F1 F1 2024 thread

[Cromulant]

Interesting. Looking forward to how that'll play out. I suspect it'll be closer than you think but we'll have to wait and see.

Might be, but id almost bet my house on him not beating Charles.

 

[Jatz]

On another note, the annual drivers dinner was held again and Fernando was the only one not to turn up. Pretty ordinary really.

Lando made the humorous observation that Max and George were sat at opposite ends of the table haha.

 

[Cromulant]

On another note, the annual drivers dinner was held again and Fernando was the only one not to turn up. Pretty ordinary really.

Lando made the humorous observation that Max and George were sat at opposite ends of the table haha.

Probably went to bed early, he's pretty old these days !!!

 

[Not Important]

 

[Not Important]

perez saying he’s contracted for 2025 at rb and will be there. is that a pig i see flying past the window?

 

[happy_eagle]

Keep on hearing Ricciardo's name mentioned as a driver.

Talk is they want a young american rookie (like Colton Herra or Pato O'Ward*) and then an experienced F1 Driver alongside. Daniel fits the bill from a marketing perspective, but not sure his heart is in F1 anymore.

*I realise Pato is not American, but he is in the US market.

 

[happy_eagle]

George Russell being a flog, exhibit 485

“And like I said to you before, he cannot deal with adversity. He’s had the most dominant car in recent history for two-and-a-half years. I’m not questioning his driving abilities one single bit, but the second he does not have the fastest car…

“Let’s take Budapest as an example. He crashes into Lewis. He slams his whole team, and he loses the plot.

“Straight away after that race, 25 per cent of his engineering team were sending their CVs to Mercedes, to McLaren, to Aston Martin, because they said they can’t deal with a guy like that.

“And since Austria, he’s won the same number of races as six other drivers. So when you say is Max beatable, of course, he’s beatable. When he’s in the most dominant car, he is not beatable. The same way as Lewis and I, when we had the most dominant car, in Silverstone, in Las Vegas, we were not beatable either.”

“I think he’s been enabled because nobody’s stood up to him,” Russell said.

“Lewis stood up to him in 2021 and Lewis lost that championship unfairly. Could you imagine the roles being reversed and Max losing that championship in the manner that Lewis lost that championship. I mean, Masi would have been fearing for his life!

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Still stuck in 2017 ??

What makes you think Hamilton (and Alonso for that matter) are anywhere near Max and Charles ??

Alonso will rise again due to Newey.
Hamilton has always been the best and will be in a better car next season.

 

[Cromulant]

Alonso will rise again due to Newey.
Hamilton has always been the best and will be in a better car next season.

Newey will have very little to do with next years car, particularly early. He'll have his head down in the 2026 regs.

And Hamilton has NEVER been the best. He got smashed by George this year and Charles will do the same.

 

[Black_White]

He'll be 40 come January, not many in the modern era have won titles at 40.

Granted, not everyone is Lewis Hamilton but the last guy to do that was Jack Brabham in 1966.

So you're saying StKilda are a chance next year..........

 

[Cromulant]

So you're saying StKilda are a chance next year..........

More chance of us changing back to pounds and schillings.

 

[dazbroncos]

must be contract time.

Mark Webber issues Oscar Piastri warning in ‘surprise’ over McLaren performance

Mark Webber has warned that Oscar Piastri will only get better as he is “incredibly hungry” and is not close to fulfilling his potential.

www.planetf1.com

Webber was managed by Flavio at one point so he’s learned some Flavio moves for sure

 

[happy_eagle]

perez saying he’s contracted for 2025 at rb and will be there. is that a pig i see flying past the window?

He's just saying this so he gets the contract paid out when he's sacked as opposed to stepping down.

 

[Cromulant]

George and Max throwing wet lettuce leaves at 10 paces

BH I dont even think Max is really throwing anything. George is just trying his hardest to get everyones attention in time for the next series of DTS.

The season is practically over, not much else to talk about.

 

[Barrybran]

must be contract time.

Mark Webber issues Oscar Piastri warning in ‘surprise’ over McLaren performance

Mark Webber has warned that Oscar Piastri will only get better as he is “incredibly hungry” and is not close to fulfilling his potential.

www.planetf1.com

Webber was managed by Flavio at one point so he’s learned some Flavio moves for sure

 

[skam85]

Both will be an improvement on Perez (the guy struggles to get out of Q1), but won't be at the level of say Bottas at Mercedes, which is really what Red Bull are after.

Damn yeah if only a driver exactly like Bottas was a free agent for 2025

 

[skam85]

All set up for Max to retire after 2026

Great track in an amazing spot with a super atmosphere all weekend.

Big big shame, in the same ilk as Sepang, Hockenheim and Istanbul.

Murica and Arab money win again

 

[juice t]

He's still a spring chicken compared to Alonso... mind you, nobody is talking about Alonso potentially winning another World Drivers Championship.

Or winning another Grand Prix
Let alone another Championship

 

[gaskin]

 

[happy_eagle]

Great track in an amazing spot with a super atmosphere all weekend.

Big big shame, in the same ilk as Sepang, Hockenheim and Istanbul.

Murica and Arab money win again

Would the atmosphere be the same if Max wasn't there ?

The track is interesting because of the banking, but it really doesnt allow for much overtaking outside of the main straight.

 

[happy_eagle]

Damn yeah if only a driver exactly like Bottas was a free agent for 2025

You reckon Bottas has still got it?

Been a bit hard to judge his ability in recent years, driving the shitbox Sauber.

Either way, Helmet Marko reportably is not convinced, so I doubt Valterri would be considered.

Unless something left field occurs (its F1, who knows) it appears as though Lawson or Yuki will get that seat, and then Hadjar will be promoted to RB.

 

[Satan]

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has been given a 10-place grid penalty for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that will decide the constructors' championship between the Italian team and McLaren.

Ferrari have had to fit a new battery pack to Leclerc's car, taking them beyond their permitted allowance for the season.

 

[drd23]

George Russell being a flog, exhibit 485

When even Sky aren't defending the Brit...



What are the chances the 'indications' came directly from the stewards?

 

[Not Important]

worth a read.

Oscar Piastri is only just getting started

From the streets of suburban Melbourne to the podiums of F1, the 23-year old has risen through the ranks at remarkable speed. And it’s only the beginning

www.thegentlemansjournal.com

 

[happy_eagle]

When even Sky aren't defending the Brit...



What are the chances the 'indications' came directly from the stewards?

Would imagine Johnny Herbert still stays in touch with his old broadcast pals, that would surely be the source.