The F1 Thread

[Kenny]

Sprint race wasnt bad.

Lewis a rocket off the line and forced Lando wide.
He led the race until the half way point and then Max found his speed and just vanished off into the lead. Won by over 13 seconds.

Alonso in 3rd was holding off the Ferrari's and Perez for an age and certainly helped Lewis out.
Defending from Sainz though he picked up a puncture with 3 laps to go and ruined his race and that allowed Perez through.

Top 3
Max
Lewis
Perez

 

[Kenny]

Adrian Newey has told Red Bull he wants to leave because Horner is a twat (essentially the reason)

 

[Carrotdude]

Finally Horner does something good!

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785595090624270397

Stepping back from F1 now will allow him to move to another team next year and work on their 2026 car. If he fancies it

He is going to get some obscene amounts of money thrown at him by Aston Martin and Ferrari


Also seems Max and his team will be meeting with Mercedes shortly to talk about him moving there to replace Lewis

 

[Carrotdude]

Reported already that he has no interest in Aston Martin. If he goes to Ferrari either Lewis knew all along or he’s just hit the jackpot again.

Max leaving would make the biggest impact in dethroning Red Bull from the ridiculous dominance they have - if he’s at Merc next season it’ll be super interesting as the Red Bull will still be mega but not have the best driver anymore

 

[Kenny]

Also add to this - Shitty timing of the official announcement. Yes we knew it was happening but everything today in the F1 world is around the 30th anniversary of the death of Senna and Ratzenberger. Does come across as a bit of look at us moment, when they could have announced this tomorrow

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1785576902549209505

 

[ROVERT47]

Thought I’d give it a go for the first time in ages as it’s a decent start time, most be the only sport in the world where focus is very rarely on who’s winning.

 

[Kenny]

All about who is winning at the moment though

 

[EpsomWolf]

Having to follow on bbc text - Max moaning “car won’t turn”

Any truth in that or just whinging because not winning?

 

[ROVERT47]

Verstappen just being Verstappen.

 

[Kenny]

Having to follow on bbc text - Max moaning “car won’t turn”

Any truth in that or just whinging because not winning?

He hasn't been happy with the car all weekend.
At the moment just a case of not getting grip on the hard tyres.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Chuffed for Lando and McLaren. Chuffed Max and Horner are going to have a shit week too.

 

[ROVERT47]

Hopefully he’ll hang on.

 

[Kenny]

Just needs to keep his cool in the last few laps. Has the gap and Max has no answer

 

[EpsomWolf]

In A&E 2.5 hours into a predicted 6 hour wait. Lando bagging this is a right fucking tonic.
Get in son.

 

[ROVERT47]

In A&E 2.5 hours into a predicted 6 hour wait. Lando bagging this is a right fucking tonic.
Get in son.

Sorry to hear about that but yes cracking result.

 

[Kenny]

Get in Lando!

Been a long time coming has this win

 

[EpsomWolf]

Fantastic!!!!

Sounds like McL and Lando have done RB for pace as well as strategy.

Was that a likely one-off or genuine hope the races can be a proper contest from here?

 

[BillyDee]