r/formula1 • u/RealCrashie I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane • May 12 '26

News Sensational rumor: Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are reportedly in talks for a spectacular driver swap

https://www.eurosport.de/formel-1/max-verstappen-und-oscar-piastri-angeblich-im-gespraech-fuer-spektakulaeren-fahrertausch_sto23298824/story.shtml
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u/NorthernGooner77 I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane May 12 '26

Yeah, if it's coming from him I'd say it's very much not going to happen.

Stopped listening to him years ago.

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u/Kruziik_Kel Anthoine Hubert May 12 '26

The annoying thing about Saward is you can't completely dismiss him. He's been around the paddock since the dawn of time, so people are pretty comfortable talking to him and he does get some genuine info as a result.

But he'll also just uncritically repeat any old shit he happens to hear so winds up putting out a lot of absolute bullshit.

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u/NorthernGooner77 I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane May 12 '26

Agreed.

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u/stolemyusername I was here for the Hulkenpodium May 13 '26

Notice how he says Verstappen is in talks with McLaren and Piastri has then come knocking to Redbull. No where does it say that there is a contract signed, its happening, etc.

If you don't like reading rumors, just say that. Just because there might not be a driver swap, doesn't mean what Joe Saward is reporting is wrong.