The F1 Thread

[Carrotdude]

Isn’t it because the result of the fixed GP shouldn’t have counted because the powers were aware of it before it all came out after the season. In which case Massa would have won the title.

Thing is, you can’t say that the rest of the season plays out in the exact same way if that’s the case

 

[Kenny]

He lost a lot of points in that Singapore race and he's arguing that cost him the title because the FIA didn't act soon enough.

Also the year he spun about 500 times at Silverstone in the rain. Drive better in wet conditions and he would have won the title...

 

[Kenny]

Danny Ric broke his wrist in his crash in P2 today. Out of the race and will be replaced by Liam Lawson

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Another thrilling episode in the Max and the Red Bull is too good show. Rest of the grid is extremely entertaining today at least but the only way he doesn’t win a race is reliability (and it appears to be rock solid) or someone crashes into him which can only really be at the start or when he starts to lap the cannon fodder.

 

[Kenny]

Red Bull diddled Perez out of the race.
He'll be fuming.

Let's see what the next rain shower is like

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Sounds like it is about to empty down

 

[Kenny]

Shocking that Red Bull mess up a Perez pit stop and then call him in again after a crash that was leading towards a safety car/ Red flag.

So odd their strategy calls that are shite involve him

 

[Kenny]

Got away with the final shit call and Perez will restart in 3rd and the 6th place he had fallen to

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

They really need to stop bringing red flags out for rain. They have extreme wet tyres. Use them.

 

[Kenny]

Extremes are shit though.

No driver likes them and class them as pointless and dangerous

 

[Kenny]

Lewis signs a new deal at Merc until the end of the 2025 season.

 

[Kenny]

George has also extended his contract to cover the same period

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I can only assume Toto has promised a “not a dog” 2024 Merc.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Another thrilling Max victory. The season is pointless with such total domination. It’s unwatchable

 

[Kenny]

Still 10 in a row is remarkable.

Up to the others to sort their shit out and catch up. Would be nice for Max to have a teammate who can challenge him but Red Bull won't do that.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It’s a case of if Max keeps it out of the wall and it doesn’t break it wins. Every time. Yawn.

 

[Kenny]

Can't stand the bloke but even though he is streets ahead of everyone and would win going in reverse have to respect that he constantly pushes the car to its limits.

Yes it's dull and would be rather handy to have someone challenging him but that's how this season is and will be.
Every team has essentially binned working on this year's car so nothing is changing.
It's good a lot of the grid are closer but not great they are all a mile behind 1 driver.

 

[Kenny]

Charles v Carlos v Checo was excellent fun. Max is just in a different stratosphere altogether.

Would be nice to have a Lewis or an Alonso driving as his team mate though.

 

[Kenny]

Honestly, I don't think it would matter at this stage of their careers. They're still at a very high level, but Max is at the peak of his powers.

They would at least put up a challenge for him.

I know the team is really Max Red Bull but Checo shouldn't be battling away for 2nd spot with Ferrari/Merc or anyone in the most dominant car

 

[Tredman]

The car and team are set up in a very Schumacher way - no one else is allowed to win. This will be the first season since I came back to the UK where I won't have watched a single race. It's dull as ditchwater, sure the netflix fans enjoy it but I'm out.