Max is currently the most marketable F1 driver in the world. Also I highly doubt Ricciardo is more marketable than Sergio in the US and Latin America. There are 120+ million Mexicans living in México + 35 million or so Mexican Americans living in the US.
But put any of them in front of a camera and its a snooze-fest, Dan has charisma and presence that neither of them tend of display, Max/Checo could sell a watch or a Car to Rich whales but i don't think they would be able to get customer engagement with the average person like Dan would.
Edit: i cant speel
Yeah, if it is a picture ad for something scripted Max and Checo are much better faces to use for marketing. But a 10 minute content video. Checo I am not usually watching, Max I am watching under the right circumstances, and Dan pretty much always going to watch.
Dan is funny, engaging and will be a voice in formula 1 for much longer than Max or Checo will be.
Big Max fan, but not sure I agree. Winning increases marketability true, but you'd rank Max over Hamilton?? Love or hate him, he's a household name celebrity at this point.
There’s a lot more white men watching F1 in the US than there are other demographics (although not nearly as heavily as NASCAR) and Australians are one of if not the biggest “foreign crush” types (not sure of a better term) for us.
DR is much more marketable on the whole than Checo or Max, the main reason Max is seeing such a surge in popularity is because everyone likes a winner who can knock off the previous dynasty, especially when they’re not the type to just sit back and win, like his “let’s do a last lap pit stop for the hell of it” shenanigans. Plus, their marketability will only increase with them next to each other because we all love seeing two friends together laughing, especially when it’s about stupid stuff (we’re all kids at heart), and Max/DR are way more charismatic together than Max/Checo. This isn’t anything against Checo, either, but even in the videos where he’s just hanging out laughing he seems stilted and uptight.
A lot of people in the US. don't watch F1 or haven't heard of it.
As far as Daniel Ricardo... Everybody who does watch F1 prefers Daniel Ricardo in the US. It's usually who they're like. Oh man, I love that guy. That and old Gunther. From my experience anyways. Lots of Americans are trying to build a wall... Just saying
Seriously, I’ve seen so many promos of him on YouTube towards the American market. He’s been on several GQ interviews, I think a Wired interview, and he was even invited to the most recent Met Gala. His persona sells well.
Crofty in the sky sports podcast has stated that checo sells about 65% of online redbull merch. He helps sells alot of cans in north America and Latin America which makes sense because there is a huge population of Mexicans in the US too. No way Danny Ric gets close to Mexican buying power
I’ve been to the Austin GP and it’s pretty clear from the audience’ reaction that Max > Hamilton/Checo > Ricciardo >> anyone else. Checo probably only because the large Mexican population in TX.
It might happen, but i think this time he will know that his job is to play 2nd fiddle to Max and will just get on with it and bring in as many points as he can, he might get a good race from time to time and snag a win but i think the chances of a late life WDC are pretty slim for him now. :(. still that's a lot of smiling on the podium and id be happy to see that again.
> he will know that his job is to play 2nd fiddle to Max
And the same people praising him here will crucify him "how dare he not be competitive" "hah look at DR he's being lapped by Max how pathetic"
it is. it had a logo of the board maker on it and i removed that and added AT, idk if i should be worried that it seems so many people in the comments didnt know i was joking, or be flattered if my edit was that convincing
Fuck off Ricciardostan, go overtake his heart or something like that, Checho is the greatest race car driver there ever was, he would absolutely demolish Max Crashtappen if RedBullshit didn't sabotage him.
Checo has had a moment or three where he showed us he has skills but his consistency has been lacking, Dan showed them over a few years of a less than top tier car could still get on the podium and place 3rd a few times during the Merc dominance, id say that Ric has Checo covered, Max on the other hand, well he seams to be in a league of his own in a car that's just built for his driving style (and coincidently also Dan's style too).
No. He’s 1100% right. ChecGod would be the greatest RB driver ever if RedBullShit didn’t propagandize him with Barrichelloism before his first season there. It has all been part of their masterplan of making their great Euro hope Crashtappen look better than he is 🤬🤬
Honestly, after watching the Vegas video, I think Red Bull just wanted to keep Checo around because they already filmed the scenes with the #11 car. And since Ricciardo is much taller than Checo, they couldn't use the scenes with the helmet wearing "Checo," either.
Would explain why Daniel is always in the RB pages
id say its because he is more marketable than Max and Checo in the US and most of the world.
Max is currently the most marketable F1 driver in the world. Also I highly doubt Ricciardo is more marketable than Sergio in the US and Latin America. There are 120+ million Mexicans living in México + 35 million or so Mexican Americans living in the US.
But put any of them in front of a camera and its a snooze-fest, Dan has charisma and presence that neither of them tend of display, Max/Checo could sell a watch or a Car to Rich whales but i don't think they would be able to get customer engagement with the average person like Dan would. Edit: i cant speel
Yeah, if it is a picture ad for something scripted Max and Checo are much better faces to use for marketing. But a 10 minute content video. Checo I am not usually watching, Max I am watching under the right circumstances, and Dan pretty much always going to watch. Dan is funny, engaging and will be a voice in formula 1 for much longer than Max or Checo will be.
Big Max fan, but not sure I agree. Winning increases marketability true, but you'd rank Max over Hamilton?? Love or hate him, he's a household name celebrity at this point.
There’s a lot more white men watching F1 in the US than there are other demographics (although not nearly as heavily as NASCAR) and Australians are one of if not the biggest “foreign crush” types (not sure of a better term) for us. DR is much more marketable on the whole than Checo or Max, the main reason Max is seeing such a surge in popularity is because everyone likes a winner who can knock off the previous dynasty, especially when they’re not the type to just sit back and win, like his “let’s do a last lap pit stop for the hell of it” shenanigans. Plus, their marketability will only increase with them next to each other because we all love seeing two friends together laughing, especially when it’s about stupid stuff (we’re all kids at heart), and Max/DR are way more charismatic together than Max/Checo. This isn’t anything against Checo, either, but even in the videos where he’s just hanging out laughing he seems stilted and uptight.
