2025 F1 Thread

[kookaburra75]

There were a few wrecks driving around which should have been black flagged.

Didnt see the kangaroo on the TV on race day, but seen it on internet since.
Thats why KAYO is hopeless at the track its 1 min later than live. Probably less of an issue at Bathurst due to long lap but a PITA at shorter tracks.

Think Lowndsey killed one a few years back on live tv and everyone got upset and protested. I was there one time and saw one get whacked and it was not on TV either. There is a lot of fences there, but they always find a way through.

There have been safety cars for echidnas and goannas in the past. F1 drivers have hit or nearly hit rabbits, deers and water dragons.

Yes, Lewis Hamilton's Groundhog Day at the Canadian Grand Prix this year

Hamilton reveals distress over ‘devastating’ groundhog accident at Canadian F1 GP

The incident damaged the underside of Lewis Hamilton’s car, with the Ferrari driver saying: ‘I love animals so I’m so sad about it. That’s horrible’

www.theguardian.com

 

[DejaBrew]

Didnt see the kangaroo on the TV on race day

This footage didn't make the race day live broadcast and was only released afterwards.

 

[jastel]

Only coz Skippy survived...thats what I was saying...it gets bleeped to prevent snowflakes being upset,
They do seem a bit more relaxed about the swearing than F1 but.
Or Chaz's little drink after retiring....
Oscar should do that next time McLaren order him to stop and let NOR win.

 

[DejaBrew]

Oscar should do that next time McLaren order him to stop and let NOR win.

You mean swear on live TV? Or just retire the car in favour of a cheeky bevvy with the fans?

 

[jastel]

If NOR passes him because the car blows up or McLaren orders it I think he will do BOTH.

 

[cjd600]

Interesting to just watch the press conferences in Austin.
McLaren, in their retrospective wisdom, have pinned the Lap 1 Singapore contact on Lando and deemed it unacceptable, and Lando has now taken responsibility - in contrast to his post-race bluster about going for gaps.
He also said there will be "repercussions" for him due to the contact.
Neither he nor Oscar would elaborate on the repercussions, sending Kravitz, Chandhok and Croft into apopleptic rage at not being told exactly what the repercussions would be.
An interesting weekend unfolding

 

[kookaburra75]

Interesting to just watch the press conferences in Austin.
McLaren, in their retrospective wisdom, have pinned the Lap 1 Singapore contact on Lando and deemed it unacceptable, and Lando has now taken responsibility - in contrast to his post-race bluster about going for gaps.
He also said there will be "repercussions" for him due to the contact.
Neither he nor Oscar would elaborate on the repercussions, sending Kravitz, Chandhok and Croft into apopleptic rage at not being told exactly what the repercussions would be.
An interesting weekend unfolding

I was just reading an article about that press conference, and Verstappen's observations too. I must admit I don't like this level-headiness and focus from Oscar, I want a few more theatrics It's going to be a good race I think.

US Grand Prix: Lando Norris says he will face 'consequences' for collision with Oscar Piastri in Singapore

Lando Norris says he will face "consequences" for his first-lap collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.

www.bbc.com

 

[elanshin]

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who is 63 points behind Piastri in the championship but has won two of the past three races and finished second in the other, was asked in a news conference on Thursday in Austin whether he believed McLaren were favouring Norris.

He replied: "Absolutely."

He laughed, and then said: "Yep."

Leaving the news conference, he said off-microphone: "Well, there's a headline."

Ah Max seems like hes having a good ol time with the papaya rules.

 

[Flashback]

Interesting to just watch the press conferences in Austin.
McLaren, in their retrospective wisdom, have pinned the Lap 1 Singapore contact on Lando and deemed it unacceptable, and Lando has now taken responsibility - in contrast to his post-race bluster about going for gaps.
He also said there will be "repercussions" for him due to the contact.
Neither he nor Oscar would elaborate on the repercussions, sending Kravitz, Chandhok and Croft into apopleptic rage at not being told exactly what the repercussions would be.
An interesting weekend unfolding

Classic Papaya Rules there. Let him say yes, my bad, when it's too late to do anything about it. Idiots.

 

[JessicaTam]

The start of the sprint will be interesting.

 

[DejaBrew]

The start of the sprint will be interesting.

Pit Wall to PIA: Oscar, Lando got a better start than you. Remember, we're following Papaya Rules. Please ensure you drop 10 positions to advantage your team mate.

 

[elanshin]

Pit Wall to PIA: Oscar, Lando got a better start than you. Remember, we're following Papaya Rules. Please ensure you drop 10 positions to advantage your team mate.

that's a distraction from the real headline.

HUL is in P4.

 

[serfty]

The start of the sprint will be interesting.

Setting alerts ...

(Melbourne time)

 

[DejaBrew]

that's a distraction from the real headline.

HUL is in P4.

Ooh! Hadn't spotted that. Clearly you can tell I haven't caught the replay as yet.