2026 F1 Thread

[DejaBrew]

Does the decision itself allow them to appeal.. as circumstances have changed?

Nope. Right of review timeline has expired.

 

[moa999]

So the next race with questionable decisions is going to see 22 appeals.

 

[DejaBrew]

So the next race with questionable decisions is going to see 22 appeals.

Maybe, but any team’s main challenge in appealing is not proving that the penalty was incorrect. Article 14 of the FIA International Sporting Code states that the team must first convince the stewards that there is a “significant and relevant new element” that was unavailable at the time the original decision was made. This was the only reason Alpine managed to have their appeal heard after the Monaco GP.

During Alpine’s right of review hearing, it was established that the distance measuring system used to measure pitlane speeds was “inaccurate and overestimated the speed” of Gasly's car. This was based on evidence provided by FOM (which is responsible for the timing system) on the Wednesday following the race, which means it was unavailable to the race stewards at the time. Alpine successfully argued that “the FIA and FOM, but not the Race Stewards, were aware in advance of the race that there was an issue with the timing loops in the pitlane”.

So sure, any team can lodge a right of review, but rarely does it ever go anywhere as there’s typically no “significant and relevant new element” that was unavailable at the time the original decision was made.

Back on Alpine’s appeal, it’s just gotten more interesting…

McLaren, Red Bull lodge intention to appeal Gasly's Monaco penalty review win
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/m...l-pierre-gaslys-right-of-review-win/10829547/

 

[DejaBrew]

And…

Mercedes weighs up legal options over Gasly Monaco F1 penalty precedent
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/m...r-gasly-monaco-f1-penalty-precedent/10829603/

 

[jastel]

At least towelgate is over...

Kim K, (or more likely HAM), sent ANT a new towel.

 

[DejaBrew]

At least towelgate is over...

Kim K, (or more likely HAM), sent ANT a new towel.

I mean..... it's the least she could do, but I'm not sure it really resolves the issue (although I recognise Kimi won't really care). Apparently those towels are often special limited-edition or one-of-a-kind items featuring collaborations with luxury lifestyle or streetwear brands. I don't know whether the Monaco one falls into that category, but that's not really the point is it?

For those who haven't seen it, Mercedes/Kimi did a little "trolling" ok Kim K earlier in the week -:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=988357350790102

Kim didn't return the actual towel. Instead, she sent Kimi a new towel embroidered with the message "To Kimi from Kim". When presented with the gift in the Mercedes garage, Antonelli appeared pleasantly surprised, initially asking whether it had genuinely come from Kardashian. He subsequently expressed his gratitude and was later spotted using the towel during Friday's Circuit de Catalunya running.

 

[jastel]

When someone takes your car....

ANT watching from the stands.

 

[DejaBrew]

So let me get this straight....

• Ferrari brought no fewer than 8 major upgrades to a race weekend and all of them worked?
• Ferrari strategists turned up on race day with a boldly aggressive strategy?
• A VSC pops just in time to throw a spanner in the works and Ferrari not only adapts their strategy to take advantage of it, but - albeit with a little luck - also times it to perfection?
• All Ferrari race engineer communications played over the offical broadcast feed sound clear, confident and decisive??
• HAM takes his first win as a Ferrari driver in a race that should have been won by RUS in a canter (based on form throughout the weekend)?

As a Ferrari fan, I'm not sure how to react?

All jokes aside, welcome back to the top step Sir Lewis and please oh please let this be the start of a new dawn at Maranello

Feel sorry for Kimi. He deserved that second place. Let's be honest - George was outclassed on race day by both HAM and ANT.

 

[JessicaTam]

So let me get this straight....

• Ferrari brought no fewer than 8 major upgrades to a race weekend and all of them worked?
• Ferrari strategists turned up on race day with a boldly aggressive strategy?
• A VSC pops just in time to throw a spanner in the works and Ferrari not only adapts their strategy to take advantage of it, but - albeit with a little luck - also times it to perfection?
• All Ferrari race engineer communications played over the offical broadcast feed sound clear, confident and decisive??
• HAM takes his first win as a Ferrari driver in a race that should have been won by RUS in a canter (based on form throughout the weekend)?

