Ted doesn’t get enough time on TV for such a deep dive.

[@taz8808]

Ted can't do the tech talk live coz of little time and also Antony Davidson and Karun are supposedly the tech guys on live. Ted is trackside. But if u watch notebook and are not emotive on everything he says. He usually has gems.

[@FS02TER]

No excuses for Perez, he has underperformed. Albon was right behind him in the pitlane and made it through to Q2 in a Williams ...

[@wexfordrob]

I agree Perez is terrible in a car that’s far ahead of everyone. However the last time albon was at redbull he was poor. There’s no pressure on him at Williams. Gasly was the same

[@sigmundferd1359]

​@wexfordrob the last time Albon and Gasly were at RB they had a combined 3 years in F1. Perez is old enough that he raced against Michael Schumacher.

[@davemcelderry7086]

2nd in points, there's 18 other guys that would trade places

[@wexfordrob]

@@sigmundferd1359 so you think they deserve a second chance? Maybe albon but I don’t think Gasly is good enough

[@squidca2455]

Bernie is giving Checo way too many excuses. If Checo wasn't so bad recently, he wouldn't have been the first one out of the pits because he would've had a somewhat decent laptime set already, as seen with Max. Even with being the first one out, Albon was the car right behind him and made it to Q3 with no problem. There is absolutely no excuse for this weekend, no matter how you try to frame it, and this was the closest thing he's had to an excuse for the last 5 weeks.

[@yt_Ajay_]

It's so cool having Bernie's specific insight into tyre strategies and different sorts of obscure variables and whatnot.

[@deeplearning7097]

Bernie has been a tremendous addition to an already great team. Well done Sky.

[@DugTheDog]

Bernie Collins is hands down the best hire in Sky F1 history. Wish she was part of the broadcasting team every single race!

[@glenrobinson10]

Bernie is, quite easily, the greatest acquisition that Sky F1 have had. Brings a HUGE sense of legitimacy to strategic conversations.

[@maGnetar333]

Absolutely spot on! 💯

[@lestercombs1871]

She’s brilliant

[@David.W99]

Bernie Collins - an absolute genius insight into the strategy side of F1. A brilliant addition to the Sky Sports Team.

[@interneteditor5258]

100%. Bernie is superb.

[@TheFinalMeowntdown]

She's been an absolute revelation!

[@Turtledove72]

The thing is ric is one of the most popular drivers and has the backing of all of Australia 🇦🇺

[@RCRitterFPV]

By end of season.... Perez out... Lawson at TR with Yuki. Max and Dani in the RB.

[@Lanse1984]

Not farfetched anymore

[@TheMissiIe]

Only if Danny beats Yuki convincingly. But if Perez wins at least 3 of the remaining races without missing Q3 then Yuki and Danny would stay at AT

[@hamidbarnabus]

@@Savethemanuals94 yeah that's the case for now but let's say next season other team really put a challenge to redbull and perez still stay the same. What do you think gonna happen?

[@kevingraham2733]

That's very possible

[@adz933]

@@TheMissiIe they wont get danny back in a rb with max. danny beat him 2-1 as teammate and they dont want any threat to max just a better performance than perez's current form

[@ikkezegtie]

Daniel needs a 'pointy' car. The RB19 is somewhat. I think it felt like a glove for him.

[@mamavswild]

Agreed; both Max and Daniel love the same type of car…this is a perfect pairing. Maxiel may well be on its way back and the rest of the year is simply an audition for both Daniel and Yuki.

[@gweflj]

@@mamavswild Max will completely demoralize him.

[@Ramtinss]

This generation of RB cars are not that pointy tho, that was the last gen high rake RB which was "pointy", even Max had to adapt to these new cars.

[@de1623]

@@gweflj Dan fan but completely agree. But may be what red bull want. Possibly a slightly more competitive number 2.

[@summersoldier1003]

@@gweflj I think dan is happy taking second and getting the odd win

[@davidbrown8517]

Helmut Marko knows how to race, he won Le Mans in a widowmaker Porsche 917

[@akashkb464]

Exactly 💯

[@vrccb]

Yes, back in 1908

[@petrolhead88uk71]

Back when Danny Ric was partenered along side Max, I would say Max usually had the upper hand but Danny Ric was no slouch at all, often posting very competitive times. Since leaving Red Bull he obviously had struggles at other teams but if Danny Ric has been able to still show his magic in the Red Bull, and with Perez really having struggles currently.... Danny Ric could well be used to size up Yuki Sunoda and his performance, potentially leading to the top team.

