2025 F1 Thread

[JessicaTam]

Well the start may be carnage. VER and NOR are both going to have elbows out at turn 1. And ANT may have a grudge against PIA.

 

[elanshin]

Watched sprint live. Full chaos mode from FIA changing a bunch of things to the 3 formation laps (2 in the first attempt where Charles aquaplaned before red flagging it). Commentators had no clue what FIA was going to do because the fuels already in the car but they drove and 2 extra lap. Then all the drama after the inters came off.


Main race:
16:00 local start time.
Google says very high chance of rain by 17:00. Lower odds before then. I guess its going to be drama again.

Will it be 3 safety car Norris wins? We'll find out soon.

 

[cjd600]

Nice work, Oscar.
McLaren a class apart over race distance

 

[MARTINE]

Danika forgot to get dressed after the shower

 

[MARTINE]

Ferrari quote of the day from Lewis (and there were many).. when told Carlos 1.4s behind.

‘You want me to let his past too’!!!!

 

[cjd600]

Ferrari pit wall is a disaster lol

 

[elanshin]

Entertaining first 20odd laps then the orange rocketships went nyoom out front.

Ferrari giving us the drama a little further back.

Still blows my mind that it was 33s from NOR to RUS (37s from PIA). I knew the Papayas were quick but not this quick.

 

[moa999]

Seems the pre-race in the Lego cars was more exciting.

 

[cjd600]

Seems the drums are beating more loudly for Jack, unfortunately.
Never seemed to have a chance once Colapinto was signed, and couldn't catch a break this season....

 

[kelvedon]

Seems the drums are beating more loudly for Jack, unfortunately.
Never seemed to have a chance once Colapinto was signed, and couldn't catch a break this season....

This article suggests it’s going to happen before the next race.

Formula 1: Alpine poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto

Alpine are poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after just six races of the season.

www.bbc.com

 

[MARTINE]

This article suggests it’s going to happen before the next race.

Formula 1: Alpine poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto

Alpine are poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after just six races of the season.

www.bbc.com

Don't think Alpine like Australians… he never had a chance there

 

[kelvedon]

The turmoil at Alpine continues after team principal Oliver Oakes resigned after just 10 months in the role.
No reason has been given by the team for his sudden departure, but it has he been suggested that he felt his authority was being undermined by team executive Flavio Briatore.

Alpine: Team principal Oliver Oakes leaves F1 team with immediate effect

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes leaves the team with immediate effect, less than a year after being appointed to the role.

www.bbc.com

 

[JessicaTam]

The turmoil at Alpine continues after team principal Oliver Oakes resigned after just 10 months in the role.
No reason has been given by the team for his sudden departure, but it has he been suggested that he felt his authority was being undermined by team executive Flavio Briatore.

Alpine: Team principal Oliver Oakes leaves F1 team with immediate effect

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes leaves the team with immediate effect, less than a year after being appointed to the role.

www.bbc.com

Who would have thought that Flavio would have undermined someone!

 

[moa999]

To top it off would be to have the cheque from Colapinto's backers bounce, leaving egg on Flavio's face.

But think unfortunately Doohan is gone. Maybe a chance at Cadillac.

 

[cjd600]

To top it off would be to have the cheque from Colapinto's backers bounce, leaving egg on Flavio's face.

But think unfortunately Doohan is gone. Maybe a chance at Cadillac.

Would be surprised if Cadillac don't opt for an American as their "junior" driver

 

[kelvedon]

Maybe a chance at Cadillac.

Unfortunately imo they’ll pick an apple pie US driver (Colton Herta has been suggested) teamed with an experienced F1 driver. Perez or Bottas ?

 

[moa999]

Herta is still a little short on super license points.
Needs a 4th or maybe a 5th with FP1 session to qualify. And currently 8th early in the season.

FIA doesn't give great points to Indycar as they don't own the series and competitive with a lot of older experienced drivers.

Revealed: How Colton Herta can still secure a super license before F1 2026

Colton Herta has been pegged as a favorite for the Cadillac drive in F1 2026 — if only he can earn his super license.

www.planetf1.com

 

[elanshin]

Unfortunately imo they’ll pick an apple pie US driver (Colton Herta has been suggested) teamed with an experienced F1 driver. Perez or Bottas ?

Daniels names been thrown out too as a unlikely maybe.

 

[cjd600]

Daniels names been thrown out too as a unlikely maybe.

I'd say Mark Webber is more likely than Daniel haha

 

[cjd600]

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