F1 F1 2024 thread

[DamoESP]

Watching the drivers press conference, Norris has calmed a lot from his comments after the race, has spoken with Max.

Good, tbh his and McLarens carry on days after the race was a tad over the top considering he was also partly to blame for the incident and wasn’t exactly innocent himself (the numerous dive bomb attempts, running Max off the track prior etc).

EDIT: Just seen the footage, much more level headed response from Lando.
Its a pity the rest of the F1 media can't act the same way.

 

[DamoESP]

 

[Neale4brownlow]

I reckon sainz is deciding between alpine and Audi. Just can't see him choosing williams

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Williams had the best out-clause apparently so he could move after a look at the 2026 car.

I think he's waiting to get the same clause built into the Audi contract.

 

[Neale4brownlow]

With Bearman in the bag Haas should be going all in on Ricciardo or Bottas. Fair chance they'll just hold onto Magnussen though.

If the radio commentary is anything to go by during races right now... Mags is 100% gone.

He's pretty short and snippy with them.

 

[Barrybran]

Fox Sports are reporting that Ricciardo may be in line for a seat at Williams as Williams are growing impatient with Sainz

 

[Jatz]

That'd be fantastic.

 

[happy_eagle]

Fox Sports are reporting that Ricciardo may be in line for a seat at Williams as Williams are growing impatient with Sainz

Williams have been backmarkers for almost 10 years now.
Vowles has been good for them, but has he been good enough to make them a midfield or upper field contender?

 

[skam85]

Williams have been backmarkers for almost 10 years now.
Vowles has been good for them, but has he been good enough to make them a midfield or upper field contender?

Jury's still out but from what it sounds like he basically had to rip up that whole team and start again.

 

[Barrybran]

Williams have been backmarkers for almost 10 years now.
Vowles has been good for them, but has he been good enough to make them a midfield or upper field contender?

Jury's still out but from what it sounds like he basically had to rip up that whole team and start again.

And Albon has signed a long term deal with this understanding in place

 

[Not Important]

looks like an error of judgment as things stand.

 

[jabba5114]

Williams had the best out-clause apparently so he could move after a look at the 2026 car.

I think he's waiting to get the same clause built into the Audi contract.

I have read he's still holding out for Max to leave Rb. He might miss out on a seat if he's not careful

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[Barrybran]

I have read he's still holding out for Max to leave Rb. He might miss out on a seat if he's not careful

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Surely Red Bull jump on Sainz if that happens

 

[gaskin]

Surely Red Bull jump on Sainz if that happens

There were rumours a few weeks ago that Red Bull have no interest as they weren't particularly pleased with his old man who tried to cause a shit storm behind the scenes to get him preferential treatment over Max when he was there before.

 

[Barrybran]

There were rumours a few weeks ago that Red Bull have no interest as they weren't particularly pleased with his old man who tried to cause a shit storm behind the scenes to get him preferential treatment over Max when he was there before.

Yep, I remember that. Good call. I wonder what Sainz is waiting on then.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

There were rumours a few weeks ago that Red Bull have no interest as they weren't particularly pleased with his old man who tried to cause a shit storm behind the scenes to get him preferential treatment over Max when he was there before.

Remembering back to how that saga unfolded, Carlos Sainz Sr. wasn't the dad who caused the most kerfuffle to get his son the best treatment from the team. If Max left I doubt Red Bull would have any issue replacing him with Sainz.

 

[Matele]

Anyone else heard the rumours that Williams have had enough of waiting for Sainz and are keen on ADR?

 

[gaskin]

Anyone else heard the rumours that Williams have had enough of waiting for Sainz and are keen on ADR?

If you look a few posts up or at the previous couple of pages you will see that yes, we have heard them.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Williams had the best out-clause apparently so he could move after a look at the 2026 car.

I think he's waiting to get the same clause built into the Audi contract.

I think this is a more common clause on the grid than may have been reported when all of the contract negotiations were done.

In Norris' resigning at the start of the year they spoke about a "long term deal" to "at least the end of 2026"

Leclercs' resigning was announced with "several more years" that was rumoured to be 5 years but Ferrari never confirmed this from what I could see

Verstappen's contract was announced to 2028 but we know he has some clauses baked in their to get out if he wants, thus the Merc talk.

But if I'm Audi there's no way I'm offering the star driver a chance to leave the contract after one year in the doghouse - that to me is the one team that's not going to give a driver that clause.

 

[Skull Face]

teehee

not sure why peco’s form has tailed off to the extent it has. he’s a shadow of the driver he was a few years back

When your teammate keeps beating you even when you drive at your best you suddenly realise you aren't the best and it breaks you, truth be told he has done no better than albon and gasly but held his seat due to a car that had enough pace over the field to make anyone driving it look good.

Pretty much everytime the others teams are close enough checo isnt scoring a podium, go into race weekends atm thinking 7 drivers could win it but checo cant beat the others without a pace gap and max having issues.

 

[gaskin]

A+ for creativity.

 

[Sonny Hayes]

A+ for creativity.

Reading a lot of the comments online and what is with the negativity? We know very little and have seen nothing, yet SO MANY people are rushing to call it a disaster and horrendous.

 

[happy_eagle]

Helmut is just trolling at this point right ?

 

[gaskin]

Maybe, but the source is AMuS which apparently has connections to Marko so it possibly has some truth to it.

 

[Black_White]

Helmut is just trolling at this point right ?

I know one poster here who would be absolutely devastated by that outcome.

 

[Vader]

The question is whether Perez is even capable of better performances, now that Ferrari/McLaren/Mercedes have achieved car parity, and all have better drivers than Perez?

8th seems to be his upper limit now, barring something unforeseen (e.g. the Lando/Max cras).

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