[NeilP]

I for one would love to see Nico Hulkenberg in a decent car he has paid his dues in F1 and deserves his chance which is not always forthcoming for all drivers. That said I think Ricciardo is the better driver of the two.

Does Ricciardo regret leaving RBR? That is an interesting point for discussion and I think the answer to that lies ahead in 2021. I think the move to Renault was to distance himself from Max Verstappen. Ultimately the move pays of if Renault suddenly become a team able to compete with the top three (Looking more unlikely by the race) or he turns that into a drive for Ferrari or Mercedes.

As for Hulkenberg obviously if he does move to RBR he will have to accept that he is a clear number two for 2020 anyway because...

Now for the possible real reason RBR are going after him. What if in 2021 Max Verstappen signs with either Mercedes or Ferrari (which personally I think he will) what would that leave them with. Gasly and maybe Albon. So maybe at the end of the day its as much an insurance policy as anything. Who knows how Gasly and /or Albon will turn out.

I think 2021 is going to be very very interesting to see where drivers go to. Obviously there will be winners and losers. The most obvious loser right now is Sebastian Vettel. Hovering on the Brink will be Valteri Bottas. I dont buy the Leclerc story about wanting out. Too soon, too ridiculous he is disappointed as are most Ferrari followers with their situation.

I dont see Hamilton retiring in 2020 and I would think he will be wherever Verstappen in not (Ferrari or Mercedes). I could easily see Ricciardo in the mix for both teams too. Would he ever accept being in the same team as Verstappen again, I doubt it.

If I could have my way I would love to see Hamilton and Ricciardo at Mercedes and Verstappen and Leclerc at Ferrari. That would be fireworks every race and frankly I dont give a toss about RBR.