Formula One

[Frickin_idiot]

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…..

[Chillidoggy]

A pointless move by Max on Hamster, which robbed us of some decent racing. Instead he should have bided his time. Still, it cost him dearly this time around. Congrats to George, what a fantastic job, and I’m very pleased to see him on the top spot, long overdue IMO.

[exeterjeep]

Reading through some of the HYS comments on the BBC website, it looks like even some of the Max fans were not totally in favour of him not letting his team mate back through to get a couple of extra points.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

15 hours ago, pete said:

Who’s Rob Myers? I’ve never heard of him.

[C8RKH]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.verstappen-on-why-hamilton-clash-was-a-shame-and-his-reasons-for-not-obeying.1ELF9CKbZJAkeHtwUexnc7.html

This interview basically says that Max knew he was going to crash into Hamilton so did it anyway. Max was nowhere in front, and the front axles were not level, so, according to the rules it was Hamilton's corner but Max just decided wtf I know where going to crash but I'll blame Lewis for not leaving me room and I'll wreck his win chances!  What a tool!

I thought he had matured, but it seems that once an arsehole, always an arsehole and given his bitchiness in not letting Perez past, especially the huge favour Perez did him in Abu Dhabi last year blocking Hamilton by just about staying within the rules I think Max has just shown that he is not a very nice, selfish, pr1ck to be honest. He may be a double WDC but he is not a decent  sportsman. Even Senna gifted a win to Berger to keep him onside and to say thank you.

Even some of his diehard fans are now seeing the sort of guy he is.

 

For those who want to see how it should be done, check out below - BTW Lewis was still fighting for the WDC, and not "crowned". Now ask yourself who the real sportsman is. Verstappen would have given up nothing, Lewis gave back the podium place. Enough said really.

 

[PaulCP]

After Verstappen’s admission that he knew he would crash in to Hamilton the FIA should give him at least a 3 race ban at the start of next season for “wilful dangerous driving”

[exeterjeep]

More likely to award him the next 3 years WDC without turning up.

[scotty435]

 

[duncx]

I had mistakenly started to think that MV had grown up a bit this year - what a complete aresole that bloke is. Horner just as bad (if not worse) for excusing/encouraging his appalling behavour and the FIA complicit for turning a blind eye. I can only hope that RB and MV get hammered into 3rd place or lower next year.

[Rambo]

I'm afraid yesterdays antics re. accidentally deliberately crashing into Hamilton and then disobeying team orders and not allowing Perez to pass just emphasises how much Verstappen is a bad loser and not a team player.

As I've mentioned before, I hate cheats and bad losers. Unfortunately he is at the top of my list. If he were a footballer I reckon he'd dive better than Suarez or Ronaldo.

Bloody good driver though so why does he need to do these things? It gets no respect from anybody. Well, not me anyway 😕

[PaulCP]

2 weeks ago MV was complaining that people don’t give him the respect that (he believes) he deserves.

Now he should realise why!
A petulant child who only thinks of himself and strives to get even when he believes he has been crossed. Hopefully he will disappear in to oblivion just like his father before him🙏

[C8RKH]

5 hours ago, scotty435 said:

 

Oh dear. Not great at all, I wonder if anyone at RBR or Sky has the balls to show him that clip. Another example of MV showing LH no respect at all even after he robbed the WDC from him. No class Max for sure. Just my humble opinions.

 

[exeterjeep]

Not seen that video incident before, reminds me of Piquet/Salazar 1982.

[exeterjeep]

[exeterjeep]

At least this year's racing is finally over, then we can all look forward to seeing how Max wins next time.  

[exeterjeep]

[drdoom]

MV is thus far a 1 1/2 x WDC in my view, Massi's gift will never be forgotten.

[drdoom]

Something likely to please most of us.

Cheers

https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/historic/2022/2/looking-after-ayrton-sennas-first-f1-winner/

 

[pete]

Lucky a documentary on ecclestone has supposed to have been on discovery+ but I can't seem to find it. Has anybody watched it

[pete]

Appears that Ford have bought red bull f1

[Bravo73]

Not quite. Most likely a partnership (or engine supply/branding of some sort). 

[Bravo73]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/64509697

”Ford are returning to Formula 1 to join forces with Red Bull after more than 22 years out of the sport.

The team will part-fund Red Bull's engine from 2026 taking over from Honda.“

 

[jep]

Amazing how Honda reappeared as RB engine supplier once the car was winning in 2022. Pre-season we were told it was Red Bull Powertrains, bought from Honda with two Honda engineers to assist in the transition and a new facility built at RB MK HQ. 

I thought the vision was that RB would be a team that built chassis and engine like Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault/Alpine. 

Will Ford buy the Honda/RB Powertrains facility? Or set up a new one? 

Perhaps Liberty Media were heavily involved, as Ford is a huge boost to F1 and RB took the opportunity to lower their cost base (maths not being their strong point 🙂).

Justin 

 

[Bravo73]

3 hours ago, jep said:

Will Ford buy the Honda/RB Powertrains facility? Or set up a new one? 

RB will probably produce the ICE elements & Ford will provide the hybrid bits:

 

[PAR]

RB factory, Ford will finance. RB probably will keep the rights just in case.