Formula One

[Kimbers]

On 12/01/2024 at 20:45, jep said:

F**king hell Gene. 

I'd have thought Netflix would pay £10m+ to keep Steiner in a job at F1

He also got their main sponsor on board, who are now said to be very unhappy as the main reason they signed up was Steiners Popularity.

[Bibs]

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-set-to-make-shock-switch-to-ferrari-in-f1-2025/10571247/

[exeterjeep]

Should Hamilton's move be confirmed, it would explode the F1 driver market.

 

Sounds dangerous to cause an explosion.

[pete]

Sainz to Audi. Who will be no 1 at Ferrari 

[C8RKH]

2 hours ago, pete said:

Sainz to Audi. Who will be no 1 at Ferrari 

Does it matter? You can't effect strategy that doesn't exist

[Kimbers]

I am gutted they dropped the Andretti application. Primarily driven by the "Rich boys club" who don't want any watering down of their prize money.

I remember the days of 24 and even more, cars on the grid when the bottom 2 didn't even make the grid. It is always more exciting the more there are.

[pete]

3 hours ago, C8RKH said:

Does it matter? You can't effect strategy that doesn't exist

Matters to leclerc, how about Alonso to Mercedes 

[C8RKH]

Sainz to Mercedes. That'll show how mediocre Russell really is. In fact ditch Russell, and put Albon in his seat. Sainz and Albon would be a cracking team.

[yeller77]

Lewis would be in for quite a culture shock with that move. If he thought he had some WTF moments on tire strategy with Mercedes, just wait. 🤪

[C8RKH]

I actually think would Lewis would make his own strategy calls and probably do better than the rest of the team.

When he has questioned Mercedes, he has often been right.

[pete]

1 hour ago, C8RKH said:

Sainz to Mercedes. That'll show how mediocre Russell really is. In fact ditch Russell, and put Albon in his seat. Sainz and Albon would be a cracking team.

Still think sainz is being lined up for the new Audi team especially since his dad has just won the Dakar for Audi 

[C8RKH]

Ferrari market cap surges $7 billion amid Hamilton F1 bombshell

Ferrari’s share price soared more than 10% to hit a new record high on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday as news of Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 move broke.

 

Well that will more than pay for the F1 team, including Hamilton's salary!

I am sure we will see Hamilton driving quite a few Ferrari road cars and it's obvious that despite snide comments from many, who, like me, know jack shit about anything really, that some smarter people view this as good "business" for Ferrari.

[scotty435]

4 hours ago, Kimbers said:

I am gutted they dropped the Andretti application. Primarily driven by the "Rich boys club" who don't want any watering down of their prize money.

I remember the days of 24 and even more, cars on the grid when the bottom 2 didn't even make the grid. It is always more exciting the more there are.

You must be happy watching a other team trailing around at the back of the field, Andretti have never built there own IndyCar like the other teams buy them of the self so a bit of a tall order to build a competitive F1 car, look at the last team to join F1 Haas 10years ago it’s not gone that good for them. It’s the commercial rights holder Liberty Media and yes it’s a American company, who decides who can have a new entry not the teams.

[Chillidoggy]

Given Ferrari’s usual strategy, at least he’ll have something to moan about.

[Kimbers]

19 hours ago, scotty435 said:

You must be happy watching a other team trailing around at the back of the field, Andretti have never built there own IndyCar like the other teams buy them of the self so a bit of a tall order to build a competitive F1 car, look at the last team to join F1 Haas 10years ago it’s not gone that good for them. It’s the commercial rights holder Liberty Media and yes it’s a American company, who decides who can have a new entry not the teams.

Andretti has full backing of an OEM and they would be supplying them engines in a couple of years. However even F1 have admitted by then it may cost them double to enter, that it does now. I think Andretti's idea to get their foot in the door now and get some experience is a good one! Anything that waters down the absolute arrogance of teams like Ferrari is good by me! 

[pete]

[Chillidoggy]

I don’t know how he manages.

[scotty435]

4 hours ago, Chillidoggy said:

I don’t know how he manages.

Not sure what your issue is with Lewis?, sure you would have not come out with the same comment if it was Max that was highlighted in Pete’s previous post. You seem to be one of the very few that are being negative about his move to Ferrari, good for the sport definitely unless you can tell me different?

[Chillidoggy]

No sense of humour?

[Dan E]

10 hours ago, scotty435 said:

Not sure what your issue is with Lewis?, sure you would have not come out with the same comment if it was Max that was highlighted in Pete’s previous post. You seem to be one of the very few that are being negative about his move to Ferrari, good for the sport definitely unless you can tell me different?

you clearly don't know Ian then 

[Chillidoggy]

https://www.planetf1.com/news/christian-horner-internal-investigation-red-bull

[NedaSay]

The first cars/liveries unveiled in 2024. Have at it.

Edited February 5 by NedaSay

[pete]

https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/news-red-bull-boss-christian-horner-reportedly-told-step-team-principal-duties?key2=1974095&fbclid=IwAR3TF3pEx3HK2A-5MA7blfvuzKUmDUPm-8dakl56lvC7AVXNnz8TJhDgVns

Should please a few on here😜

[exeterjeep]

Guenther Steiner looks to be available.

[C8RKH]

Maybe Hamilton fancies a go as being a Team Manager. I'm sure Verstappen would listen to him.