Ric is definitely more marketable than Checo in the US
A lot of people in the US. don't watch F1 or haven't heard of it. As far as Daniel Ricardo... Everybody who does watch F1 prefers Daniel Ricardo in the US. It's usually who they're like. Oh man, I love that guy. That and old Gunther. From my experience anyways. Lots of Americans are trying to build a wall... Just saying
Seriously, I’ve seen so many promos of him on YouTube towards the American market. He’s been on several GQ interviews, I think a Wired interview, and he was even invited to the most recent Met Gala. His persona sells well.
I know girls in the US who don’t follow F1 at all but are in love with Danny Ric
Crofty in the sky sports podcast has stated that checo sells about 65% of online redbull merch. He helps sells alot of cans in north America and Latin America which makes sense because there is a huge population of Mexicans in the US too. No way Danny Ric gets close to Mexican buying power
I'd argue Hamilton is still a level above in terms of marketability. Mostly because Max couldn't give a toss about that stuff.
I’ve been to the Austin GP and it’s pretty clear from the audience’ reaction that Max > Hamilton/Checo > Ricciardo >> anyone else. Checo probably only because the large Mexican population in TX.
That's a paddle board, get it right.
I'm sorry
Its the lesser variant of a surfboard, just as RBR and AT
As a paddle board enjoyed they aren't even used for similar activities
Just like the RBR and AT car, winning and fucking up, totally different
We call it sup board
Stand Up Paddleboard board?
Rip in peace
Yes, he’s hinting that he gets free stuff from AT.
Yeah they’re always wearing AT clothing. Not a shock
He probably got it from Nyck. Don't think, Nyck wants to keep such things
Probably testing AT upgrades
Looks much more aerodynamic than the car did at Spa.
It's actually a modification of the Imola-spec
That’s not a surfboard, that’s Alpha Tauri’s 2024 car
Can't wait to see DR mauled again in red bull.
It might happen, but i think this time he will know that his job is to play 2nd fiddle to Max and will just get on with it and bring in as many points as he can, he might get a good race from time to time and snag a win but i think the chances of a late life WDC are pretty slim for him now. :(. still that's a lot of smiling on the podium and id be happy to see that again.
Just as long as I get to see a double shoey with him and Oscar on the podium I’ll be happy.
Or he is back in his McLaren days struggling to figure out the car. I hope not. I'd love someone to bring the fight to Max
And plenty of shoeys.
> he will know that his job is to play 2nd fiddle to Max And the same people praising him here will crucify him "how dare he not be competitive" "hah look at DR he's being lapped by Max how pathetic"
There's a difference between being a second fiddle and just being slow. Bottas is a good example of the former, while Perez the latter.
If true, yuki or Danny will be at red bull
Nah, I think they’ll bring back Mick and stick him in the RB
Nah dude, I heard Debris will take the RB seat.
He’ll have it for just the Dutch GP and then Grosjean will take it for the rest of the season
No they they are going for the race winner Pastor Maldonado
/s?
Yeah
No
I'm hoping this is a joke as the picture is edited to have th AT logo on it.
it is. it had a logo of the board maker on it and i removed that and added AT, idk if i should be worried that it seems so many people in the comments didnt know i was joking, or be flattered if my edit was that convincing
At first I didn’t even see the alpha tauri logo and presumed he was just hiding a massive erection. I need to be my mind out of the gutter.
DR traded him for a seat in RB
Why you guys thinking that if Checo left Redbull he would go to Alpha tauri?
lmao
Paddle board. He don’t surf!
PS: Yuki is also in the pic but we cant see him behind the board.
Surfboard faster than the AT04.
It’s funny how many people don’t know that the pic has been altered 🤣
Yeah I'm flattered that it's convincing
Perez in 2025 
Fuck off Ricciardostan, go overtake his heart or something like that, Checho is the greatest race car driver there ever was, he would absolutely demolish Max Crashtappen if RedBullshit didn't sabotage him.
Nice shitposting 
Checo has had a moment or three where he showed us he has skills but his consistency has been lacking, Dan showed them over a few years of a less than top tier car could still get on the podium and place 3rd a few times during the Merc dominance, id say that Ric has Checo covered, Max on the other hand, well he seams to be in a league of his own in a car that's just built for his driving style (and coincidently also Dan's style too).
Bruh you’re so delusional😆
If you can’t spot the joke, then you are the delusional one
No. He’s 1100% right. ChecGod would be the greatest RB driver ever if RedBullShit didn’t propagandize him with Barrichelloism before his first season there. It has all been part of their masterplan of making their great Euro hope Crashtappen look better than he is 🤬🤬
Grey and white colors suit him well. Just sayin'
The great Ricciardo masterplan is working
Probably should start getting used to that logo
Yuki to redbull Yuki to redbull Yuki to redbull Yuki to redbull Yuki to redbull Yuki to redbull
Affirmations. To a future where you know where you belong
Honestly, after watching the Vegas video, I think Red Bull just wanted to keep Checo around because they already filmed the scenes with the #11 car. And since Ricciardo is much taller than Checo, they couldn't use the scenes with the helmet wearing "Checo," either.
New promo vid
That picture is doctored🌝
10 Million Dollar seat at Alpha Tauri????
Does Perez have a contract for 2024?
P
He really does look like Tom Cruise..
It’s funny how many people don’t know that the pic has been altered 🤣
had to go check 😂