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Blackmailed their way in, rightly or wrongly. Would be great to have more than 4 or 5 competitive teams, but currently there are too many that are a waste of gasoline already.
 
Albatros said:
Blackmailed their way in, rightly or wrongly. Would be great to have more than 4 or 5 competitive teams, but currently there are too many that are a waste of gasoline already.
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Hybrids lol .

There are more than enough good young drivers and having 22 seats for them to fill feels like a good thing to me. The grid can support 24, would not shock me if some big oil money from Asia gets a team for 27 or 28.
 
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Six or so teams with optional 3rd cars reserved exclusively to U21 drivers would probably achieve more in that regard.
 
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11 or 12 teams is fine I think. 10 isn't awfully low either, but it's a point where they really can't afford to lose a single team.

We'll see how they approach their drivers. I hope they can actually bring in someone exciting. If they enter the sport with a lineup of Bottas and Ricciardo I might actually lose it.
 
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Albatros said:
I'll be surprised if it's not Herta & Crawford. Both rather meh, though I guess it does add something.
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I can see an American team allocating one seat to Americans but I think it is bad business to only run American drivers.. same goes for any team .. French. Italian , British etc

I could see them initially looking for one vet to provide some leadership.
 
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Albatros said:
I'll be surprised if it's not Herta & Crawford. Both rather meh, though I guess it does add something.
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I think Herta would need a top 4 Indycar finish for a super license. Or maybe top 5 if he can do some F1 tests for a couple of extra points.

We went through this went RB wanted Herta, but it's still ridiculous how few super license points you get in Indycar unless you win the title.
 
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Nine more points should be realistic given their current form, but they can always start by hiring an experienced test driver like Ricciardo or potentially even Pérez with the promise that they'll get to be the backup option.
 
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Mick Schumacher triggers Mercedes exit as Toto Wolff responds

Mick Schumacher will depart the Mercedes reserve role at the end of F1 2024, a decision made by the driver himself.
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Italian Grand Prix: New deal sees race continue on F1 calendar at Monza until 2031

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza will remain on the Formula 1 schedule until at least 2031.
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Bottas 'thankful' to Mercedes for F1 lifeline

Valtteri Bottas is without a seat for the 2025 F1 season - but does have a "solid option" up his sleeve.
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F1: Fired steward warns FIA is 'running out of people to do those jobs'

A senior steward who has been fired by Formula 1's governing body says the FIA is "running out of people to do those jobs".
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RB needs to f*** off and even the grid and end the Red Bull advantage. This is the time F1 needs to step up and do it, no need for 11 teams when one already has 2.
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I would be fine with a sale... There are many others out there that have the money to take a team.
 
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That was turning out to be an awfully boring race, until everyone from the drivers to the race director decided to become really incompetent.
 
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It's a good laugh the amount of money in this sport and it manages to employ the least competent people possible to run it.
 
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McLaren head to the last one with the lead. Never know what will happen.

Loved seeing Zhou get Sauber's first points.. for some unknown reason, they have found something in the last 3 races. Speaking of finding something, Alpine are the same. Pace coming late but better late than never.
 
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I'm not sure what's the point of dropping Ocon is. It sure as hell doesn't help Doohan at all. Haas probably isn't going to pass Alpine, but this makes it more likely.

My initial thought was that this has Briatore written all over it. Or maybe just pure French pettiness.
 
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I'm not sure what's the point of dropping Ocon is. It sure as hell doesn't help Doohan at all. Haas probably isn't going to pass Alpine, but this makes it more likely.

My initial thought was that this has Briatore written all over it. Or maybe just pure French pettiness.
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It is probably all Briatore, but they did release a statement,

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Formula 1 to celebrate final Dutch Grand Prix in 2026

Formula 1 and the Dutch Grand Prix promoter have announced a one-year contract extension which will see Circuit Zandvoort remain on the Formula 1 calendar through the 2026 season. The decision has been taken by the promoter not to remain on the calendar after 2026.
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"No, Susie, no. That was so not right."
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F1 Academy champion de-crowned in bizarre circumstances

Abbi Pulling was crowned champion in Qatar, but a calendar change means her title is no longer secure.
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Horner hints Perez’s Red Bull future 'will be his decision’

Christian Horner has given his views on the future of Sergio Perez, hinting that the Mexican's future at Red Bull could be up to the driver himself.
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Crofty is a complete bellend, this is inarguable. But wait for the analogy he pulls out his arse here:

 
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