F1 2024 Season

[dinostar77]

Italian press claiming that Sainz will join Mercedes on a two year deal. Antonelli will be parked at Williams to learn his trade at F1.

Also Perez will be renewed for RedBull.

How predictably dull ...

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Sainz to Mercedes on a 2 year deal , is what Iam reading, if true not a huge shock TBH

 

[dinostar77]

Prost not happy with the current lack of competition for Verstappen.

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/269750/prost-on-the-value-of-verstappen-s-titles.html

"..Max is one of, if not the very best Formula 1 driver today, we have to accept that. But a championship is worth more to the winning driver when there is a fight between two or three teams," the racing legend stated..."

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Its race week and a sprint.

Friday April 19
4.30am Chinese GP Practice One
8.30am: Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Saturday April 20
4am: Chinese GP Sprint
8am: Chinese GP Qualifying

Sunday April 21
8am: The CHINESE GRAND PRIX

 

[The Firestarter]

Italian press claiming that Sainz will join Mercedes on a two year deal. Antonelli will be parked at Williams to learn his trade at F1.

Also Perez will be renewed for RedBull.

How predictably dull ...

The car being a tad bit understeery this year brings it into Cheko's comfort zone. But I agree he seems like he has come to terms with his standing and is happy simply to carry on. Very uninspiring.

 

[The Firestarter]

Adrian Newey criticizes the "strange" engines of 2026: "They will act as generators almost all the time"

"It will be a strange formula. The engines will act as generators almost all the time. We'll have to get used to it,"

“I don't know if we should talk about 'extended range electric', but it seems that the new engines of 2026 will work the other way around a traditional hybrid. The propulsion will be electric, supported by the thermal motor when necessary. The opposite of now, when the electric power is a 'plus' to be used on occasion.”

VIA: [SoyMotor]

If that turns out to be true, I am done with this mockery after 2025.

 

[christy87]

If that turns out to be true, I am done with this mockery after 2025.

Just bring back the v10s and be done with it, all this’s electric motors shit is only a face, the reality is the cars are a tiny percentage of F1s co2 emissions, electric lorry’s and ferry’s would be a bigger change.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Just bring back the v10s and be done with it, all this’s electric motors shit is only a face, the reality is the cars are a tiny percentage of F1s co2 emissions, electric lorry’s and ferry’s would be a bigger change.

This. If they want electric cars race just have seperate race for them.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/w...249.1099775374.1713356359-27554265.1680424543

 

[Ahmer Baig]

https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/s...led that effectively,as the hairpin in Monaco.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

FP1 has been red flagged because of a grass fire !! Never seen that before.

 

[mitChley]

We're on fire again!

 

[F-Red]

One of the most entertaining sprit qualifiers in a long while, the rain mixed it up nicely.

 

[dinostar77]

One of the most entertaining sprit qualifiers in a long while, the rain mixed it up nicely.

Just saw the result. Will watch later. Presume it was a case of being on the track at the right time.

 

[F-Red]

Just saw the result. Will watch later. Presume it was a case of being on the track at the right time.

It was more a case of who could keep within the track limits and not go off on a corner. There's very little grip at the circuit this weekend, so that combined with the rain mixed it up nicely.

 

[Mike Smalling]

Ricciardo beating Yuki. He's back

 

[Ahmer Baig]

The story behind Shanghai's 'painted' F1 track surprise:

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-story-behind-shanghais-painted-f1-track-surprise/10600016/

.But research by Motorsport.com has uncovered that while the track looks like it has been painted, what has happened is actually a bitumen surface treatment that is commonly used on roads in the United States and Asia.

Bitumen is applied in fluid form to the track surface to help bind with the surface of the existing circuit. The idea is that it helps eliminate dust, improves waterproofing and also prevent disintegration of the track.
It is understood that this work was done in Shanghai last year, and the varied colouring around the track is the result of this treatment having been worn away from track running that has taken place since.
The manner of the treatment means it will likely further be worn away over the F1 weekend, which could open the door to varied levels of grip around different parts of the track.

The appearance of the dark surface layer has inevitably triggered memories of Turkey 2020, when teams and drivers were caught out by a remarkable lack of grip on a newly layered surface.

But Sainz was pretty confident things were not going to be that dramatic – as sources suggested the treatment should actually help improve grip rather than reduce it."

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Sprint qualifying was crazy but it was decent to watch.
Looks like the new surface does not like the rain

 

[Ahmer Baig]

And people said Hamilton and Alonso are too old.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Trophy for the GP, lights up when the driver puts it around their neck.

 

[dinostar77]

It was more a case of who could keep within the track limits and not go off on a corner. There's very little grip at the circuit this weekend, so that combined with the rain mixed it up nicely.

Just watched it. Entertaining. Not seen a lack of grip on a track like that since the turkey GP when they re-laid the track. Not checked the weather but a wet weekend for the rest of the GP weekend would be nice.

 

[Amar__]

Holy shit, what an exciting SQ3, that was amazing

Hamilton pulled a great lap, but Norris managed to overshadow it.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Tyre management in sprint race.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Inevitable, Max leading sprint.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

What a bore fest.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Alonso destroying his race.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

10 sec penalty and 3 penalty points for Alonso.

Racing is dead. FIA can feck off.

 

[dinostar77]

Hamilton out in Q1. Mistake in S3 cost him 0.6 compared to Russell's lap. That's poor

 

[dinostar77]

Red flag Q2, Sainz drops it on the final corner

Lucky boy, got it started again. Might be able to get back to pits to carry on in Q2.

 

[F-Red]

Some great laps from Alonso there.

 

[Ahmer Baig]

RB 1 and 2 with Alonso 3rd. If only AM had race pace.

 

[dinostar77]

RedBulls untouchable. They will romp off into the distance tomorrow with ease.

Rosberg was drooling in commentary about how grippy the RedBulls are around here.

 

[RoadTrip]

My predi’s are in a right mess for tomorrow already!

 

[Ahmer Baig]

Hamilton messed up my predictions.

 

[hp88]

Merc really are a mess, both customer cars running in front of them.

 

[dinostar77]

Merc really are a mess, both customer cars running in front of them.

Yep. Hamilton said post qually exit they are still experimenting with setups.

More worryingly for them, the car has 70p of downforce that does absolutely.....nothing.

They have a fundamental car design issues that make no sense.

 

[Fluctuation0161]

Yep. Hamilton said post qually exit they are still experimenting with setups.

More worryingly for them, the car has 70p of downforce that does absolutely.....nothing.

They have a fundamental car design issues that make no sense.

...again.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Could not be bothered watching after work, will catch up with it later.

 

[dinostar77]

AM appealing qually results. Want Sainz demoted to P15. As he stopped on track in Q2, he shouldn't have been allowed to go into Q3.

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/271256/aston-martin-protest-qualifying-results-china.html

 

[altodevil]

Such a great/fun sport this has turned into. What a turn around since Liberty took over. Bravo.