F1 F1 2024 thread

[Festerz]

Well this has been a week of surprises hasn't it? To be honest I'm scared to sleep wondering what 'breaking' news awaits the next day.



What's next I wonder. Six wheels to be banned?

 

[Gasometer]

Well this has been a week of surprises hasn't it? To be honest I'm scared to sleep wondering what 'breaking' news awaits the next day.

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What's next I wonder. Six wheels to be banned?

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The Australian 2025 release date of F1 Hotwheels?

 

[Gasometer]

https://corp.formula1.com/hot-wheels-speeds-into-the-world-of-f1-in-exciting-new-multi-year-partnership/#:~:text=Formula%201%C2%AE%20and%20Mattel,range%20is%20released%20in%202025.

 

[Bradesmaen]

https://corp.formula1.com/hot-wheels-speeds-into-the-world-of-f1-in-exciting-new-multi-year-partnership/#:~:text=Formula%201%C2%AE%20and%20Mattel,range%20is%20released%20in%202025.

Finally a car that will make Yuki look normal size

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Well this came as a shock...



Lawson's confirmation as his replacement is expected very shortly.

Bwhahaha red bull are an absolute shambles.
So they have no plan post Sergio and Daniel except promoting the guy who hasn't shown he's up to it who can't consistently beat his team-mate who they don't believe in and are desperate not to promote but aren't firing because guess what they don't have anyone better to replace him?

You could write a book as good as Monty python on this stuff.
But then again when you have old Helmut running the asylum and jos and everyone else infighting this is what you will get.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

They highly rate that Lindblad kid, so if he does well in F2 they'll likely bring him in.

He's not ready.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

seeing perez this season makes me think i was perhaps harsh to bottas in the past when he was at mercedes.

Not perhaps.

 

[gaskin]

 

[Gasometer]

Stroll is the elephant on the Grid

 

[Bradesmaen]

Stroll is the elephant on the Grid

Not really, there's a few on the grid like that. Hulk? Bort? Bearman? Hamilton?

 

[Gasometer]

Not really, there's a few on the grid like that. Hulk? Bort? Bearman? Hamilton?

Hamilton and Stroll shouldn’t even appear in the same sentence

 

[Iceman!]

Hamilton and Stroll shouldn’t even appear in the same sentence

To be fair to him that comparison would be just about the nicest thing he has ever said about Hamilton still

 

[Cromulant]

Not really, there's a few on the grid like that. Hulk? Bort? Bearman? Hamilton?

Hulk goes fine.

 

[Gunf]

Glad Checo is finally gone but they picked the wrong driver for the Redbull seat.

 

[Not Important]

nup!

 

[Lia]

Well I guess its up to Yuki now prove assumptions wrong. Pace is there some weekends, consistency is not, and I reckon he marked his cards back at the opening round with that ridiculous tantrum about swapping 14th position or whatever with Ricciardo.

 

[99 Problems]

Bottas surely becomes next seasons break glass in case of emergency driver for any teams looking to make a mid-season change.

 

[my name was taken]

 

[DamoESP]

Max being in on it makes it hilarious.
And of course George was the only one to not find it funny

 

[Duck Farmer]

Hadjar secures last seat at VCARB.

 

[Not Important]

Hadjar secures last seat at VCARB.

yep! bit of a surprise to me.

 

[Forward Press]

To be fair to him that comparison would be just about the nicest thing he has ever said about Hamilton still

Lewis Hamilton could cure cancer and Brades would say he should've done it sooner.

Six rookie drivers on the grid (if you still count Lawson, Bearman and Doohan who have only had a couple of races), a refreshing change from this year with none. Bring on 2025, very much looking forward to it compared to this one gone by.

 

[Forward Press]

Which rookie do you think will perform better?

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Ollie Bearman (Haas)
Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
Jack Doohan (Alpine)
Isack Hadjar (RB)
Liam Lawson (Red Bull)

Personally I think Antonelli will have the most points (yes, a big call right) but Hadjar could surprise. The guy has serious talent, deserves a seat on merit alone imo.

 

[Vader]

Which rookie do you think will perform better?

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Ollie Bearman (Haas)
Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
Jack Doohan (Alpine)
Isack Hadjar (RB)
Liam Lawson (Red Bull)

Personally I think Antonelli will have the most points (yes, a big call right) but Hadjar could surprise. The guy has serious talent, deserves a seat on merit alone imo.

Lawson will be in the best car, so probably him.

Hard to judge Bearman, Bortoleto, Doohan or Hadjar, as they won't be in competitive cars.

 

[Cromulant]

Lawson isn't really a rookie though is he ?? If Bortoleto scores points based on this year, he'll have done pretty well.

Antonelli struggled early days in F2, to me it's about a year or 2 too early.