Or even Audi. Though if i were ferrari. I'd start planning in secret to lure him to marinello for 2026. Strat getting the organisation sorted out, getting the right appointments in and have a team of talented people in key positions ala schmacher andbm the ferrari dream team. Sell the project to verstappen about following in schumacher footsteps and making ferrari world champions again.
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Without a Ros Brown type of figure it would be in vain. Even with their current drivers they can do much better but need to sort out their operations.
You follow where the best engineers go. Can't wait till Newey retires.
Can't see Ferrari getting there act together behind the scenes anytime soon, they would need a horner/wolf type of character in the team to demand success, AM have got that with daddy stroll, Audi are a good shout as well.
Maybe Gunter is exactly what Ferrari needs a cnut who says it's shit straight to the engineer's face.
Problem is 20 years ago we had Newey, Gordon Murray, Rory Byrne, john barnard, patrick head.
Who do we have now left? Just Newey? F1 needs a new generation of car designers to come through who all arent former Newey pupils.
Its deja vu with ferrari, they were in a mess and schmacher (plus jean todt - GM, Rory Bryne - Chief Designer and Ross Brawn - Technical Director) got them back to the top from 1996 onwards.
I think they should have kept Binotto on as technical director (by all accounts he is a fantastic technical engineer). Have fred vassuer as GM and get a hotshot young and hungry car designer in. Also someone who understands race strategy! Leclerc is wasted there at moment.
The thing with back then, I'm just guessing here was group C in le mans let those engineers cut there teeth, with the regulations back then and the amount of constructors, maybe in a few years, with the LMPH getting loads of works entries we will see that, also wouldn't mind seeing the team that came up with the Peugeot this year getting a shot
Mid season aero and CFD reshuffle.
He's been in F1 for a decade already and showed long before he started winning championships that he's a mega talent who was consistently one of the fastest drivers on the grid, with a lot of people labeling him a future world champ at a time when he was still a teenager. He's got most of the records for "youngest driver who did X" and no matter what people say about the last race of his first championship season he still had to keep pace with a 7-time world champion throughout the whole year to get to that point, which is pretty remarkable for a 23-year old. Now he's on his way to a 3rd title and even though he's still got a ways to go to cement himself as one of the greats I think he at least has a foot in the door.
I also don't really see the logic in him having to win 5-6 WC's to get his seat at the table when most of the greats never won that many titles. Senna won 3 titles and is regarded by most as the greatest ever, even though there are 5 drivers who have won more titles than him. (I'm not comparing Max to Senna btw, just saying that the number of WC's isn't the be all end all)
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The FIA has closed off a potential loophole in Formula 1’s cost cap regulations to prevent teams from making use of staff outside of spending restrictions, Autosport has learned.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f...2.1010328517.1687592624-1933860796.1687592624
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f...2.1010328517.1687592624-1933860796.1687592624
I hate how anti development F1 has become. We would never have DCT's or paddle shifters in road cars if this lot had been around 25-30 years ago. God forbid a car company uses one of their developments in their car. Sacrilege.
Austria this weekend and a sprint race .
30JUN Friday
Practice 1
12:30 - 13:30
30JUN Friday
Qualifying
16:00 - 17:00
01JUL Saturday
Sprint Shootout
11:00 - 11:44
01JUL Saturday
Sprint
15:30 - 16:00
02JUL Sunday
Race
14:00
And there is rain forcaste.
Friday for the Qualifying for the Sprint rain and thinderstorms
Spielberg - BBC Weather
30JUN Friday
Practice 1
12:30 - 13:30
30JUN Friday
Qualifying
16:00 - 17:00
01JUL Saturday
Sprint Shootout
11:00 - 11:44
01JUL Saturday
Sprint
15:30 - 16:00
02JUL Sunday
Race
14:00
And there is rain forcaste.
Friday for the Qualifying for the Sprint rain and thinderstorms
Spielberg - BBC Weather
Rather get rid of sprint races than the glazers. Kills an f1 weekend more than constructor domination.
Max will win this one by at least 30 seconds, total RB/Max domination land.
Ha-ha yes boys! That was a good one.
Red Bull win at the Red Bull ring is a cast iron cert.
They're so shit, yet they appear to be sticking with them for the foreseeable. Having qualifying on Friday is just nonsense.
Not sure what's going on at Alpine these days, Ryan Reynolds now invested in them alongside some other investment funds (the ones that bought AC Milan).
Calm down
Anyone been to Austria? Any tips?
I am going for the weekend in Spielberg, hate Sprint races when I am at home, but can't deny it's great to have 3 days of racing as a fan next to the track, pure 3 days of F1
I agree with this too except this weekend.
I am going for the weekend in Spielberg, hate Sprint races when I am at home, but can't deny it's great to have 3 days of racing as a fan next to the track, pure 3 days of F1
I agree with this too except this weekend.
Have a great time, lovely country. Less rude than the Swiss. Still a bit snooty though so best not to order a tap water so you can use a shitter etc.Anyone been to Austria? Any tips?
I am going for the weekend in Spielberg, hate Sprint races when I am at home, but can't deny it's great to have 3 days of racing as a fan next to the track, pure 3 days of F1
I agree with this too except this weekend.
Thanks, I've been to Graz last year actually, but never been on F1 race. Info says their tap water is safe.
Austrian Grand Prix
take a waterproof coat , Saturday looks pretty wet, but Sunday looks dry.Anyone been to Austria? Any tips?
