F1 2024

[1%er]

I think Russell did overtake someone under the safty car, we spoke about it and wondered what was going on

 

[Ax^]

good eyes missed that myself

 

[Ax^]

Well that was more fun race than normal

was not expecting much and nice to see Zhou getting driver of the day

 

[1%er]

good eyes missed that myself

It was strange and we didn't understand what or why he did it

 

[1%er]

I bet checo isn't popular with Red Ball staff, he cost them a massive bonus

 

[spitfire]

So who do we reckon will be in Checo's seat next year?

 

[1%er]

So who do we reckon will be in Checo's seat next year?

I think it will be more who Red Bull can get rather than who they want

 

[spitfire]

I think it will be more who Red Bull can get rather than who they want

Yeah I was just looking at the confirmed list and there aren't exactly a lot of options that aren't already signed.

Anyone has to be a better bet than Checo at this stage...

All the driver and team line-ups confirmed so far

While there are still plenty of races to go in the 2024 F1 season, the driver market for 2025 has been taking shape, with several big moves already announced. Let’s take a look at who will be driving where – and the line-ups still yet to be decided…

www.formula1.com

 

[spitfire]

Aww poor Lando, I want to give him a big hug.

 

[1%er]

It could be a signed driver as most have a release clause in the contract to move to a team higher up in the championship, but who would want to partner Max?

 

[spitfire]

It could be a signed driver as most have a release clause in the contract to move to a team higher up in the championship, but who would want to partner Max?

That's all I can think of, Carlos might have the cojones to partner Max.

 

[1%er]

That's all I can think of, Carlos might have the cojones to partner Max.

I think they called Carlos and he said no having already signed for Williams

 

[1%er]

OK that's us out of here, the governer wants to go to the bar.
Catch you all next weekend for the last race of the season

 

[Ax^]

I think it will be more who Red Bull can get rather than who they want

think they happy with the performance of checo sponsors and the man's is second fiddle

at least for now as max is happy

 

[spitfire]

think they happy with the performance of checo sponsors and the man's is second fiddle

at least for now as max is happy

Do Checos sponsors bring as much £££ to the table as a constructers win?

Genuine question as I don’t know the answer.

 

[Ax^]

hmm think Checo worth about 30 million

winning the DC is around 140 million but coming 3rd you still get around 122million.. so keep Checo still a gain of 12 Million

also Aero testing time is set by DC position so maybe winning is not always the best option going into a rule change
see Merc as an example

 

[spitfire]

hmm think Checo worth about 30 million

winning the DC is around 140 million but coming 3rd you still get around 122million.. so keep Checo still a gain of 12 Million

also Aero testing time is set by DC position so maybe winning is not always the best option going into a rule change
see Merc as an example

Nice one thank you. Very interesting!

Maybe they keep checo and try to give him a car more suitable to his driving style?

Or bring in a rookie.

Who knows?

Stay tuned to find out.

 

[spitfire]

Although I imagine Checos sponsors would like to see some results as well. They’re not doing it out of the goodness of of their hearts but I suppose being on the car is worth it in itself.

 

[Boo Radley75]

So who do we reckon will be in Checo's seat next year?

If Red Bull were to replace Checo with K-Mag...

 

[Limejuice]

And so to the final whimper.

It's the Michael Masi Memorial Race, otherwise known as the The-Race-Director's-Excuse-Me. There was some excellent preparatory work on display in Qatar, with race-fucking penalties and random safety cars chosen by the ceremonial Michael Masi Magic 8-Ball. The promiscuous wing mirror left on-track was a stroke of pure Masidom. Genius.

And there's still the tiny matter of deciding which constructor gets the scrapings from Liberty Media's purse. With a record number of races, extra sprint races, extra qualifying sessions, and hurtling hither and thither around the world, never have the F1 teams more deserved the pittance they earn from their efforts. I hope the negotiations for the next Concord agreement are truly brutal.

The UK telly times will be:

Fr 6 Dec
FP1 - 09:30
FP2 - 13:00

Sat 7 Dec
FP3 - 10:30
Qual 14:00

Sun 8 Dec
Race - 13:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Let's do it all again in a few weeks.

 

[Buddy Bradley]