2025 F1 Thread

[Ausbt]

On another note, I'm surprised Lando's mum isnt listed on the Drivers leaderboard

I saw a photo of Oscar's mum sitting next to Yuki and wearing Yuki's hat - she seems like a real character, they should be focusing on her

 

[DejaBrew]

I saw a photo of Oscar's mum sitting next to Yuki and wearing Yuki's hat - she seems like a real character, they should be focusing on her

More info on that in the video shared by @elanshin here.

 

[Scarlett]

Relevant to current discussion.

Thanks for that. I hadn’t seen him before but it was interesting.

 

[elanshin]

Thanks for that. I hadn’t seen him before but it was interesting.

Kym is great, he's a freelancer out of Perth thats done pretty well for himself in life so he now goes and covers all the F1 with photography while also vlogging his travels and news. A lot of the times he captures the people more than the cars themselves.

 

[elanshin]

Its that time of the week.

 

[jastel]

Thats a good one.

Kicks the wets out the door...Classic.
FIA and Ladders
Shark Webber

Just missing a "Must be the Water" comment.

 

[DejaBrew]

Good to see Ferrari have re-signed Fred on a multi-year deal.

Ferrari commits to Vasseur with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has brought an end to recent speculation about Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur’s future by extending his contract

www.the-race.com

 

[kelvedon]

Good to see Ferrari have re-signed Fred on a multi-year deal.

Ferrari commits to Vasseur with new multi-year deal

Ferrari has brought an end to recent speculation about Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur’s future by extending his contract

www.the-race.com

Well that’s one door shut for Horner.
Opinions on whether he’s interested in Alpine ? Would Renault's sale align with his desire to be a part owner of an F1 team ?

 

[DejaBrew]

Well that’s one door shut for Horner.
Opinions on whether he’s interested in Alpine ? Would Renault's sale align with his desire to be a part owner of an F1 team ?

It seams the most likely destination should he wish to remain in the paddock. He gets on with Flav and now that they've shuttered the engine program at Viry-Châtillon (and Cyril is long gone), all the prior angst with the Renault group should (largely) be ancient history.

 

[Flashback]

I think he'll just saunter off into the distance...

 

[DejaBrew]

Finally, it's confirmed....

Verstappen confirms he’s staying with Red Bull for 2026

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will remain with Red Bull for the 2026 season ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, after months of speculation that he would join Mercedes.

www.formula1.com

Expect to see news confirming RUS has re-signed with Mercedes to drop in due course. Will be interesting to see though whether it's anything longer than a 1 year contract.

 

[kelvedon]

Finally, it's confirmed....

Verstappen confirms he’s staying with Red Bull for 2026

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will remain with Red Bull for the 2026 season ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, after months of speculation that he would join Mercedes.

www.formula1.com

Expect to see news confirming RUS has re-signed with Mercedes to drop in due course. Will be interesting to see though whether it's anything longer than a 1 year contract.

On current for is ANT more vulnerable than RUS?

 

[DejaBrew]

On current for is ANT more vulnerable than RUS?

I suspect Merc are all in on ANT for now given he's considered a "generational talent". They don't want to make the same mistake of losing their chance with a second "Verstappen". They just need to give him time and support. As for RUS, I think he'd be hard done by if he were to lose his seat at Merc, but he should command plenty of interest from other teams.

 

[MARTINE]

I thought gee that guy looks a lot like Carlos…and then I read he has been appointed L’Oreal ambassador ! He does have great hair and will never need to buy shampoo again

 

[eastwest101]

It seams the most likely destination should he wish to remain in the paddock. He gets on with Flav and now that they've shuttered the engine program at Viry-Châtillon (and Cyril is long gone), all the prior angst with the Renault group should (largely) be ancient history.

I guess Alpine is possible but surely Christian Horner would want to be the undisputed No 1 in any team and going from having to deal with Helmut Marko to Flavio Briatore probably won't appeal much to him, although I would take Flavio any day of the week over having to deal with Helmut. I think Horner might just enjoy his 'gardening leave' and decide what he wants to do in life once that enforced period is over? He seems to love F1 though so I wouldn't rule him out, Lawrence Stoll might be able to afford him or Horner may want to do a 'Ross Brawn' and take a back marker team up, or even be part of building a new team e.g. Audi or Cadilac???

 

[cjd600]

I guess Alpine is possible but surely Christian Horner would want to be the undisputed No 1 in any team and going from having to deal with Helmut Marko to Flavio Briatore probably won't appeal much to him, although I would take Flavio any day of the week over having to deal with Helmut. I think Horner might just enjoy his 'gardening leave' and decide what he wants to do in life once that enforced period is over? He seems to love F1 though so I wouldn't rule him out, Lawrence Stoll might be able to afford him or Horner may want to do a 'Ross Brawn' and take a back marker team up, or even be part of building a new team e.g. Audi or Cadilac???

Flavio or Helmut
What a choice....which one may meet their maker first, might be the pick.

Cadillac would be of least surprise to me.