F1 2024 Season

So with the Sauber news about Bottas and Zhou leaving, and probably Bortoletto in, and if Colapinto goes to RB with Lawson to Red Bull...

We could have Antonelli, Lawson, Doohan, Colapinto, Bortolleto and Bearman all having rookie or near-rookie seasons in F1 next year. Which is pretty incredible and must be unprecedented.

And the other thing that means is there are going to be so many red flags and safety cars next year :lol:
 
hobbers said:
So with the Sauber news about Bottas and Zhou leaving, and probably Bortoletto in, and if Colapinto goes to RB with Lawson to Red Bull...

We could have Antonelli, Lawson, Doohan, Colapinto, Bortolleto and Bearman all having rookie or near-rookie seasons in F1 next year. Which is pretty incredible and must be unprecedented.

And the other thing that means is there are going to be so many red flags and safety cars next year :lol:
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Happy about that. Too many washed up drivers on the grid and we need some fresh blood.
 
Definitely a stark generational shift happening.

Exciting times potentially really, the grid has been mostly stable for the last few years so new blood coming in and hopefully tearing it up is good.
 
Zhou was easily the worst on the grid but feel kind of bad for Bottas, he was routinely outperforming the car. But its well deserved for the next generation, they look very good. Kind of a shame for Pourchaire and Drugovich though, just bad timing.


Hopefully Perez and Hulk are next.
 
United Hobbit said:
Agreed, way too many drivers who are lucky to still be on the grid

It's a shame daddy owns that AM team, if AN builds them a rocket ship, will he be forced to be ruthless?
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Probably the best time to sell the team really, think even he knows his son is shit at this point.
 
I dont think Lance even wants to be in F1 any more.

Maybe that'll change if Newey gives them a winning car, but I think there's something to the talk of him being sent off to WEC, so that AM can try and get a big name in to future proof Alonso leaving.
 
Bottas new Mercedes reserve driver for next season. Smart appointment, especially if it does end up being too early for antonelli. Plus Mercedes know him very well.
 
dinostar77 said:
Bottas new Mercedes reserve driver for next season. Smart appointment, especially if it does end up being too early for antonelli. Plus Mercedes know him very well.
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Happy for him. And yeah I'm sure he ll be useful to them given his experience. And he gets to still be involved in F1 while having more time for all his outdoorsy side activities.
 
“We urge the FIA president to consider his own tone and language when talking to our member drivers, or indeed about them, whether in a public forum or otherwise. Further, our members are adults. They do not need to be given instructions by the media about matters as trivial as the wearing of jewellery or underpants.”
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I've been banging the drum on this pretty much since he opened his mouth in the capacity as FIA president:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...int-statement-fia-swearing-verstappen-leclerc

Glad they are speaking out. Next step is to boycott a sprint race as entire group if he doesn't feck off.
 
official statement: we are the gladiators

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mariachi-19 said:
The problem is that they’ll struggle to get rid of him due to the money from the Middle East.
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You're probably right. Hopefully this pushes him towards being more of an advocate for f1, f1 teams and drivers, instead of acting like the head teacher.


I've been critical of Max over the years, however the thought that such a talented and dedicated driver would publicly contemplate leaving before he has to is a sad indictment of the current state of affairs (not that I think he will in the near future).
 
Whatever happens in response to the GPDA statement - I hope they make Max do the community service but find a way for him to take the piss with it. Like feeding Qatari slave laborers or clean up the Kyalami circuit to prevent another city circuit from being added. Or speak with people with Tourettes.
 
Well, Verstappen had a demi-god wet race and just sealed his title, hopefully this will also put an end to the underlying hot fumes and feuds among the clans.
 
Busy day for F1 news...

  • Neils Wittich 'steps down' from his role at F1 race director, with some rumours saying he's been pushed and other sources saying he's another high ranking FIA official that has fallen out with Bin Sulayem.
  • Alpine have confirmed they'll use Mercedes engines and gear boxes next year - I would expect some team name change in line with sponsorship next year too.
  • Dan Fallows has left his role as Technical Director at Aston Martin. They say he'll remain within the group, but I imagine he'll just be seeing out a notice period. I would expect him to join a midfield team next season.
 
pauldyson1uk said:
In a historic first for Formula 1, all 10 teams – drivers, team principals, and their 2025 liveries – will converge under one roof for a spectacular collective season launch event at London’s The O2 next February.

https://f1i.com/news/524475-formula...HSGs0IkuAK0phNgfNQ_aem_3mR67A_GhfMxbq8Q8UeKpA
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Im happy they re at least doing it in England and not here. I like to think you Brits know how to make it a wee bit less cringey. Though it will obviously still be cringe.
 
The cheapest ticket is £58 for basically seeing a 2024 car in a 2025 livery. The proverbial milking of the cow is in full effect for the Netflix generation.
 
F-Red said:
The cheapest ticket is £58 for basically seeing a 2024 car in a 2025 livery. The proverbial milking of the cow is in full effect for the Netflix generation.
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But you know it ll be sold out regardless.
I keep going back to one of the most poignant quotes from the movie Gladiator:

"I think he knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob. He will give them death, and they will love him for it. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of the Senate. It's the sand of the Colosseum. He'll bring them death, and they will call it entertainment."

In other words distract the masses through superficial means with food and entertainment to distract them from the societal or political problems that exist. People will feel special, and will gladly drop the money just to say they were there. It fits in with so much of today's world in my opinion.
 
Going to see 2025 liveries :lol:

At least 2026 might be interesting because the cars will look different.
 
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