[Breaking News: Mercedes Golden Girl Son Seungwan leaves the team after four seasons, joining Kim Minjeong in Red Bull Racing as their main driver to challenge her former team]

Motorsports journalist Kim Doyoung tears his attention away from the gigantic screen display and locks eyes with Formula One pundit Max Changbin, who looks displeased with the news. Doyoung doesn't jump in to say much because Changbin isn't the only one exhibition distaste, the other two Motorsports experts aren't happy either.

“I think Red Bull have taken a huge gamble here,” Sandra Park works her fingers on her tablet, displaying some stats on the main screen just a couple of seconds later. “Going for a Mercedes driver is just so unlikely of them and that too a second driver. They sure are optimistic if they think this can end their decade-long championship drought."

Max Changbin nods at her comments and zooms in on his tablet screen to focus on the championship results of the newly revealed Red Bull Racing driver, “In the past four seasons her best finish has been P3 in the Drivers Championship. Considering her career before Formula One and the cars Mercedes have built, I think these results are not on merit.”

“Personally, I think Red Bull Racing as a team are moving forward toward a new generation where they are prioritising raw talent over experience,” Doyoung breaks the long chain of constant criticism as he shares his two cents on the breaking news. 

“I understand that they are trying to step into a new era with these new regulations but the talent pool is still so vast and yet they have gone with such an underwhelming driver lineup,” Doyoung controls the urge to roll his eyes upon listening to the notorious pundit Lee Eunhyuk open his mouth. 

“Their second driver Kim Minjeong has spent three seasons in Formula Three and her best season finish is P3. Upon spending two seasons in Formula Two she only managed P5 in both of them. Meanwhile the new Mercedes driver Yoo Jimin who has raced beside her since her karting days has already been crowned a double Formula Three champion and she's the defending Formula Two champion,” Eunhyuk tone is dripping with poison and it makes Doyoung think that maybe he has some personal vendetta against the driver. It doesn't seem like he's reading out stats from a tablet screen, the middle aged man is belittling the young driver and there is nothing he can do.

“Then we have Son Seungwan as their main driver. The former Mercedes second driver only managed a career best P3 in last year's Drivers Championship and has barely contributed to Mercedes Constructors Championship during her time with the team. She has only graced the top step of the podium five times despite driving those Mercedes rocketships. If we take a dive into her Formula Three and Formula Two Championship victories…I'd reckon they are pretty underwhelming if we compare the completion she was against—Labelling her as a Golden Girl is reach if you ask me,” Eunhyuk is ruthless as he continues to belittle the driver on national television with no remorse whatsoever. 

Doyoung thinks this is straight up disregard against the drivers and it must be stopped, he does look at other experts in case anyone wants to refute the claims made by Eunhyuk but it seems like there are none as they allow the man to keep nitpicking both drivers before they move on to discuss other teams.

“Before we close out the show let's name our predictions for this year's Drivers and Constructors Championship,” It's the end of the show and Doyoung is relieved that he has managed to host it for two hours without crossing the line once, it's an achievement in his books.

“Kang Seulgi and Ferrari,” Max Changbin mutters.

“Jennie Kim and Mclaren,” Sandra Park names her picks.

“Mercedes and Bae Joohyun,” Eunhyuk chimes.

“Red Bull and Son Seungwan,” Doyoung says confidently.

A loud chuckle escapes from Eunhyuk's mouth as the rest of pundits begin to laugh too but it doesn't budge Doyoung.

“That's an optimistic choice, Doyoung-ssi,” Eunhyuk snarls.

“I am backing my choice to do the talking on the circuit, Eunhyuk-ssi,” Doyoung smirks.

It's going to be lights out soon, let's see who gets away first.