As a Ferrari fan, I'm not sure how to react?

I'll get back to you ...

 

[DejaBrew]

I'll get back to you ...

No! There will be no more checking!!

 

[DejaBrew]

This surely has to take the prize for weirdest retirement of the 2026 season??

How Lawson inadvertently caused freakish Hulkenberg DNF

The Racing Bulls driver finished ninth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, having been 11th before late retirements for Kimi Antonelli

speedcafe.com

 

[kelvedon]

I found Rosberg and Villeneuve‘s comments post race refreshingly “ Frank”. Makes a change from Slater and Lazenby's more diplomatic narration.

 

[jastel]

Yeah, you sometimes get sick of the pro UK Skyteam...though they did mention the ALL BRITISH Podium about a billion times.

Danica Patrick was also pretty candid.
Today they couldnt pick on HAM so PIA copped it.

This surely has to take the prize for weirdest retirement of the 2026 season??

How Lawson inadvertently caused freakish Hulkenberg DNF

The Racing Bulls driver finished ninth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, having been 11th before late retirements for Kimi Antonelli

speedcafe.com

Stone or no stone half the cars just seem to randomly switch off these days...

 

[WilsonM]

This surely has to take the prize for weirdest retirement of the 2026 season??

How Lawson inadvertently caused freakish Hulkenberg DNF

The Racing Bulls driver finished ninth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, having been 11th before late retirements for Kimi Antonelli

speedcafe.com

ALB had to semi-retire because the TV camera became loose - nothing wrong with the car! He later came back out about 5 laps down - would put this up as a challenger.

 

[DejaBrew]

An amuse-bouche

I found Rosberg and Villeneuve‘s comments post race refreshingly “ Frank”. Makes a change from Slater and Lazenby's more diplomatic narration.

There's something about Rosberg though as a pundit.... I can't quite put my finger on what it is though.......?

ALB had to semi-retire because the TV camera became loose - nothing wrong with the car! He later came back out about 5 laps down - would put this up as a challenger.

Yeah I saw/heard that one too, but I think the fact he returned to the race disqualifies him from contention

 

[jastel]

The curse of the Canada Groundhog continues for ALB Ted said....

 

[kookaburra75]

I found Rosberg and Villeneuve‘s comments post race refreshingly “ Frank”. Makes a change from Slater and Lazenby's more diplomatic narration.

It was funny when Rosberg and Villeneuve were down on the track with I think Natalie Pinkham, when she asked a question of Nico, and then Jacques agreed with him. She looked slightly shocked and remarked, "you two are going to agree all day are you?" They both shook their heads and said "no" very quickly, and got back to their usual banter.

 

[WilsonM]

It was funny when Rosberg and Villeneuve were down on the track with I think Natalie Pinkham, when she asked a question of Nico, and then Jacques agreed with him. She looked slightly shocked and remarked, "you two are going to agree all day are you?" They both shook their heads and said "no" very quickly, and got back to their usual banter.

Also Sky F1 asking Nico to try and interview Lewis before the anthems, and then Nico being the post-race interviewer for Lewis' first Ferrari win. At Barcelona. 10 years after their famous "inchident". Can't make this stuff up.

 

[DejaBrew]

Also Sky F1 asking Nico to try and interview Lewis before the anthems, and then Nico being the post-race interviewer for Lewis' first Ferrari win. At Barcelona. 10 years after their famous "inchident". Can't make this stuff up.

It’s obvious even after all this time that they only just tolerate one another. I’m sure Nico has genuine respect for Lewis, but to me, he always seems like he’s trying hard to earn Lewis’s respect. And Lewis never seems like he wants to engage with Nico. It’s always strained when Nico has to interview him.