Racing: 2024 Formula 1 Season

[Khelandros]

F1 news: Hamilton told career 'over' as hidden McLaren contract clause debated

Sunday's F1 news includes Lewis Hamilton reflecting on being told his career was "over" and a debate over a rumoured McLaren contract clause.

www.planetf1.com

The best part about Oscar being asked to help Norris for the drivers championship is that Oscar is closer to Norris, than Norris is to Verstappen.

Revealed: Adrian Newey’s Aston Martin salary bigger than 18 F1 drivers’

Only two Formula 1 drivers earn more money than Adrian Newey will pocket

www.crash.net

 

[DaveG]

I got myself tickets for the 2025 Italian GP and I'm now thinking if I should go all out and go to the Dutch GP the previous week too. You know, you only live once and all that stuff.

if it won't break the bank, do it

 

[My3Sons]

I got myself tickets for the 2025 Italian GP and I'm now thinking if I should go all out and go to the Dutch GP the previous week too. You know, you only live once and all that stuff.

We may go to the Dutch GP if we can work out the logistics for our kids to be available on that weekend. I’m not sure the wife will want to go to a race if it’s just the two of us.

 

[Khelandros]

Adrian Newey: Aston Martin confirm signing of Formula 1 designer

Adrian Newey says he has joined Aston Martin to help lead them to the Formula 1 World Championship.

www.bbc.com

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1029783/major-ricciardo-announcement-expected-as-verstappen-hints-at-shock-teammate-talks-gpfans-f1-recap/

 

[JoVel]

We may go to the Dutch GP if we can work out the logistics for our kids to be available on that weekend. I’m not sure the wife will want to go to a race if it’s just the two of us.

From everything I've read the Dutch GP sounds incredibly well organized when it comes to F1 races, even though it's quite a new event. Which probably makes sense since the entire Netherlands runs on bicycles and public transport.

 

[My3Sons]

From everything I've read the Dutch GP sounds incredibly well organized when it comes to F1 races, even though it's quite a new event. Which probably makes sense since the entire Netherlands runs on bicycles and public transport.

We traveled to Nice in 2023 that overlapped with the Monaco race and then we were in Barcelona this year and it overlapped with the Spanish GP. Neither trip was planned around the races. We ended up going to both and really enjoyed them. Spain was a bit of an effort to get to the track but it sounds like the Amsterdam venue is relatively easy to reach. I'd really enjoy going to another race. They are fun events to add to a trip.

 

[Khelandros]

F1 budget cap: FIA reveals Honda and Alpine commit procedural breach but no punishment given

Honda and Alpine committed procedural breaches to the cost cap last year; FIA have not handed out any penalties yet as breaches will be settled by an Accepted Breach Agreement (ABA); watch the Azerbaijan GP live on Sky Sports this weekend, with Sundays race live at 12pm

www.skysports.com

Verstappen and Vettel subject of Sky F1 'demonisation' in Adrian Newey accusation

Adrian Newey believes Sky's coverage is "nationalistic" and has played a role in the "demonisation" of Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel.

www.planetf1.com

Wolff addresses ‘guilty’ concerns over Antonelli F1 promotion

Andrea Kimi Antonelli will make a jump to a full-time F1 seat next year at Mercedes.

racingnews365.com

 

[Khelandros]

Piastri confirms he will ‘help out’ Norris going forward

Oscar Piastri has agreed to help team mate Lando Norris over the remainder of the 2024 season, should the circumstance arise, as McLaren look to beat Red Bull and Max Verstappen to both world titles.

www.formula1.com

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-fears-he-doesnt-have-time-to-benefit-from-neweys-influence/10653500/

Valtteri Bottas drops clear hint that his F1 future has been resolved

Valtteri Bottas admits Sauber's decision is experience vs potential

www.crash.net

 

[Khelandros]

Max is back baby and Norris is gonna struggle.

Oh...that can't be right.

Oh.....oh no



(I am aware this is F2)

 

[Albatros]

Oh my, Lando.

e: Amateur hour at Williams.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Oh my, Lando.

e: Amateur hour at Williams.

Watching this now. Outrageous.. A driver having to stop and grab the fan and throw it to the track. James Vowles will be consulting with the HR department.

 

[NyQuil]

Well that move by Sainz was a choice.

 

[JoVel]

I don't know if there's a single poster on this board who will understand what I mean by this, but that seemed like one of those incidents in the F1 games some years back, where your cars just get glued when you're too close together because of the shitty netcode in those games. I can't say either driver was doing anything crazy there.

 

[Albatros]

Seven races to go and Piastri in much better form at McLaren over the last seven, Norris may need his position as #1 even just to stay ahead of his teammate still.

 

[Breakers]

Sainz doesn’t even move and the helicopter overhead shows that.

Perez is an idiot

 

[JoVel]

Not to take anything away from Colapinto, but I have a feeling Albon is about to be awfully exposed next year with Sainz next to him.

 

[The Marquis]

Not to take anything away from Colapinto, but I have a feeling Albon is about to be awfully exposed next year with Sainz next to him.

Probably, but I think Albon has performed well with the Williams car. Next season they’ve been talking about it being the season where Williams car is supposed to take a step forward, so we’ll see. Colapinto already with 4 points says more about Logan Sargeant than anything.

 

[Ceremony]

I don't know if there's a single poster on this board who will understand what I mean by this, but that seemed like one of those incidents in the F1 games some years back, where your cars just get glued when you're too close together because of the shitty netcode in those games. I can't say either driver was doing anything crazy there.

Project Cars 1 type physics.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Piastri masterclass. Both offense and defense.

 

[The Marquis]

Piastri masterclass. Both offense and defense.

Dude raced like a winner. He earned this one, big time.

 

[Khelandros]

I think this is going to be talking point for the rest of the season.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/did-mclarens-mini-drs-rear-wing-trick-help-piastri-keep-leclerc-at-bay-in-baku/10654884/

Stewards deliver verdict after huge Sainz-Perez collision

Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez were involved in a heavy crash into a wall on the penultimate lap of the Azerbaijan GP.

racingnews365.com

 

[JoVel]

Probably, but I think Albon has performed well with the Williams car. Next season they’ve been talking about it being the season where Williams car is supposed to take a step forward, so we’ll see. Colapinto already with 4 points says more about Logan Sargeant than anything.

I don't think Albon is a bad driver, but I think it's fair to point out that ever since he got trashed by Verstappen his accolades include beating Latifi and Sargeant. Sainz I would rank as being on the verge of a top 5 driver on the grid, and I think Albon will have a lot of trouble keeping up.

The whole Colapinto thing just has me confused about all the junior categories. My take of him not being any better than Sargeant is aging awfully in just a couple of weeks. But I do stand by saying that there wasn't much suggest that he should've been an improvement. Perhaps the step up to Formula 1 is just that big that it doesn't go one to one with junior series success. I mean, that was always the case, but to an even bigger extent than I thought.

For more hot takes, I think it's entirely possible that this is/was THE season for Norris to win the title, because Piastri is incredibly impressive right now and I could easily see him being the better McLaren driver starting next season.