[@boringgames3329]

He cleaned the floor with both ocon and hulk. Norris only looked so good against him because Mclaren didn't suit Ricciardo's driving style.

[@Aeytje]

There was a curve trend in the Max vs Ric fight though. As seasons progressed he started beating Ricciardo more regularly (FP, Quali and Race), there was no ceiling for Max yet and i think that scared Ricciardo. Plus the fact that he was so aggressive back then. The 2023 Max would have wiped the floor with the 2019 Max for example. That being sayd Ricciardo has been the only team mate thats been that close to Max so that says alot. I think Ric will do a better job than Perez in the 2nd RB and be closer to Max but probably wont be beating Max in the championship battle. But that's not to say he cant, he has shown he could beat Max on occasion but it remains to be seen where his evolution is atm vs Max. Max is not only getting faster still, his driving is alot more polished with fewer risks. That is a scary prospect for any team mate....

[@amanagarwal3996]

The disdain for redbull and the leadership in mr. Kravitz' voice. It's like they fired him not nyck.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Form is temporary, skill is permanent. Danny didn't just forget how to drive, he was just in a car that was set up completely opposite to his style at McLaren.

[@ginomone1878]

It takes a lot of effort for ted to be positive about red bull and max!

[@HN-ol7oz]

👌🤣🤣🤣

[@itskelvinchumba]

He threw a jibe though. He forgot to ask if Lewis raced Norris differently from the way he races Verstappen

[@nonegone7170]

Ted's standard trick towards anything RedBull is dishonesty.

[@jfv65]

Smart move by RB. DR in will put BOTH YukI and Checco under pressure. And they will let Lawson to gain more experience so he will run a smaller risk of flopping and burning out early when he eventually does enter F1. As for Nyck. Oh well, it is what it is. He just might make a great WEC driver. As for Perez: why isn't he consistently on the podium? He does have the exact same uber quick RB car...

[@TheRaydang]

Im predicting Liam and Oscar will be getting podiums next year

[@richardcondon8738]

I think the fact that Perez could only man managed 6th at Silverstone & d lack of qualifying performance has forced Red Bulls hand. Also the performance from McLaren will have surprised even Red Bull and sped up the need of a supporting driver to Max.

[@mamavswild]

Agreed, and Max and Danny are a perfect pairing…not just for the garage but for the fact that they have the same setup of car that they prefer….tight front with oversteer.

[@mikebarnett6101]

I don’t think any teams will come close to challenging RB this year - every other circuit has had one of the midfield (rest of grid 😂) preform well. Really hope mclaren keep it up though. Also that RB hasn’t been ‘turned up’ as it’s it’s not been properly challenged yet.

[@toomanyuserids]

I think this has been in progress for a while. Still not unhappy to see it.

[@Ruylopez778]

This is not complicated; they were never that sold on De Vries in the first place, so replacing is not that hard a decision. And Ricciardo will give them a better benchmark to judge Tsunoda. If they want to put Tsunoda or Ricciardo in the Red Bull for 2024, they've got plenty of time to make a decision, assuming they can't get Albon or Norris, or even Hulkenberg. Perez too was a compromise, not their ideal candidate. It also gives Ricciardo a chance to get his career going again, and they clearly have more concern for Ricciardo than De Vries. No reason to be more patient with De Vries considering his age. He's not 21 or 22, he's older than Verstappen and Albon.

