Grand Prix Rejects

That pre-season testing gap... repeat of last year? It seems that most are expecting Red Bull to still maintain a noticeable gap, and the main debate is simply how much of an advantage they will have. That said, what does seem to have caught the eye of some was the consistency of Ferrari's lap time...

What do you think about the 2024 liveries and which one is your favorite? My favorite one is Ferrari's SF24. As much as it kills me to say this, right now its probably Merc's. From the front/side anyway. Ferrari in a close second. The Mercs look pretty classy, but I'd still like it better if they d...

Its naked carbon. Ah, ok. Then yes, I'm starting to find it a little tiresome at this point. That said, for most of the teams it's probably more important to look "cool" than distinctive. I don't know if it is about "looking cool", or more about teams wanting to eke out addition...

Rumour with practically no source suggests Adrian Newey has an exit clause which can be triggered by Horner leaving... taking into an ocean full of salt... Newey/Hamilton together at Ferrari?! The rumour seems to have been started by Joe Saward, who posted a tweet that made that particular claim. A...

Rumor is old Christian was sending photos of a... sensitive area? to a female colleague, which while I like Christian and usually defend his antics, it is something that 100% seems in character. Should be easy to prove/disprove nowadays, and should have a swift resolution if true. The reports about...

It looks like that Andretti is going to sue F1 which would be an interesting story to look into. I haven't seen any credible organisation report that the Andretti's are looking at taking legal action. From what I have seen, the journalists Jean-Michel Desnoues, who works for the French publication ...

If it is what we all think it is, rather than he’s been bullying a colleague or something, then I’m actually surprised this is the first case like this to make headlines. Let’s hope it’s a one off ( :!: ) but if it isn’t I hope others come forward to get a bit of justice. I don’t care who you are, ...

On another note, there are now allegations starting in the Dutch press that Horner is under investigation by Red Bull after a colleague made a formal complaint about 'inappropriate behaviour' by Horner towards them, with an independent legal firm carrying out the investigation. We have no further de...

This is an incredibly negative and unambitious move by Ferrari who should be moving hell or water to tempt Max. It's also a glorified pension plan for Hamilton. Why would Max want to move? There is not the slightest incentive for him to leave a team that is structured to serve him and has Newey at ...

So, following on from FOM's statement, we've seen a response from the Andretti's. With regards to not meeting FOM's management, they have put out a statement claiming "We were not aware that the offer of a meeting had been extended and would not decline a meeting with Formula One Management.&qu...

Apparently Peter Windsor thinks Red Bull have offered Alex Albon a drive for 2025... Make of that what you will, but unexpected Perez to Merc? Albon to Red Bull is plausible, given Perez's contract expires at the end of this year - I doubt Red Bull will keep him on based on his performances last ye...

The only big name driver out of contract in 2025 is Alonso - however, whilst Alonso has remained competitive so far, he would be 44 years old in 2025. Time is not on Alonso's side, and if Mercedes want another driver to replace Hamilton, I expect they'd want a driver for the long term. Sainz might ...

That does seem unnecessarily complicated. And if the line about skipping a meeting is true, then yeah, like what the hell Michael? But FOM's other reasons seem weak at best. That said, if they truly believe you need genuinely competitive teams with factory engine deals, is this a conspiracy to put ...

To steal a line from Cody Rhodes: "So, uh, what do you guys wanna talk about?" With it now (allegedly) confirmed, it really puts that photo of Lewis that Merc put on Instagram last week in perspective. He looked absolutely miserable. Must have done his seat fit and a session in the sim an...

Does this all boil down to the F1 teams, manufacturers etc not wanting to give up any of their profits to another team? Yes. They claim that a customer engine deal is a hindrance to any new team.....despite all the customer deals currently. This is their "official" reasoning for inviting ...

So, it has been confirmed that FOM have rejected the application from the Andretti's to enter F1 in either 2025 or 2026, although they have indicated that they might be open to considering an application for 2028. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68158107 Whilst not unexpected, there is one inte...

If it's a half street/half permo affair like Melbourne or Montreal I probably wouldn't mind that much. And going by the sim Williams put out it doesn't look too bad (apart from the disgraceful kink in the middle of the lap where if someone goes off they're going to hit a barrier head on at 90 degre...

Unfortunately this is the future of F1 now, I think. It’s Visa Cash App RB now and soon it’ll be the ‘YouBetchaBest NFTs Ever Grand Prix of UAE’ There is a danger of forgetting that teams could be rather unsubtle about advertising in the past either - after all, you had Yeoman Credit/Bowmaker from ...

Unfortunately this is the future of F1 now, I think. It’s Visa Cash App RB now and soon it’ll be the ‘YouBetchaBest NFTs Ever Grand Prix of UAE’ There is a danger of forgetting that teams could be rather unsubtle about advertising in the past either - after all, you had Yeoman Credit/Bowmaker from ...

There had been a few rumours floating around that Liberty Media were looking at moving the Spanish GP to a new venue, and now it has been confirmed that a new street circuit in Madrid will be joining the calendar in 2026, with a ten year deal signed with the Ifema Madrid group (the consortium which ...

