2025 F1 Thread

[Brissy1]

Of course I'm an Oscar fan but, Max drove well knowing and protecting his vulnerable track sections.

 

[kelvedon]

On race day, with tyre wear becoming a factor, I think VER is vulnerable to the McLarens dispute his straight line speed advantage.
However there’s a 64% chance of rain, so will VER’s low downforce set up negate his wet weather skills ?

 

[serfty]

On race day, with tyre wear becoming a factor, I think VER is vulnerable to the McLarens dispute his straight line speed advantage.
However there’s a 64% chance of rain, so will VER’s low downforce set up negate his wet weather skills ?

I believe VER changed the setup for qualifying based on the forecast rain.

 

[sydks]

It's going to be a wet race, hopefully adds some spice!

What happened to the F1 theme song for the opening titles?

 

[MARTINE]

It's going to be a wet race, hopefully adds some spice!

What happened to the F1 theme song for the opening titles?

Yes - I prefer that - was impressed by the opera singer though

 

[DejaBrew]

What happened to the F1 theme song for the opening titles?

If I'm not mistaken, that music was from the F1 film. No idea why it was being used for the opening title sequence here?

Edit: I was correct. It's Hans Zimmer's soundtrack from the film and this was apparently a planned "twist" from F1 for the Belgian GP.

 

[DejaBrew]

I'm currently reminded of Malaysia 2009...

 

[DejaBrew]

For anyone who is unfamiliar with Martin's legendary grid walk interview with Ozzy Osbourne (that both Martin and Crofty have been referencing whilst we wait for the race start), here it is for your viewing pleasure -:

 

[Brissy1]

For anyone who is unfamiliar with Martin's legendary grid walk interview with Ozzy Osbourne (that both Martin and Crofty have been referencing whilst we wait for the race start), here it is for your viewing pleasure -:

"I'll try and think of a question for that answer" love it.
I'm getting tired, past my bedtime, rain looks heavy.

 

[Scarlett]

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Good for
Not for

 

[DejaBrew]

Cracking race in the end and awesome work from PIA. Great to see variable pit strategies actually playing a part in the outcome.

Can't help but think NOR's confidence will have taken (yet) another little hit as he was comprehensively outdriven and outsmarted by his team mate. PIA managed that race brilliantly - keeping those mediums alive for as long as he did and essentially forcing NOR to overdrive in an effort to catch up was beautiful to watch.

 

[Brissy1]

Cracking race in the end and awesome work from PIA. Great to see variable pit strategies actually playing a part in the outcome.

Can't help but think NOR's confidence will have taken (yet) another little hit as he was comprehensively outdriven and outsmarted by his team mate. PIA managed that race brilliantly - keeping those mediums alive for as long as he did and essentially forcing NOR to overdrive in an effort to catch up was beautiful to watch.

Agree, exciting even with the same leader for the last 43 of 44 laps . Glad I stayed up but now big sleep in.