[@Ben-ew3hv]

28:00 Silverstone is low deg???? They frequently bring harder compounds just for this race because its so demanding on the tyres

[@OldmanNix]

For a 2 stop you can go soft medium, soft. Deg is low enough to only have to take care of your front left. For a 1 stop, prior to last weekend, one would think you'd need medium into hard. I think that's what she meant

[@TheRaydang]

Dannys lap time was 1:27.415 on the test tyre at silverstone, only a few 10ths off Maxs best time

[@hituldesai7174]

7 tenths off🤦‍♂

[@cobynweston8124]

@@hituldesai7174 on harder tyres with no tyre blankets

[@Eric-rf1is]

@@cobynweston8124 that we don't know. C5 and C4 (the softest tyres)where available during the test, not during the GP

[@TheRaydang]

@@TheGenetik007 and it's the first time Danny had been in the car around a track all year

[@ReavusRacing]

More Bernie Collins. She's so brilliant and insightful. That being said, boost her mic. She's so softspoken at times, her insight gets lost amongst the noise of the session.

[@TheBarryged]

I'd buy a 'Teds Notebook' , come on Sky sort the merch out 😃

[@Twisted_yer_mum]

Danny to Alpha? Wow that’s quite the move

[@kingbass21]

With the ambition to show he’s still got it and get that second Red Bull seat next year

[@madlad4206]

They just want to see who's better between him and Yuki

[@simonkevnorris]

I guess it is one way to try and find out if the car is the problem as they've been underperforming this year. Mind you I hope that Danny Ric has not lost his touch.

[@jonathanlewis1352]

All three are excellent but Bernie brings such an amazing perspective that we haven’t had before.Brava Bernie!

[@Andre_The_Millennial]

I don't know why people are surprised at this. I saw this coming after Baku. Nyck wasn't doing well AND he wasn't a Red Bull guy to begin with.

[@Osprey6m]

Agree this is DR opportunity to replace Cheko but the fall back is to stay at AT as lead driver to sell to the new naming sponsor and over time get AT back up the grid as a genuine senior team to compete for championships. The value of a team now is so compelling having a junior team is just bad business.

[@milnez]

Dani set times that would have had him on the front row last weekend… consultative role tuning up AT, but Checo is still nervous 😂

[@mamavswild]

That’s the rumor but no definitive times…obviously he was competitive however. And he was on non-reg tires.

[@petat13]

Yes, I suspect the move is about nurturing Yuki Tsunoda as well.

[@petat13]

@TDougs-yj2yp exactly what I’ve been thinking.

[@Bramfly]

Track conditions were vastly different between qualifying and tire test. Different compound as well

[@captainross4706]

@@petat13they done nurturing him. This is a graduation test, keep up and beat Danny for a chance at redbull if they can’t get Norris or albon, or lose his seat.

[@craigmoy5428]

Checco we have a new car for you this week, we dusted it off from the Minardi garage, it is a 3 seater, you are driving but the other two seats have Danny Ric and Hemut Marko in them......

[@clunk83]

I love that Ted has a Plumbus in the background 😂

[@016249452]

F1 article quoted sources that said DR's fastest lap was enough to have him on the front row at Silverstone and that was at a tyre test not a qualifying lap so I guess his virtual laps translated to track. Dream scenario for DR will be he outperforms Tsunoda while Perez's form continues to go downhill and then Red Bull switch Perez for Ricciardo in 2024.

[@TheRapidKiwi]

or the alternative - He doesn't outperform Tsunoda and his F1 career is essentially over. Could go either way

[@Bramfly]

Track conditions were not comparable between qualifying and tire test

[@nonegone7170]

@@Bramfly Yeah and surely the leading F1 team right now wouldn't compensate for that before saying it...

[@mtbmadness]

Is everyone forgetting that Alpha Tauri is rebranding next year and RBR will be sharing more components with their sister team? That car could be a decent car next season and maybe a tram that DR can take to the front? RBR may mot allow this but just a thought!

[@frankw8772]

I think Daniel has been brought in because he a better driver and he knows how to drive a F1 car and learn about it then help the team to improve it

[@GrandPrixDecals]

Bernie nailed it regards Max at the start 👍 Fantastic episode

[@falc3dprinting157]

Anyone else that saw the plumbus in the background of ted kravitz 😂

[@barronanalo]

Fantastic analysis from Bernie.

[@itskelvinchumba]

Question to Ted. Do you think Lewis raced Norris differently from the way he races Verstappen?

[@Mattdub22]

Ted Kravitz is just a great asset to the sport. I really enjoyed seeing him get to take a ride in the jets. I think the sunblock is a awesome trait! You show your focus in on the race, nothing else! Keep up the great work friend!

