Racing: 2025 F1 Season

[JoVel]

I will make a more detailed OP soon, but we start the year with shitty news.

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[Albatros]

We need space for Vietnam and Rwanda.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I will make a more detailed OP soon, but we start the year with shitty news.

Rotating SPA should be embarrassing for F1.

 

[The Marquis]

Rotating SPA should be embarrassing for F1.

Why? If they were making room for another in the Middle East, sure. But they want the sport to be a truly global thing, and I fully welcome that. It comes with its risks, sure, but it enhances the lives of fans and businesses in the places it happens. I think they should rotate every race.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Why? If they were making room for another in the Middle East, sure. But they want the sport to be a truly global thing, and I fully welcome that. It comes with its risks, sure, but it enhances the lives of fans and businesses in the places it happens. I think they should rotate every race.

I feel you need to keep your staples. Rotate the rest.

Spa is arguably the best track/setting in F1.

 

[Khelandros]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/aston-martin-denies-verstappen-rumour-but-2026-question-marks-remain/10689656/

 

[MXD]

Why? If they were making room for another in the Middle East, sure. But they want the sport to be a truly global thing, and I fully welcome that. It comes with its risks, sure, but it enhances the lives of fans and businesses in the places it happens. I think they should rotate every race.

If that was the point, they should probably start by not having two races whose distance between which is similar to Montreal - Ottawa.

 

[The Marquis]

If that was the point, they should probably start by not having two races whose distance between which is similar to Montreal - Ottawa.

Montreal and Ottawa are in the same nation. I don’t disagree about the closeness, but I think moving a couple of the European races to Africa or South America would be good. Honestly, I don’t think that should be SPA, but I’m also not in charge of F1.

 

[MXD]

Montreal and Ottawa are in the same nation. I don’t disagree about the closeness, but I think moving a couple of the European races to Africa or South America would be good. Honestly, I don’t think that should be SPA, but I’m also not in charge of F1.

Erhhm.. I was referring to Monza and Imola, both located about 250 km from each other, AND located in the same country. But I should'Ve realized that Spa and Zandvoort are also close one to another.

Zandvoort will leave the calendar in a few seasons. 2026 I think. Which will mean the closest track to Spa is, like, Silverstone.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I just decided to watch the 1994 season opener in Brazil. Shocking how bad the production of the event was.

No coverage of secondary battles, 95% of the coverage on the two drivers at the front even though not battling wheel to wheel. Missed many passes and couldn't even cut to a monstrous crash nor give us a full speed view of it.

Many other bells and whistles of course that would not come until much later.Would love to rewatch it with the current points in place..

Derek Daly and Bob Varsha did an excellent job with what they had. Some great insight into many aspects of the new season along with some neat historical facts etc.

Makes one really appreciate what we have today.

 

[The Marquis]

I just decided to watch the 1994 season opener in Brazil. Shocking how bad the production of the event was.

No coverage of secondary battles, 95% of the coverage on the two drivers at the front even though not battling wheel to wheel. Missed many passes and couldn't even cut to a monstrous crash nor give us a full speed view of it.

Many other bells and whistles of course that would not come until much later.Would love to rewatch it with the current points in place..

Derek Daly and Bob Varsha did an excellent job with what they had. Some great insight into many aspects of the new season along with some neat historical facts etc.

Makes one really appreciate what we have today.

Having a reason to care about the midfield is one of the great things about present day F1 broadcasts.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I just decided to watch the 1994 season opener in Brazil. Shocking how bad the production of the event was.

No coverage of secondary battles, 95% of the coverage on the two drivers at the front even though not battling wheel to wheel. Missed many passes and couldn't even cut to a monstrous crash nor give us a full speed view of it.

Many other bells and whistles of course that would not come until much later.Would love to rewatch it with the current points in place..

Derek Daly and Bob Varsha did an excellent job with what they had. Some great insight into many aspects of the new season along with some neat historical facts etc.

Makes one really appreciate what we have today.

You watched it on youtube ?

 

[PanniniClaus]

You watched it on youtube ?

yes - just started the second race. The Grand Prix of the Pacific.

Hilarious to look back and see that in a 16 race calendar we had two races in Japan, 2 in Italy (Imola being in the principality of San Marino) 2 in France (Monaco) and 2 in Spain (Euro GP was Jerez). Half the races in 4 countries.

 

[Khelandros]

Formula 1 drivers face race bans for swearing or criticising FIA

F1 drivers face bans if they repeatedly swear or criticise the sport's governing body under changes to the FIA's sporting code for the 2025 season.

www.bbc.com

So what if the GPDA all get together and decide to just have a rant on the radio one race. Does the FIA suspend them all for the following race and just use reserve/test drivers all weekend?

 

[BKarchitect]

Can I ask a couple of stupid questions as a very, very casual F1 “fan”.

- Is Hamilton “washed” or at least not at his peak “skill” anymore and should we temper expectations of him with Ferrari? Or is poor results in recent years simply down the his team and car?

- Is he or Leclerc the “#1” driver for Ferrari or is that not really a “thing” or will it come down to results early in the season?

What do people expect of Hamilton and Ferrari’s marriage?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Can I ask a couple of stupid questions as a very, very casual F1 “fan”.

- Is Hamilton “washed” or at least not at his peak “skill” anymore and should we temper expectations of him with Ferrari? Or is poor results in recent years simply down the his team and car?

- Is he or Leclerc the “#1” driver for Ferrari or is that not really a “thing” or will it come down to results early in the season?

What do people expect of Hamilton and Ferrari’s marriage?

unknown at this point in time