Why the change and why now for Red Bull? Red Bull's announcement that Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon are swapping seats may not have completely surprised a Formula 1 paddock well used to sudden movements in the driver market, yet it still had appeared that Gasly had set for at least a stay of execution beyond the summer break. But events in Hungary two weeks ago, when Red Bull lost a big chance to score a double podium on one of their most competitive weekends of the year as a lapped Gasly trailed in behind both Ferraris and one McLaren, appears to have proved the tipping point. Commiserations to Pierre, but he rides again and is still in the game. Good luck to Alex, he’s arrived in F1 in...
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