I am going for the weekend in Spielberg, hate Sprint races when I am at home, but can't deny it's great to have 3 days of racing as a fan next to the track, pure 3 days of F1
I agree with this too except this weekend.
If your there, then yeah I can see the attraction of the Friday qualifying and Saturday shenanigan's, but the sprint race is for me a waste, just extra money at a time when they are big on the cost budget.
But enjoy your weekend.
Yeah, simple raincoat was the first thing I bought.
I think there's much more money for the organiser during sprint weekends.
Formula 1 is looking to expand, having invited applications from prospective teams looking to join the grid starting in 2026.
And now a British-based team — with a new investor alongside — has confirmed their interest.
British based Hitech Pulse-Eight confirmed on Monday their application to FIA seeking to join F1 starting with the 2026 season. Hitech, which currently competes in Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 4, stated in a press release that “...after 20 months of planning and extensive preparation at its Silverstone base, Hitech made its application for entry into the FIA Formula One World Championship from the 2026 season, a move that would complete its single-seater ladder and demonstrate that Hitech has all the right people, experience and resources to complete alongside the best teams in the world.”
Hitech was founded in 2015 by Oliver Oakes, and has already grown into a six-team operation competing in F2, F3, F4, with 150 people employed at its headquarters in Silverstone.
The company also announced that Kazakh businessman Vladimir Kim was acquiring a 25% stake in the group.
Hitech confirms their application to join F1 (msn.com)
And now a British-based team — with a new investor alongside — has confirmed their interest.
British based Hitech Pulse-Eight confirmed on Monday their application to FIA seeking to join F1 starting with the 2026 season. Hitech, which currently competes in Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 4, stated in a press release that “...after 20 months of planning and extensive preparation at its Silverstone base, Hitech made its application for entry into the FIA Formula One World Championship from the 2026 season, a move that would complete its single-seater ladder and demonstrate that Hitech has all the right people, experience and resources to complete alongside the best teams in the world.”
Hitech was founded in 2015 by Oliver Oakes, and has already grown into a six-team operation competing in F2, F3, F4, with 150 people employed at its headquarters in Silverstone.
The company also announced that Kazakh businessman Vladimir Kim was acquiring a 25% stake in the group.
Hitech confirms their application to join F1 (msn.com)
Rain prediction on all 3 days. This will be fun.
can somebody please shut this daft old idiot up.
Lewis Hamilton accused by Helmut Marko of 'massively' denting Alex Albon's confidence (msn.com)
Lewis Hamilton accused by Helmut Marko of 'massively' denting Alex Albon's confidence (msn.com)
yeah noticed that, Friday thunderstorms during qualifying
could be that, could be the way the likes of him and horner buddy up with you whilst you’re deemed useful, then pretend you’ve fecked their wives and children in front of them, when you no longer serve your purpose.
They need more manufacturers not random privateers to join the backmarkers.
I do feel like 11 teams would be the sweet spot for F1 but it would be incredibly pointless unless its a manufacturer that's willing to throw a lot of money at it, patience and long term growth. I think the biggest issue is a big name coming in and expecting success in 3-4 years, it just won't happen and they have to be prepared for that or you just end up doing a Honda who keep dipping their toes in and out of the pool.
It has to be said the standard in F1 now is incredibly high and they probably want to protect that, we have backmarkers but roll back the years and we used to have teams trundling around 3-4 seconds off the pace in evil handling cars. Even the worst team now on it's day can score points.
It has to be said the standard in F1 now is incredibly high and they probably want to protect that, we have backmarkers but roll back the years and we used to have teams trundling around 3-4 seconds off the pace in evil handling cars. Even the worst team now on it's day can score points.
I think you’ve picked a good one. The setting around the track is stunning. Dependent on where you’re sat you can see a lot of the track which is pretty unique. Didn’t get to stop at any but some of the fan zones around outside the track look awesome. Definitely a race I want to attend, enjoy!Anyone been to Austria? Any tips?
I am going for the weekend in Spielberg, hate Sprint races when I am at home, but can't deny it's great to have 3 days of racing as a fan next to the track, pure 3 days of F1
I agree with this too except this weekend.
Weather has changed again now, rain and thunderstorms for all sessions and the race.
It will be an interesting weekend.
It will be an interesting weekend.
I'll need two raincoats.
We picked the Schönberg spot(DRS zone on the hill) which for me is the best spot on the track considering you can basically see half of the track, and most of overtakes happen there too.
Thank you!
Lewis moaning about periods of dominance now it's not his turn to dominate
Someone please explain to me how Superbru works on these shite ass sprint weekends? Is it just qualifying and race as normal and effectively ignores sprint, correct?
Yeah it's hypocritical. It's also why Toto can be insufferable bc they just can't help feeding the trolls online. Both him and Max especially have acknowledged before this is how F1 works so I hope he still believes that. But some at Merc seem to also forget that in years past they could throw more and more money at things virtually without limit. As their more reasonable takes have said: the fact RB is doing it with much less time and money to spend is (should be looked at as) impressive.Lewis moaning about periods of dominance now it's not his turn to dominate
This is funny though, taken from Reddit:
When pushed on Mercedes' previous ability to do what Red Bull now can, Hamilton replied: "We never started as early as them. That's why I'm saying - it needs to change because that's why you have dominance for so long and they keep allowing it to happen.
James Allison in [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZKCl_GEgY) about the 2019 car:
"A new car actually starts a lot earlier than people think it does and the W10, our 2019 car, started actually in the dying months of 2017."
Its interesting that Allison once again has the reasonable take about everything now as well by declaring it's too soon to judge something like the impact of a budget cap.
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