2024 F1 Thread

[k_sheep]

I've said it before and I'll say it again ... it's hard work emotionally being a Gasly fan.

 

[moa999]

Oscar cops 5 seconds for a couple of centremetres "transgression", no advantage gained

Fixed penalty. And Perez got similar in Mexico, though he was a bit more over.

 

[MARTINE]

I've said it before and I'll say it again ... it's hard work emotionally being a Gasly fan.

What about Papa Stroll expecting Lance to be an F1 driver

 

[jastel]

Confirmation this morning that GM has gained the approval of Liberty Media to become the Eleventh team on the grid in 2026.
Marketed as Cadillac, they will initially use a customer engine till their own is ready ( probably 2028 )
An AU $700m dilution fee will be divided amongst the existing teams.

Formula 1: General Motors agrees in principle to enter F1 in 2026 with Cadillac brand

US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.

www.bbc.com

Zak said nearly as much in the coverage.

Ted was making jokes it had to be painted Pink.

 

[cjd600]

Fixed penalty. And Perez got similar in Mexico, though he was a bit more over.

yeah and Lando no penalty penalty for a clear jump start in Saudi Arabia as "computer said no" ....... even though everyone could see he jumped, even the fanboy commentators

 

[jastel]

Bit of a snooze of a race....

Even PER fell asleep in the Pit Lane. He's starting to make STR look talented!

 

[MARTINE]

Bit of a snooze of a race....

Even PER fell asleep in the Pit Lane. He's starting to make STR look talented!

The dad?

 

[Flashback]

Great sprint win by Piastri

 

[kelvedon]

VER given a one place grid penalty for impeding RUS in Q3 by “driving unnecessarily slowly” and so looses pole. He’ll start from P2 relinquishing pole to RUS.
The Stewards commented
“Unusually, this incident occurred when neither car was on a push lap. Had Car 63 been on a push lap, the penalty would have most likely been the usual 3 grid position penalty, however in mitigation of penalty, it was obvious that the driver of Car 63 had clear visibility of Car 1 and that neither car was on a push lap”

 

[cjd600]

Thought the Sprint was pretty absorbing with the battle from RUS to PIA. Nice overtake by Oscar at the start.
And fair play to Lando for assisting Oscar with DRS and returning the victory at the line, seemingly without any resistance or whingeing.

 

[jastel]

The dad?

The Driver...he fell asleep (not literally) and didnt go from the pit lane when the start light went green so COL went around him.

 

[cjd600]

The Driver...he fell asleep (not literally) and didnt go from the pit lane when the start light went green so COL went around him.

think she meant STR (ie the dad?)
Even Horner shaking his head at dozy Checo's "start" from the pits

 

[cjd600]

 

[jastel]

think she meant STR (ie the dad?)
Even Horner shaking his head at dozy Checo's "start" from the pits

Totally confused now...but anybody's Dad could do a better job.

 

[MARTINE]

Totally confused now...but anybody's Dad could do a better job.

Yes
My bad — papa (and baby) Stroll are likely better drivers than Checo
Sorry AFF’ers the juice was NOT worth the squeeze on that quip

Hope Oscar replicates the win early am tomorrow

 

[JessicaTam]

T-75 minutes.

 

[MARTINE]

Oops another bumpy start — Colapinto keeping the panel beaters busy…and not his fault

 

[JessicaTam]

And T+57 laps.

It has been a long time since I have seen a stop-go penalty.

 

[MARTINE]

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And T+57 laps.

It has been a long time since I have seen a stop-go penalty.

Wow — great shot J
Must have been fun to be there!

 

[TheRealTMA]

After sacking the previous race director (maybe due to following rules for VER penalties), the new race director completed botched it with the mirror on the track. Incomprehensible why not easily safety car to clear it rather than the chaos it caused.