According to Bernie Ecclestone, Max would win even in a McLaren, Ferrari, or Mercedes. Do you agree with him? If he means the odd race, maybe 1-3 races, sure, could be. If he means the championship, he’s delusional. (Caveat, this is talking about the 2023 season) It seems that he left it deliberate...

You've covered it Mario. I acknowledge my desires are purely what makes sense to me as a fan. I'd like a more competitive team in Haas' entry and they seem to be treading water at this point. Nobody believes they are maxing out their budget. As irrational as it might be, I'd love for FOM or the FIA...

RE Haas, Mark Hughes thinks it's likely a sale will happen. I'm hoping he's right. Give Andretti a chance I say. What do you think Andretti will be able to do with it, if they buy the Haas outfit? For now, Gene Haas is insisting that he has no interest in selling - whether that is simply a negotiat...

RE Haas, Mark Hughes thinks it's likely a sale will happen. I'm hoping he's right. Give Andretti a chance I say. What do you think Andretti will be able to do with it, if they buy the Haas outfit? For now, Gene Haas is insisting that he has no interest in selling - whether that is simply a negotiat...

And also is there some limit to the number of races you will watch? I cannot believe that me, the board's resident grumpy old man is the one saying this, but the question now is: "Is there some limit to the races you will watch live "? I watch all of F1 practice, qualis, sprints, and race...

The whole "Kick Sauber Stake Romero" thing is mildly amusing to me. I don't watch any type of gaming streams, but my friends who do tell me that Kick is quite literally Twitch with blackjack and hookers (sports betting and nudity), so that's funny if nothing else. Not sure how many others...

Great to see a thread on the 2024 season. I wonder why didn't you use their exact name "Stake" 🤔 I just couldn't remember it correctly. I could go back and edit it, but because I don't have a stake in the team, I don't find the name that memorable. It's even more complex than that - the t...

Expecting a close fight between Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske in the 2024 season. Both teams have very good drivers in their disposal so everything is likely to be very close between them in the upcoming season. The ongoing court case between Palou and McLaren is unlikely to help Palou's perf...

There has been some news about Carlos Sainz's contract extension with Ferrari beyond 2024. I think that we are likely to see Carlos with Ferrari in 2025 and a few years more as well. I have the feeling that perhaps this is a somewhat erroneous place to put this post, given the thread is more about ...

Gotta be Nyck. Dude had so much hype in the F1 previews and such whether he would be the next RB driver since their stocks were low and people were low on Yuki. Nyck was supposed to smash Yuki apparently but dude got sacked and never made it into his home GP. I'm curious what press you're referring...

The way Max dominated the whole season. I don't think we're going to see such domination from any driver in the next few years at least. I hope you're right, i really do. And yet I suspect that until there is a major rules change, there will continue to be dominance by one team and driver. It will ...

Well, moving to something a bit older and perhaps more obscure, I would suggest the March 721X would be a good starter. The 721X was an experimental design by Robin Herd - his reasoning, after hearing Ronnie Peterson praise the handling of a long wheelbase March 711, was to try and produce a car wit...

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mercedes-f1-rivals-all-deny-filing-fia-complaint-over-wolff-allegations/10555773/ https://twitter.com/FortiCorseF1/status/1732493862071828976 https://twitter.com/SimtekF1/status/1732482768515285296 This whole affair is such a bizarre sequence of events that you rea...

The 2023/24 silly season was not at all silly. Not even a will he/won't he of any significance. Next season will start as 2023 ended. No change in driver line up anywhere on the grid. I’m predicting a 2009-10 style period here. In 2009 the only change was Red Bull promoting Vettel to replace the re...

Carlos Sainz "Can we finally stop asking if he's better than Charles now?" Were there a lot of people really wondering about this? I like Carlos, I think he's a good fit for that team and a quick and safe pair of hands. He makes one or two fewer mistakes per season than Leclerc, but in ou...

I guess it comes from the opinion that Perez was sometimes, at best, an irrelevance to Red Bull, and sometimes became more of a liability (not just to his team, but to other drivers as well). If Perez had managed to finish in 2nd place all season long, his theoretical score would have been 396 poin...

I don't get all the Perez nominations personally. Yes, he had a "bad" year and made numerous mistakes, and yes I nominated him for more than one ROTR, but let's be realistic here, he finished P2 and had the second most wins on anyone. 21 out of the 22 drivers this year would have taken th...

Several drivers did not show themselves in the best light; in particular, Nyck De Vries showing that his Formula 2 championship might have been the result of a depleted talent pool, but Sergio Perez had only a brief glimmer of a challenge at his record-breaking teammate before it all slipped into a...

I knew someone would see a flaw somewhere! Having said that, I think I remember reading something years ago (probably the late 1990s or early 2000s, given the context). Frank Williams said that if the F1 season ever got to 20+ races per year, he would have to employ a second race crew and alternate...

Sainz's strategy - even a minor points place might have made a difference. I am kind of surprised that this did not get more nominations, because Ferrari really lost the plot in the tail end of the race. The idea of starting Sainz on the hard tyres was not necessarily a bad one - Stroll did the sam...

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