- Decision to sack De Vries done earlier than expected after sim data comparisons between Daniel, Yuki and Nyck...
- Nyck did not hit sim benchmarks set by Yuki...
- Nyck was given a few more rounds to try and hit those benchmarks on the track...
- Sponsors saw Daniel more profitable, and seen as key to AT's rebranding...
- Liam is still part of Red Bull's future...
- Liam's success in SF exeeded expectations...
- Helmut does not want Liam's development interupted mid season, combined with how poor the AT04 is...
- Depending on Daniel's performance post Hungary, Liam will be given the AT seat in 2024, or found another seat a la Albon...
- If none of these occur, he is 100% secured the future AT brand seat in 2025...
- RB is very sure that Honda wants to take Yuki with them to Aston Martin, hence why he is seemingly not part of Red Bull seat plans...
- Also why Helmut has honestly mentioned, they do not have a replacement for Checo...
- So far, Checo is still safe until the end of his contract...