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[Phobos Base]

3 mandated pit stops? I can't wait to see how Ferrari mess this one up.

 

[cormack12]

At least Russell will be happy. He always wants a pit.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Red Bull overshot their 2am party curfew and had 2 fire alarms in the hotel at 08:30 according to Helmut Marko.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

That's been building for a while now for Merc.

They were going to collide at some point.

 

[Phobos Base]

That has to be on Hamilton, he turned right across Russell.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Perez you absolute donut.

Fucking stealing a living in RBR.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Absolute state of this race

 

[Icymanipulator]

Started watching the race around lap 7, and saw Hamilton was out, didn’t see the incident. Lame…

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[xrnzaaas]

Racing in Middle East sucks. Of course the FIA with Ben Sulayem in charge won't do shit about drivers nearly passing out behind the wheel and struggling to get out of their cars afterwards (safety issue? naaaah)

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Racing in Middle East sucks. Of course the FIA with Ben Sulayem in charge won't do shit about drivers nearly passing out behind the wheel and struggling to get out of their cars afterwards (safety issue? naaaah)

Qatar: “This is normal occurrence to our workers”

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Tsunoda beating Perez in an AT lol

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Pastry really needs to start learning to manage, nurture and feel the tyres after his first season, or he won’t be able to come on top when it counts.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[cormack12]

I feel the closeness of today's GP is a bit overblown. Even with the stars aligned, red bull carrying an injury and Max starting from 6th they still just couldn't get the win.

I'm fully expecting another 20second gap between p1 and p2 next time

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Oh and apparently...

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

400,000 people... What a fuck up.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Verstappen continues the tradition of winning from a Leclerc pole position.

 

[xrnzaaas]

It was great watching Nando and Checo having a clean fight all the way to the end. Aston deserved that podium after a rough second part of the season.

You can get used to the kind of "race" Charles had...

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

d'aww

 

[cormack12]

Was nice to see Lando have a go at Max for 4 corners. I think most know it isn't worth the battle sadly. Even if they get in front, the victory would be pyrrhic because I think they know Max would always come back with less deg.

Really hope we have a more competitive season in 24. But based on everyone except Mclaren I don't see it, and I can't see Mclaren even closing the gap though they look the most likely to at the moment.

 

[FunkMiller]

Nando providing easily the best bit of racing in this entire fucking awful season of Formula One.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[cormack12]

What a shitshow with the drain covers. Vegas is a mistake. Should be taken off the calendar.

 

[FunkMiller]

What a shitshow with the drain covers. Vegas is a mistake. Should be taken off the calendar.

Of course it should. It only exists to line the pockets of the greedy as fuck owners of the sport.

I'm praying for it to be a complete fucking disaster.

 

[Xcell Miguel]

What a shitshow with the drain covers. Vegas is a mistake. Should be taken off the calendar.

Imagine paying so much to get a seat there and only be able to watch 8 minutes of FP1, and then no FP2 as the the track was emptied before it started way later than expected

What a shitshow.

And Sainz getting a penalty for changing parts, because of the track...

 

[xrnzaaas]

I have to say, they've already done quite a lot in one day to turn this GP weekend into a trainwreck. Can't wait for more to just enjoy watching all that money they've spent burn.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

The race is tonight here in Las Vegas.

Check this out from the other day. This looks so amazing with the Sphere in the background.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[twilo99]

Insane in the breaks and managed to rotate the car too! Pure racing this



He was on older tires too..

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

That oil villain thought the camera was turning for him lol

 

[FunkMiller]

Good riddance to the single worst season of F1 in history.

God knows it had better be better next year.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Most tears harvested from Mercedes fans

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

 

[xrnzaaas]

Rumors are that Guenther and Gene had different opinions on the future of the team. Wouldn't be surprised if Gene wanted to keep everything as it is and just dragging along without any ambitions to become proper midfielders. What's also sad is that they continue to operate in this shitty manner while everyone's treating Andretti like the antichrist or something.

 

[cormack12]

Hamilton to Ferrari?!?!?

 

[Glass Prison]

Hamilton to Ferrari?!?!?

Crazy... that is something I never thought I would see.

The battle between him and Leclerc alone will be great to watch, but I hope Ferrari can sort their shit until 2025 and build a fast car.

 

[Phobos Base]

Every outlet is reporting it so sounds like it really is going to happen. F1 must be happy after yesterdays' Andretti farce.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I enjoy the conspiracy theory that they've been holding off with this announcement until Andretti is finally rejected.

Anyway it must mean Mercedes doesn't show like it's going to be able to challenge RBR with the upcoming upgrades. Lewis may as well fulfill every driver's dream and drive for Ferrari, even if it's for the ~2 final years of his career.

 

[Icymanipulator]

Lewis going to Ferrari?
I’m kind of shocked, rumors are one thing, but wow. So that means Sainz is definitely out. Who will fill Lewis’s seat at Mercedes?

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Lewis going to Ferrari?
I’m kind of shocked, rumors are one thing, but wow. So that means Sainz is definitely out. Who will fill Lewis’s seat at Mercedes?

 

[Phobos Base]

And it's confirmed, what a crazy 12 hours



I bet Russell must be feeling pretty good about himself at the moment.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Hire Fernando and make it an equally crazy transfer.

 

[cormack12]

Feel bad for Sainz tho

 

[Icymanipulator]

Ferrari seems to be where champions go to die lol. They want to drive the red car before they leave the sport. Would love to see Lewis nab 1 more title, but I think that dream is done now.

Was never a huge George Russell fan, do t really care what he does, but I don’t expect anythin great from him.

Will be fun to see how Leclerc and Hamilton get on.


Edit.
The best would have been Lewis to Redbull. Then him and max could actually settle things. Checo is a non factor imo.

 

[ForAcademicPurposes]

Feel bad for Sainz tho

Heading to Audi as number one driver.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Heading to Audi as number one driver.

He's gonna need a 2025 seat though and I think both Bottas and Zhou will remain until Audi takes over.