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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,783
    Jesus wept, I know Rowan Atkinson is at the Grand Prix this weekend, but they’re laying on the Blackadder references a bit thick!
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Jesus wept, I know Rowan Atkinson is at the Grand Prix this weekend, but they’re laying on the Blackadder references a bit thick!
    Calm down darling 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    MarcusH26 said:
    F2 has unfortunately ended up being a damp squib. Hadjar stalled off the line and has gifted the title to Bortoleto. 


    I unfortunately had the result spoiled elsewhere as wasnt able to watch it live, so was hoping to see it a bit later - I did actually predict to myself whilst I was out, that Hadjar would stall on the grid and turn it into a nothing event.

    Hopefully this is the wake up call for the Series though, as you cant have Championships decided like that, and is hopefully making F2 look bad as a result.

    Is the race worth watching as an event regardless?

    Or was it typical Abu Dhabi?

    Not really. Only good bit was Alex Jacques's farewell. 
  • That race was basically a repeat of Abu Dhabi 2021, without the drama of an Safety Car at the end - Great job from Lewis to get P4 from Russell
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Watching the race back now and absolutely loved Piastri not taking any of Max's ridiculous T1 antics on the radio. Hopefully that's the precedent for next season from the stewards too. 
  • bobmunro said:
    Piastri’s sarcastic comment as Verstappen hit him was perfect:

    ”Yep, move of a World Champion, that.”

    Max moaning about the 10s penalty - "I was clearly ahead of him". No you was not, you little runt.
    He did at least apologise to Piastri after the race so that's something i wouldn't normally expect from him.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    edited December 2024
    I suspect we are going to have real problems with Max next season if the Red Bull is not at the top of the charts. Great driver but also a cheating, petulant cry baby.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Been a good season this but felt a long one. Looking forward to a break and what next season might bring. 
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    I just hope we've got 3 or 4 teams all capable of winning Grands Prix. Nothing more boring than having one team with a massively superior car. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    I hope we get a proper 4 team title fight next season but do agree that this season dragged a bit with the random breaks. 
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  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,590
    Just watched the Brawn documentary on BBC I Player. Probably as good as anything I have watched this year. It had me hooked.
    Watched the first 2 last night...excellent and look forward to watching the 3rd and 4th one's by the weekend.
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    Saw a stat doing the rounds recently that the points difference between Perez and Verstappen is more than the points difference between the drivers of each of the other teams put together. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,270
    Only one in the big 4 teams to not get a win too, with all 7 of the other drivers winning multiple races. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    https://bsky.app/profile/chrismedlandf1.bsky.social/post/3ldlszq6tj22f

    So no one can agree who's announcing Perez leaving first so neither side is announcing it 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Worst kept secret in the paddock , now it will be interesting to see how long they wait to announce Lawson.
  • Worst decision ever made by Red Bull to give him that two year Contract!! - I guess that Hadjar will end up in the second VCARB seat
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Worst decision ever made by Red Bull to give him that two year Contract!! - I guess that Hadjar will end up in the second VCARB seat

    Hadjar and Yuki together will be fiery. Will provide some very entertaining team radio between the pair of them. 
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    edited December 2024
    I think Lawson will go the same way as other drivers in that red bull seat and get replaced . Should be Yuki 

    If Red Bull were serious about the constructors they should sign Bottas for a year 
  • Liam Lawson confirmed at Red Bull for 2025... Stupid move, agree that its going to be another Albon / Gasly

    I do think they're just dragging their feet until Lindblad is ready for that seat though, he'll be in VCARB for 2026
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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    edited December 2024
    Liam Lawson confirmed at Red Bull for 2025... Stupid move, agree that its going to be another Albon / Gasly

    I do think they're just dragging their feet until Lindblad is ready for that seat though, he'll be in VCARB for 2026

    I give it until Silverstone before there's rumours about Lindblad. Can't see Yuki being there in 2026 anyway and I've got doubts about Hadjars maturity. 

    Lawson will probably spend most the year scrapping with Kimi. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,270
    Should have given Yuki a go, beat Lawson every qualifying and I doubt he'd rock the boat against Max. 

    Lawson is a bit of a hothead and isn't fast enough anyway
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,055
    Bottas confirmed as reserve at Merc too
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    fenaddick said:
    Bottas confirmed as reserve at Merc too

    This is a very clever move. If Antonelli doesn't pan out for whatever reason you've got a very solid reserve who knows the team inside out. 
  • Makes the decision not to bring Sainz back into Red Bull Racing all the more baffling. I'm not sure Lawson will be much of an upgrade on Perez. Definitely don't see what he has done to deserve leap frogging Tsunoda in the pecking order, but Tsonda is also probably not fast enough to deserve a seat at a top 4 team like RB ether.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    edited December 2024
    Hadjar confirmed @ Racing Bulls for 2025, first time since 2010 that there will be six rookies on the Grid.

    Quite pleased for him, if he continues to show the maturity over the radio that we saw in Qatar and Abu Dhabi for the end of the F2 season - The Hadjar as well that started the F3 season in 2022, looked destined for F1 as well, especially with how well he did in the wet @ Austria that year.

    Dont think I've ever seen someone look so good, and then from the second half of 2022 > this season, look so shite - As he basically came from no where to be a Championship contender
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,270
    Hadjar confirmed @ Racing Bulls for 2025, first time since 2010 that there will be six rookies on the Grid.

    Quite pleased for him, if he continues to show the maturity over the radio that we saw in Qatar and Abu Dhabi for the end of the F2 season - The Hadjar as well that started the F3 season in 2022, looked destined for F1 as well, especially with how well he did in the wet @ Austria that year.

    Dont think I've ever seen someone look so good, and then from the second half of 2022 > this season, look so shite - As he basically came from no where to be a Championship contender
    And that's only because the grid expanded by 6 cars that season right? 
  • Arvid Lindblad will be taking part in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship this winter

    Should he finish P3 in the Championship, he'll qualify for his Super License without needing any FP1 sessions.

    He really will replace the worst driver between Tsunoda / Hadjar in 2026!!
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,035
    Arvid Lindblad will be taking part in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship this winter

    Should he finish P3 in the Championship, he'll qualify for his Super License without needing any FP1 sessions.

    He really will replace the worst driver between Tsunoda / Hadjar in 2026!!

    Will be rumours by Silverstone I'm sure , Arvid seems to be the first driver since Max that Marko and Horner both actually rate.