[@maGnetar333]

The importance of Bernie's addition cannot be underscored enough. Exceptionally intelligent, insightful and UNBIASED. Probably the only reason I'd watch any Sky F1 content.

[@eduardosantana8300]

Ted kravitz is hard to listen to. I honestly couldn’t care less if he ever got replaced. I think I’d prefer it to be honest. But yes, Bernie saved the show!

[@maGnetar333]

@@eduardosantana8300 Agreed. Jolyon Palmer is probably the only other panelist on Sky's panel who is worth a listen.

[@darrellgrant7615]

Ted has more sunscreen compounds than Pirelli engineers have tire compounds 😂☀️🔥

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

Who looks amazing in a zoom call... bernie collins wow just a beautiful human😊😊😊😊😊

[@joostprins3381]

De Vries just didn’t perform, mistake is not a problem but mistake after mistake is a problem and he didn’t make any progress closing the gap with Yuki.

[@ab8jeh]

10 races? How about firing Perez for not making any progress closing the gap to Max?

[@joostprins3381]

@@ab8jeh good point, but at least Perez drives into the points, and how do you want to close in on Max?

[@sibagon8815]

The drivers also help to develop the car, Daniel's experience and his feedback could be great value for the team to point their strategy and staging on the right direction. Or at least a better direction.

[@Housestationlive]

i tought that danny wasn't interested into that seat. red bull have probably given hope to him about a job position at red bull for 2024, judging by the lack of performance of checo.

[@flangeslammer]

the two Williams being directly behind Checo and also sitting in the pit lane ... and both Williams getting thru Q1 quite easily ... how is Checo getting this full throated defense from these two when he couldn't beat the two Williams right behind him on track? ridiculous.

[@JamesMac-fd7dx]

If he out qualifies checo this would be the defining blow

[@DebbiSmithDC]

True, but don’t forget how horrible he was last year.

[@mcraig]

Too conservative is a perfect description for Ferrari's race from Ted... The car definitely wasn't 9/10 on pace, but everytime they decide to do a 'contra' strategy, it's onto the slower tyre! I'd rather see the car rip through softer tyres but show actual pace than amble around in the mid pack on hards hoping they've played a blinder.

[@TheCristina49]

Fantastic analysis. Nice combination of expertise and sense of humor. Thank you all.

[@barrydechef7619]

well i'm Dutch but i can't help being delighted..

[@KisambaSamuel]

Its interesting listening to both parts of this Podcast and how views change

[@ronaldkasteel3459]

Daniel will get in the Red Bull after this year in the Alpha Tauri to get in race shape and Liam will get the second seat next to Yuki next year.

[@henrywilliams8313]

Just have to hope the alpha tauri doesn't have similar characteristics as his previous mclaren car had.

[@AussieVet]

Danny must have smashed it in tyre testing.....

[@stavrosleo]

This move will end another F1 career apart from De Vries'. If Tsunoda is consistently beating Ricciardo, then DR won't be anywhere near an F1 team again. If Ricciardo comes back after an abysmal McLaren stint (and half a year on the sidelines) and beats Tsunoda, there's 0% chance Marko and co will have further plans for Yuki.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Yup. Alpha Tauri, where drivers go to die. RIP Nick Debris, RIP Yuki, RIP Danny Ric.

[@davidbrown8517]

No Tsunoda no help from Honda.

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

@@davidbrown8517 maybe you missed that Honda left F1 and will be with Aston Martin in the future. Yuki to replace Lance?

[@nonegone7170]

Yuki will probably get taken to the new Honda team if he keeps performing anyway.

[@gerbil_horde]

Bernie is SO GOOD. So knowledgeable and brings unique experienced analysis, well articulated. Both her and Naomi are fantastic additions to the team this year. ❤

[@Michael-Masi-2021]

Such a shame nobody understands her mumble mouth. Naomi and Danica are far far far better.

[@king-pl6uf]

-pl6uf 0 seconds ago Bernie is a proper analyst unlike the other females at sky who are there for Diversity's sake and to say woke stuff and repeat what other people say...

