F1 2025

[917_Langheck]

Originally Posted by Noah930

Super-baby. Even my 11-year-old was commenting on that. There has to be a stronger penalty than jus a 10-second deduction.

Schumacher got an entire championship wiped out for a less obvious incident.

[URY914]

10 seconds is not enough. If it was anyone but Max it would be different.

[Rtrorkt]

VER is simultaneously talented but bereft of morals. Recognizing racing is a dangerous potentially contact sport there need to be not only the written words/rules but the unspoken moral behaviors that coincide. I have no doubt VER is talented maybe the most talented, but his on track antics detract from his skill. Every F1 world champion has made questionable decisions in a race car; Prost and Senna come to mind. But VER is at a different level of hubris. It is impossible to support someone talented or not who acts like him. From now on for me, he is Baby Driver

(and for those of you who have been following F1 for long time, it is clear his daddy is his influence)

[Deschodt]

Lando about Max's move in the cool down room: "I've done this before... in Mario Kart"

[L8Brakr]

Originally Posted by URY914

10 seconds is not enough. If it was anyone but Max it would be different.

Agreed. I heard last night, that Max was also assigned 3 penalty points against his SuperLicense. That puts him one point away from a suspension. He will have to behave for the next race of two until some points are scheduled to fall off.

I would have thought a Black flag was the appropriate penalty....or at least a stop and hold for 60 seconds (ala WEC). Make him sit in the pit in front of everyone for a minute.....good ole public shaming!

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by URY914

10 seconds is not enough. If it was anyone but Max it would be different.

George got a drive-through penalty in Monaco for cutting a corner. Ten seconds for an intentional collision by Max shows the bias.

[astrochex]

Genius

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by Ronbo

George got a drive-through penalty in Monaco for cutting a corner. Ten seconds for an intentional collision by Max shows the bias.

Y/N. I get what you're saying, but I think they had to make an example of George there or else, if all you get is 10sec for cutting a corner, that is officially the new way of passing at Monaco. Cut, get 10 sec ahead, pay at next pit stop, keep the spot, no foul... They HAD to nip that in the bud. I thought George could have made a better effort of selling it, "I almost crashed in to him, he brakes early" a little smoke, then maybe????? ;-) Nah they were always gonna nix that.

[Deschodt]

Apparently the italian press is going berserk on Fred Vasseur and Ferrari, claiming he's on the way out, big changes, blah blah... That was followed immediately in Canada by the drivers saying they are here because of Fred (in HAM's case) and totally trust Fred (LEC)... Ferrari itself denied, which means...nothing at all ;-)

Objectively, if not for McLaren pulling a rabbit out of a hat last year and continuing on (one day I hope we found out how they went last to first in one season, must be a cool legal cheat they found), Ferrari has done a decent job as they are ahead of Redbull and Mercedes ! Typical Ferrari if true, you finally have a good calming influence, proven good team manger, go ahead and fire him before the big 2026 change - that would be really stupid but par for the course in Italy.

If he goes I bet Leclerc bails at the end of his contract. (I think Binotto was good too)

PS: Leclerc just wrecked in FP1 - took out the front/R left wheel clipping a barrier (it's Fred's fault!!!) - enough damage to survival cell he cannot take part in FP2

[GH85Carrera]

Lance has to be really happy his dad owns the team. Another whoops from Lance in FP 2

[Noah930]

I'm going to have to be contrarian and state Lance might be my favorite driver. He's not the worst guy on the grid. Certainly there are questions about whether or not he'd be in F1 were it not for his father. Nevertheless, he's living the dream (though sometimes I wonder if it's his dream). Any of us who have been on a track before (and that's most of us here on PP) have fantasized about being a pro racer, if even just fleetingly. But here's a guy who actually has some talent and the means to go racing at the pointiest end of the racing world.

* These musings were inspired by my 11-year-old who asked me who my 3 F1 favorite drivers are (both current and all-time). I threw in Lance's name, and he (my son) got upset at me for not being serious.

[rfuerst911sc]

Wow what a qualifying session ! Max put down a wicked lap and then George topped it ! George and Max on the front row , could be fireworks tomorrow.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Wow what a qualifying session ! Max put down a wicked lap and then George topped it ! George and Max on the front row , could be fireworks tomorrow.

Max has to be careful at the start or another penalty point is suspension for a race. Should be interesting.

[rfuerst911sc]

I really wonder if Max will alter his driving style . Yeah we all know he's one point away from a one race ban . He might look at a ban as a way to spend time with his daughter . Obviously Red Bull want him in the car . Should be interesting.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Noah930

I'm going to have to be contrarian and state Lance might be my favorite driver. He's not the worst guy on the grid. Certainly there are questions about whether or not he'd be in F1 were it not for his father. Nevertheless, he's living the dream (though sometimes I wonder if it's his dream).

And this is the rub, innit? I think a lot of people would get behind Lance in spite of the way he got and keeps his ride if he would just act like he's having fun. I know I liked to laugh along with James Hunt when he was driving for Hesketh.

Instead, he seems to be churlish and childish and going through the motions.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Well done to today's winner

Hoping it could turn into a 4 way fight for the drivers title

[rfuerst911sc]

What a stupid move by Lando ! Yeah he owned it but he hurt his team and his own chances by throwing away solid points .

[URY914]

Lando just doesn't have what it takes it seems.

[stealthn]

Great results for Merc and Antonelli!

Lando needs a new coach for sure.

[Deschodt]

Wow, RB went after Russell post race complaining to the stewards of unsportsmanlike conduct under the safety car for braking and complaining Max had passed him. LOL... They must be terrified Max gets a penalty point...
Mercedes just retorted you need to brake to keep your brakes warm and occasionally not hit the safety car, and nothing happened... Love the pettiness between RB and...well everyone...

One DNF and the championship can completely turn around, decent season !