Racing: 2024 Formula 1 Season

[PanniniClaus]

F1 agrees to GM joining grid for 2026 season

Formula 1 has confirmed an 11th team, run by General Motors, will join the grid in 2026.

www.espn.com

That's more like it. Certainly room for 11 teams and GM is one big name.

 

[Albatros]

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.

 

[PanniniClaus]

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.

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.

 

[Albatros]

Six or so teams with optional 3rd cars reserved exclusively to U21 drivers would probably achieve more in that regard.

 

[JoVel]

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.

 

[Albatros]

I'll be surprised if it's not Herta & Crawford. Both rather meh, though I guess it does add something.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I'll be surprised if it's not Herta & Crawford. Both rather meh, though I guess it does add something.

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.

 

[JoVel]

I'll be surprised if it's not Herta & Crawford. Both rather meh, though I guess it does add something.

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.

 

[Albatros]

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.

 

[Khelandros]

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.

www.planetf1.com

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.

www.bbc.com

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.

racingnews365.com

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".

www.bbc.com

 

[Khelandros]

Not F1, but probably the best part of the Canadian GP pre show.

Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released

Her family says McGee died of complications from a stroke at her home in Gardnerville, Nevada, the day before a documentary on her career was released.

apnews.com

 

[The Marquis]

That's more like it. Certainly room for 11 teams and GM is one big name.

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.

 

[PanniniClaus]

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.

I would be fine with a sale... There are many others out there that have the money to take a team.