2025 F1 Thread

[SeatBackForward]

Damn the shorts came out fast.

Lillipopman nailed the communication issues at Ferrari with their video after Spain, this little interaction below pretty much sums everything up:

 

[DejaBrew]

PIA was pretty clear on his opinions of Alpine this weekend...

 

[MARTINE]

Indeed. Have it in my head that it was LEC, but similarly not 100% certain.

‘that’s exactly what I am doing Brian’ when directed to approach certain turns.. Hope lollipop homme produces a best of Ferrari pitwalls for 2025

 

[JessicaTam]

Indeed. Have it in my head that it was LEC, but similarly not 100% certain.

Yes it was LEC.

 

[DejaBrew]

It’s landed

 

[DejaBrew]

It’s landed

“Oscar’s inner garden of bwoah”

 

[MARTINE]

“Oscar’s inner garden of bwoah”

I love it
Hilarious

 

[kelvedon]

VER to Mercedes in 2026 ?….. “ no smoke without fire “

 

[JessicaTam]

Martin Brundle: "We have a grid that looks like a boy band!"

 

[jastel]

Martin Brundle: "We have a grid that looks like a boy band!"

Alonso and Hamilton will like that comment.

I remember seeing the end of that 2017 thing in London, just stumbled upon it by accident.
Those were the good old days, V12/10/8 20000 RPM's, Murray Walker on FTA TV, not having to PAY for it, with sometimes Alan Jones, Barry Sheene etc as well. Stay up late or set the VCR.
Could even get tickets to the event on the day in ADL or MEL.

 

[Scarlett]

VER to Mercedes in 2026 ?….. “ no smoke without fire “

It’s so interesting what the possibilities could be:
- VER leaves Fed Full and goes where? It would have to be where he considers the best chance to be #1 driver and a competitive car, so probably Merciless.
- RUS won’t be happy, as he’s just got rid of Sir HAM to become the #1 there. Could he play second fiddle?
- Would they shaft ANT back to being a reserve driver? Then what happens to BOT cough?
- who in their right mind, seeing both LAW and TSU struggle, would want a Fed Full seat to replace VER? Now admittedly it wouldn’t be the cursed number two car, but who knows where the RBR and VCARB musical chairs will stop next year.
- You’d have to think Cadillac will be offering big $ for a known star to take their #1 seat. Maybe that becomes a new spot for RUS?

EDIT:
I now see there’s plenty of speculation…

Verstappen's F1 future uncertain with rumours he will leave Red Bull

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is the centre of attention ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix as rumours intensify that he could leave Red Bull Racing at the end of the season.

www.abc.net.au

 

[kelvedon]

It’s so interesting what the possibilities could be:
- VER leaves Fed Full and goes where? It would have to be where he considers the best chance to be #1 driver and a competitive car, so probably Merciless.
- RUS won’t be happy, as he’s just got rid of Sir HAM to become the #1 there. Could he play second fiddle?
- Would they shaft ANT back to being a reserve driver? Then what happens to BOT cough?
- who in their right mind, seeing both LAW and TSU struggle, would want a Fed Full seat to replace VER? Now admittedly it wouldn’t be the cursed number two car, but who knows where the RBR and VCARB musical chairs will stop next year.
- You’d have to think Cadillac will be offering big $ for a known star to take their #1 seat. Maybe that becomes a new spot for RUS?

EDIT:
I now see there’s plenty of speculation…

Verstappen's F1 future uncertain with rumours he will leave Red Bull

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is the centre of attention ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix as rumours intensify that he could leave Red Bull Racing at the end of the season.

www.abc.net.au

Maybe a straight VER- RUS seat swap ?

 

[MonteCristo]

Martin Brundle: "We have a grid that looks like a boy band!"

The Australian cricketisation of Formula 1.

 

[DejaBrew]

10 seconds, huh? Hmm…. And I’m sure Max didn’t over-egg it….

 

[MARTINE]

10 seconds, huh? Hmm…. And I’m sure Max didn’t over-egg it….

Nico getting onto the podium was the only positive today. That penalty was harsh — hardly a brilliant race by Lando

 

[moa999]

A bit of a hollow victory for Lando.
I won't say Oscar was robbed because he put himself in that position by being a bit too aggressive.

 

[DejaBrew]

Nico getting onto the podium was the only positive today.

That was really good to see, especially as it was on merit and thoroughly deserved. Absolutely driver of the day.

A bit of a hollow victory for Lando.
I won't say Oscar was robbed because he put himself in that position by being a bit too aggressive.

Agree he wasn’t robbed, but feel the penalty was a tad harsh. Be interesting to read the full notes on the stewards’ decision there.

 

[jastel]

Why did they not use WET tyres at all?
If its too bad for inters then go to wets, if too bad for wets THEN Safety car....

PIA had a 10 second lead at that point.