F1 2024 (and other motorsport) thread

[PhilM]

The lad has some huge cojones: most wouldn't even contemplate that in the dry, let alone the weather he did it in.

 

[Lapeno77]

The lad has some huge cojones: most wouldn't even contemplate that in the dry, let alone the weather he did it in.

Going to eat Russell alive next season.

Guenther Steiner reckons he's nailed on for Mercedes next year

 

[PhilM]

Going to eat Russell alive next season.

Guenther Steiner reckons he's nailed on for Mercedes next year

Sky F1 released a video this morning, which pretty much alluded to him being at Mercedes ahead of Sainz. Imagine him and Max coming up against each other...

 

[davep]

That was one moment but a lap or two before he was trying ridiculously ambitious overtakes in lots of unusual places. Also his drive in Hungary the other week where he overtook 4 cars In about 2 laps to win. He didn't look ready for F1 earlier in the season but he's shown some glimpses of a quite special talent in recent weeks, he's always very quick in the wet as well.

The biggest indicator/difference maker for me. Is he confirmed for next year yet?

 

[davep]

Going to eat Russell alive next season.

Guenther Steiner reckons he's nailed on for Mercedes next year

Russell's a very good driver. Hamilton has hardly embarrassed him in their time together, whatever the reasons for Lewis' performances. Don't see Kimi beating him (overall) next year. Year after will be an interesting fight.

 

[PhilM]

The biggest indicator/difference maker for me. Is he confirmed for next year yet?

It hasn't been confirmed as such, however the press and known sources say it's more likely than not. If he's ready, Toto will want to give him a chance

There was no way Chico was going to keep it flat out against Lewis coming up Eau Rouge.

 

[longers]

Norris and his dodgy starts, sigh

 

[davep]

Norris and his dodgy starts, sigh

He really needs to sort that out. Poss not a big problem this year, but in the nexty couple seasons he could be legitimately in the title hunt.

 

[PhilM]

I have a strange feeling that Verstappen will at some point attempt to pass Perez, and there'll be a coming together between the two.

 

[davep]

I have a strange feeling that Verstappen will at some point attempt to pass Perez, and there'll be a coming together between the two.

Perez will drive off the circuit to get out of his way. Tbf, he'll prob do that anyway.

 

[TheBigIguana]

This is really intriguing

 

[davep]

Yh, tbf this is a really good race imo, even tho there's not loads of overtakes. Pit stop window was chaos!

 

[PhilM]

Yh, tbf this is a really good race imo, even tho there's not loads of overtakes. Pit stop window was chaos!

It's nice to see the strategies being as important as some good driving, whereas it's been far too often the former without the latter.

RB had a twitchy bum there and brought Perez in, so Max had a free run past him, without any risk.

 

[longers]

Red Bull paying the price for running higher downforce in quali

 

[davep]

Will be happy if Lewis wins, but would prefer Leclerc tbh as he is closer to Max in the Championship (it's obvs not gonna be Lando ).