QOTD: Will Anyone Unseat Max Verstappen?

So, Max Verstappen is returning to Red Bull.

That question is settled.

The next question, then, is can any other driver end his dominance?

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  • Wjtinfwb Only if the base engine is a viable or even attractive alternative. In the Supra's case, the base 4 with Automatic didn't live up to the car's aggressive appearance and demeanor. But that same engine in a 330i feels pretty well matched and entirely adequate for the car's mission and primary audience.
  • Lorenzo I'll probably be tagged as a troglodyte or old geezer, but all I want on a steering wheel is an airbag and a horn (which I never use). I don't let computer programs drive my car, and I never use cruise control either. @toolguy, there are situations where a competent driver can get into an accident through no fault of their own, and have need for a functioning airbag. The lap and shoulder seatbelt is the best safety measure, but the airbag can reduce the severity of injuries. Automakers need to realize their added "features' are largely unneeded and often unwanted, especially when they add to the cost of buying and operating a vehicle. Electronics companies have demonstrated that their products have short lifespans. Auto electronics will break down long before a vehicle has reached the end of its useful life. If automakers aren't smart enough to keep the needed vehicle controls separate, the government is likely to force them to do so.
  • Kjhkjlhkjhkljh kljhjkhjklhkjh it only hurts the buyers of the base engine. so ... less than 10%. However these changes hurt the OEM because it signals the products end of life trajectory is beginning weakening brand strength.
  • JMII The base engine allows people to get into the vehicle at a lower price point and some are fine with the performance at that lower level. Personally I've become spoiled by power and features so I avoid the "base" model / engine in pretty much any vehicle I am looking at. Better off waiting two years for the depreciation and getting a fully loaded used vehicle vs a brand new base model. Buyers regret is real, nothing worse then realizing you could have gotten something nicer. https://fletch.tv/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/v8-cat.jpg?w=326&h=253
  • VoGhost I'm more focused on the top and transmission choices. Convertible + MT is more to my liking.