2024 F1 Thread

[JessicaTam]

My view is that unlike other penalties, none of them who confusingly left the start ip under aborted start did it to or gain an advantage so no race penalty should have applied. Monetary fine for breaking the technical rules was appropriate if a penalty was decided.

PER, while in error, still gained an advantage by being outside the box on a start so potentially gained a race advantage on others.

Mercedes did it to gain an advantage so should have been more penalised.

My reply was in response to @jastel wondering if they needed directions to the podium.

 

[moa999]

Hulkenberg and Bortoletto signed to Sauber/ Audi for 2025/26.

Farewell Bottas and Zhou Gaunyu.
McLaren releasing Bortoletto who was one of their juniors.

Also probably means Chinese demand for Shanghai 2025 drops off for whenever they release tickets. @patrickw

 

[k_sheep]

As a Gasly fan ... ohhh what a race.

 

[jastel]

 

[DejaBrew]

Finally got to watching the replay off the Brazil race. Cracking race and let's be honest, that was an imperious drive from VER. Very happy for the Alpine crew - proof as ever that wet conditions are the great leveller. Borderline agreement with the fine for Mercedes - after all, they successfully argued their case - and I think the decision to fine/reprimand NOR and RUS was fair enough, although I do think that all drivers who didn't follow procedure should have received the same fine/reprimand.

Roll on Vegas!

 

[DejaBrew]

AFF F1 Fans Meetup....

 

[MARTINE]

I am seriously thinking of going to the Wednesday 12th in Melbourne - will be a full-on F1 week

 

[MARTINE]

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For $600!!!!!

 

[DejaBrew]

For $600!!!!!

I already own the book - just want him to sign it

What's the bet you don't even get a hardcover copy of it?

 

[MARTINE]

I already own the book - just want him to sign it

What's the bet you don't even get a hardcover copy of it?

Not going I decided

 

[DejaBrew]

Not going I decided

I can see far cheaper tickets in SYD, just doesn't include the meet and greet et al.

 

[TheRealTMA]

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For $600!!!!!

Well to quote the man himself, "He can just FO"

 

[kelvedon]

F1 race director Niels Wittich has resigned effective immediately. Wittich replaced Massi after the Abu Dhabi debacle in 2022, and his short tenure is said to be because of disagreements with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayman.

Since the controversial Ben Sulayman took over a number of senior FIA figures have resigned.
The replacement RD is Rui Marques,
( previously the race director for Formula 2 & 3)

Niels Wittich steps down as Formula 1 race director

Niels Wittich leaves his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect.

www.bbc.com

 

[DejaBrew]

How much longer before Ben Sulayem’s position is deemed as untenable?

 

[Flashback]

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For $600!!!!!

Yes, well, nothing to do with F1 is cheap. Other than my McLaren (Piastri) t-shirt I got, when McLaren weren't doing so well. That was cheap. £22.

 

[MARTINE]

Yes, well, nothing to do with F1 is cheap. Other than my McLaren (Piastri) t-shirt I got, when McLaren weren't doing so well. That was cheap. £22.

Its like weddings
If it has bridal in front its10x the price
Bridal dress bridal cake bridal bucket /rubbish bin liners….
PS - Oscar spent last week on Clarkson’s Farm. Dare I say more easy going than the English lads?

 

[Flashback]

Its like weddings
If it has bridal in front its10x the price
Bridal dress bridal cake bridal bucket /rubbish bin liners….
PS - Oscar spent last week on Clarkson’s Farm. Dare I say more easy going than the English lads?

For sure. RUS is showy, LAN is whingy, PIA is just a cool cat

 

[JessicaTam]

For sure. RUS is showy, LAN is whingy, PIA is just a cool cat

I think RUS and LAN are competing to see who will be the new Felipe Massa.

 

[DejaBrew]

I think RUS and LAN are competing to see who will be the new Felipe Massa.

 

[DejaBrew]

Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hill-departs-sky-f1-punditry-role-after-13-years/10673148/

I’ll miss Damon on Sky F1’s team, if for no other reason than he was unafraid to express an opinion or two. I sincerely hope his departure has nothing to do with his most recent criticisms of VER’s aggressive driving.