[@agytjax]

RedBull did a terrible mistake when they confirmed Nyck de Vries' seat based on his solitary Williams race, where he finished 9th. He later proved to be a one race wonder, as he struggled in the Alpha Tauri in the 2023 season, failing to score a single point. RedBull is again making the same mistake by gauging Ricciardo's performance based on his lunch time race run ! I hope they are NOT proven wrong again

[@mabdinur85]

I think Sergio's team stitched him up in that last round shoot-out for qualifying. The way he sat there with cooling tires compromised him totally and so putting the blame on him for Silverstone is not his fault.

[@Mandykiss4500]

Your Comment would have held Water except that…Alex Albon was sitting in the Queue right behind him & was there pretty much as long as Checo was, guess who got through…

[@rkb.garage]

The Deal from What I understand is that Alpha Tauri recently brought updates for the car, now the Benchmark is Redbull and they're trying to either replicate or get as close to it. Now with Yuki being untested waters and Nick Being untested and unproductive in comparison to Yuki it's a very good possibility for Danny to step in, because as we know Nick is a mercedes driver and Redbull wouldn't want to make a time investment in nick who is a depreciating asset because of his inexperience and mistakes. This gives Redbull a opportunity to score a future driver in Yuki if he has the mettle with a good benchmark against him and give the Alpha Tauri team a proper tested benchmark for more sort of development. But furthermore I would say replacing in middle of the season would suggest as the news goes they're trying to actually bring other involvement in that team possibly a manufacturer for having the Monetary structure.

[@aac74]

I think they want to guage how far Yuki has developed by putting him up against another driver with more experience. If Yuki can beat Danny Ric too then they will look to replace Checo for next year if he keeps messing up. Yuki is 10 years younger than Checo and thus could provide a long-term number 2 driver solution.

[@mathewkirk1748]

Does Yuki have the temperament to play number two until Max has had his fun though? Hard to know.

[@petat13]

That’s what I’m thinking too. It’s a brilliant opportunity for Yuki Tsunoda to learn from a more experienced driver and I wonder if it about the future of RB rather than the present. They have nothing to lose by letting Nyck de Vries go and everything to gain by using Dan as a mentor and to gain knowledge about the drivability of the Alpha Tauri. Either way Dan is part of RB now until he retires.

[@Switll72]

Feel sorry for de Vries but I think he was struggling and obviously RB could see that on collected data of sim and last 10 races, so they decided to answer a few unanswered questions. #1 Has Danny still got it ? #2 Is Yuki good enough ? and #3 they are saying something to Perez, without saying something to Perez. RB cant be sure they will dominate in 2024 and they need a driver that is consistent in the Nr2 seat. Come end of season they would have answered all of the questions, and would only have the question of Lawson left.

[@seen48]

Alpha Tauri soon to be Red Bull 2, will have so many upgrades next year that Danny Ric will be in great equipment, probably in an easy Top 10. The team will be rebranded next year and who better to market that new brand than Danny Nic.

[@jt663]

They're just testing if he's good enough to replace checo

[@EstebanRapido]

I must say, it's quite nice hearing from Ted Kravitz midway through the week.

[@rulifaller8474]

Checo was at the end of the pit street so early because he messed up his previous lap and was 14th fastest. The drying track was not guaranteed at that point. Also, Albon was the car behind Checo, and he was half a second faster and did qualify for Q2. Bottom line, Checo messed up himself as well, so he could hardly put everything on the team.

[@rachelkoiks]

If DeVries wanted easy treatment, he should’ve picked Williams. Pretty sure they welcomed him with open arms and chose Logan AFTER DeVries was announced as an Alpha Tauri driver. THIS IS BETTER for Liam Lawson. Lawson doesn’t have any proof of potential in F1 so if he was put in the car, it didn’t perform, that could be the quick end of his F1 career. Putting DR in the car, doesn’t perform, then they’ll know it’s not the drivers and it’s solely the car that’s the issue. It gives Red Bull a way to measure Yuki, the car, and Danny Ric himself. It also gives DR the opportunity to redeem himself. He gets to build up his resume again since his stock has dropped and reputation tarnished from his Mclaren stint.

