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2024 Formula 1 Season thread
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Max having engine problems in practise. Let’s hope that continues on Sunday!
George bins it after going well. Ferrari look quick.
Could be an interesting weekend.
George bins it after going well. Ferrari look quick.
Could be an interesting weekend.
Good to see George was ok.
Pretty draconian post practice press conference from Toto. They are out of money and are looking to withdraw from Las Vegas. I'd be worried about the drain covers as well....
Max had an older practice engine in due to the tire test. They are very limited though. No new news overnight on it.
Proves the cost cap is a scam, 100% clown college graduates running the entertainment we call F1... If you cannot afford to play, don't play, go away, come back when you can afford it, F1 should be about who can afford to play, if you cannot, then you have no right to be in the sport...
Toto should look hard at the business model he runs, it seems that is an income he is not getting, but anyway, I doubt he can withdraw from Las Vegas without serious fines/points lost/bans in place for breaking contracts, the team could be sued by sponsors, Las Vegas F1 concern, Liberty.. At the end of the day, Toto agreed to the terms and conditions, hopefully they can find a quid or two in the couch cushions.. But if they cannot race, they should be banned for at least 5 years.
Toto should look hard at the business model he runs, it seems that is an income he is not getting, but anyway, I doubt he can withdraw from Las Vegas without serious fines/points lost/bans in place for breaking contracts, the team could be sued by sponsors, Las Vegas F1 concern, Liberty.. At the end of the day, Toto agreed to the terms and conditions, hopefully they can find a quid or two in the couch cushions.. But if they cannot race, they should be banned for at least 5 years.
His Vegas comments aren’t here. Not sure why. I was listening to him on Sky.
Wolff voices Mercedes cost cap concern after latest Russell shunt
Toto Wolff has alluded to cost cap implications for Mercedes after George Russell suffered a second major crash in the span of a week during FP2 for the Mexico City Grand Prix.
racingnews365.com
With handing their cars over to the rookies in FP1 and effectively all of FP2 dedicated to the 2025 tire test due to George's crash, Hamilton, Norris and LeClerc only have FP3 today to setup the car for qualifying and the race. Wonder how that could impact things...
Spicy, I think spicy is the word of the day... Danica has foot in mouth disease.. smells like tacos?? What?
Edit: (Not sure about the above, now).
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I’m sure the FIA will give him a pass out of that. According to the Brits they always do that 😇🤣
Well now I am not sure. SKY said it was from his pool, which I believe implies no penalty, but there were multiple media reports from yesterday about his engine issues that said he would take a penalty if he had to swap...
McLaren first and second in FP3
Ferrari looking good.
Max struggling a bit and Perez looking like crap. He should just walk down to VCARB and hand Liam the keys.
Ferrari looking good.
Max struggling a bit and Perez looking like crap. He should just walk down to VCARB and hand Liam the keys.
Pool PU. They may take a new PU at Interlagos depending on how tomorrow goes.
Max was testing the Stewards on his first lap. 😉
Ferrari will be very quick tomorrow.
Ferrari will be very quick tomorrow.
Nice one two. Just can’t believe Max P2 and Perez P18. Will that guy make it through the first lap?
I was surprised at the gap as well. I think it’s almost 2sec between them. I still come back to the RB20 is simply too on the edge for him. He struggled with the front end all through practice and Q1. If you watch his onboard you can see how tentative he his on the wheel worrying about oversteer when it’s time to apply power. Maybe I’m way off. I’m not sure.
It was interesting after the Imola package Sergio had some success, but couldn’t get past a certain level. Max complaining and screaming about the car being unbalanced.
Now with the COTA package Max seems balanced again. Sergio is falling off his bike.
COTA sure looks like give the car back to Max, and sign Sergio’s replacement.
| 1 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:16.778 | 1:16.515 | 1:15.946 | 21 |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:16.803 | 1:16.514 | 1:16.171 | 18 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:16.505 | 1:16.301 | 1:16.260 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.972 | 1:16.641 | 1:16.265 | 21 |
| 5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.194 | 1:16.937 | 1:16.356 | 19 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:17.306 | 1:16.973 | 1:16.651 | 19 |
| 7 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:17.125 | 1:17.003 | 1:16.886 | 18 |
| 8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:17.149 | 1:17.048 | 1:16.892 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:17.189 | 1:16.988 | 1:17.065 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:17.186 | 1:16.995 | 1:17.365 | 18 |
| 11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 1:17.182 | 1:17.129 | 11 | |
| 12 | 30 | Liam Lawson | RB Honda RBPT | 1:17.380 | 1:17.162 | 11 | |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:17.307 | 1:17.168 | 13 | |
| 14 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:17.407 | 1:17.294 | 14 | |
| 15 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:17.393 | 1:17.817 | 14 | |
| 16 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Williams Mercedes | 1:17.558 | 6 | ||
| 17 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:17.597 | 8 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:17.611 | 9 | ||
| 19 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:17.617 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:18.072 | 9 |
Carlos on pole!?!?
Maybe I will watch tomorrow...
If Max does not win, he should hand in his resignation, take up a job driving the catering team to and from the track/hotel..