The only surprise really was that anyone was surprised. Unless you have been living in some sort of seclusion you’ll be aware that Red Bull’s Pierre Gasly has been demoted to ‘B team’ Toro Rosso forthwith, with Alex Albon making the reverse journey to replace him. And the news admittedly was something of a surprise, at least in the timing. Yet it should not have surprised that Gasly’s tepid form since his step-up made him vulnerable. Nor should F1’s capacity for ruthlessness have been a surprise. Particularly not Red Bull’s. Not that you’d know any of this though from the outpouring of mawkishness that has followed Red Bull’s decision....
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