[@randingo117]

Checo gonna get sacked after this season. I think whoever scores more points between now and the end of the year between Yuki and Danny will get the RB seat. The other driver stays. Liam Lawson gets 2nd seat at alpha

[@Ryan-9000]

Love that Ted is wearing the classic and iconic Casio watch. Ted is the best!

[@peterh9238]

Well impressed with Bernie, 👍 Good signing by Sky getting her onboard

[@alicekoppenol-pitti6257]

Unpopular opinion. Next year the renamed AlphaTauri wil move closer to Milton Keyes. It is rumoured that they will take more parts from Red Bull wich can make the car far more competitive than this years car. Add to that the new management structure and you might just have a real good team on hand. Maybe that's why Daniel agreed to the move.

[@tracysmith3803]

Bernie Collins is brilliant! She is clearly a very intelligent, experienced and knowledgeable about F1 but she has the skill that few have which is to translate that into plain English explanations about what is happening and why. She is never patronising and does not talk to any specific gender or age group. Fantastic. Well done Bernie!

[@simongibson8446]

Daniel has been working off-line to get back onto the grid. He got himself a test drive (tyres?) in one of Max's cars & his times were evidently impressive. Daniel brings brilliant PR image to Red Bull & they all like each other........... however most importantly he can help develop an underperforming car & get it up the grid. Checca is on borrowed time in this ruthless game - something must be happening behind the scenes. 5 races near back of the grid.

[@mandst5466]

Matt, Bernie and Ted look like they would get on well and have a good laugh sober or tiddly. Excellent natural chemistry, Sky F1 take note 😉

[@40Beany]

On the subject of the film , I think the most telling thing from what Ted was saying is that they blended in as if they were meant to be there.

[@peterj5751]

My take based on comments made by the parties is that Max and Horner want Ricciardo back in the Red Bull car but that Helmut is not, or was not, convinced that he would be a better option to Perez. The tyre testing is rumoured to have resulting in Ricciardo setting a time that would have put him on the front row of the grid in Silverston, meaning within .25 of a second of Max and a lot quicker than Perez managed. This has clearly caused a major rethink by Helmut and now Ricciardo is moving up to the next step to prove that he really is still good enough to sit in the second Red Bull car. I think the clincher keeping Perez in his seat is that he is still second in the championship and I am sure that Red Bull would like to get the trifecta of 1st and 2nd in the drivers championship and 1st in the manufacturers championship. Clearly, they can’t do that if they replace Perez now. I suspect that if Perez continues to underperform and Ricciardo starts outperforming Yuki, there may be a swap of Danny and Perez. There are a lot of variables for sure.

[@DaytonaDays]

Performs well in the Alpha, takes Perez’s seat for next season

[@djdashcam6294]

Only Ted could make Sun Cream interesting! :)

[@seekhearts]

even if perez stays at redbull, AT is getting revamped for next year and needs a strong lead driver potentially partnering liam lawson. i think it would be fantastic.

[@ahhhwh]

both tsunoda and ricciardo are hard to benchmark at the moment especially in the alpha tauri so that will be confusing

[@Just_a_Plane_motorcycle_rider]

Bernie needs to be highlighted more, she adds soooo much more to the broadcast than either Schiff or Lazenby. Knowledgeable and insightful (when you can understand her)

[@bearaugz]

So is that a plumbus in the bottom right of teds cam on the books?, if so he's such a legend 😂

[@ninety_ldn]

i dont buy the Max isnt aggressive thing. As soon as there is a competitive car that he knows he cant pass easily, he'll be back with his "let me through or we crash" attitude.

[@spewp]

I want to hear more of Ted's thoughts on sun protection!

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Smart informed comments from Bernie Collins

[@rossdark713]

I think, Daniel's move is a long term plan and it was the only move he had left. If he didn't take the Alpha option then he may never got back on the grid. If he wants to be back on the grid then he has to show what he has left on the table. If I was a team CEO, I wouldn't want to put him in a car without seeing what he could do. Being told by Cristian that Daniel is back doesn't mean anything. Actions speak louder than words. Seeing Daniel dive bomb it down the inside in a late braking move is what teams want to see. If his actions show he can still put it out there, then maybe he will be on track in 24 in the Alpha and then move into Rb for 25 unless they replace Checo and then Lando moves in 26. Daniel lives out his " fairytale " end of his career.