F1 2022

[MONTYY]

‘We had a car to win’ – Russell admits he and Mercedes missed a golden opportunity in Singapore | Formula 1®

George Russell reckons Mercedes could have claimed their first victory of the 2022 F1 season on merit at the Singapore Grand Prix, had he and his team executed a clean weekend.

www.formula1.com

Think Russell was watching a different race. Even Martin said during the broadcast Mercedes where way off the pace.

 

[bazokajoe]

Some driver news from Japan.

Gasly to race for Alpine alongside Ocon in 2023 | Formula 1®

Pierre Gasly will form an all-French line-up with Esteban Ocon at Alpine from the 2023 season after signing a multi-year deal.

www.formula1.com

BREAKING: AlphaTauri announce Nyck de Vries for 2023 alongside Tsunoda | Formula 1®

AlphaTauri have announced that Dutch driver Nyck de Vries will join the team from 2023, following the news the Pierre Gasly will be moving to Alpine to join Esteban Ocon next season.

www.formula1.com

 

[MONTYY]

Some driver news from Japan.

Gasly to race for Alpine alongside Ocon in 2023 | Formula 1®

Pierre Gasly will form an all-French line-up with Esteban Ocon at Alpine from the 2023 season after signing a multi-year deal.

www.formula1.com

BREAKING: AlphaTauri announce Nyck de Vries for 2023 alongside Tsunoda | Formula 1®

AlphaTauri have announced that Dutch driver Nyck de Vries will join the team from 2023, following the news the Pierre Gasly will be moving to Alpine to join Esteban Ocon next season.

www.formula1.com

You beat me to the punch.
Should be a good move for Gasly

Who will join Albon at Wiliams and K Mag at Hass?

 

[bazokajoe]

You beat me to the punch.
Should be a good move for Gasly

Who will join Albon at Wiliams and K Mag at Hass?

I think Giovinazzi for Hass
Williams , who knows. Someone with cash backing.

 

[MONTYY]

Williams , who knows. Someone with cash backing.

Mick, but the teams do not really need paid drivers like they did once before

 

[bazokajoe]

Mick, but the teams do not really need paid drivers like they did once before

I could see that happening.
I think since Williams doesn't score many championship points they don't much of the year end prize money. Cost cap helps for sure.

 

[princekwekua]

Imagine if Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell all had competitive cars duking it out from circuit to circuit. Now I dont bother watching when Max can clinch tomorrow with 4 races to go.

The implosion of Mercedes from last year to this year and Ferrari unreliability and questionable strategy this year hurt the sport badly.

 

[MONTYY]

Imagine if Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell all had competitive cars duking it out from circuit to circuit. Now I dont bother watching when Max can clinch tomorrow with 4 races to go.

The implosion of Mercedes from last year to this year and Ferrari unreliability and questionable strategy this year hurt the sport badly.

Think the implosion of Merc was needed to help the sport. If they had an easy to drive all conquering car this year would have been dull.

Max will be WDC no matter what happens now, as the races tick off there is no chance anyone can beat him.

 

[princekwekua]

Think the implosion of Merc was needed to help the sport. If they had an easy to drive all conquering car this year would have been dull.

Max will be WDC no matter what happens now, as the races tick off there is no chance anyone can beat him.

I am referring to example last year when it went down to the last race. Whether Ferrari (Schumacher) or Mercedes (Hamilton) or Red Bull (Verstappen this year) has an all conquering car doesnt do F1 any justice. Period

 

[MONTYY]

No Shock. Max won his second WDC

Congrats to Max.

All came down to Perez finishing second in a rain shortened race. Stewarts had no option but to give Charles a penalty

Max Verstappen crowned 2022 F1 world champion amid Japanese GP confusion after winning wet race

Max Verstappen clinches second drivers title in confusing fashion in Japan; it was initially believed full points would not be awarded for shortened race, but they were and Charles Leclercs post-race penalty gave Verstappen championship with four races remaining

www.skysports.com

 

[MONTYY]

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/144864/breaking-stewards-punish-gasly-heavily-for-speeding-issue-with-tractor.html

Thought the FIA would have hit Gasly with an even bigger penalty. No reason for Gasly to be racing past the scene of an accident.

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/144987/fia-announces-thorough-investigation-into-events-at-japan-gp.html

 

[bazokajoe]

Here we go. Now we have to listen to Toto whine and complain on how they got screwed out of last years Championship.

FIA announces 2021 Cost Cap breaches by two F1 teams | Formula 1®

The FIA have announced the findings of their Cost Cap report.

www.formula1.com

 

[MONTYY]

Here we go. Now we have to listen to Toto whine and complain on how they got screwed out of last years Championship.

FIA announces 2021 Cost Cap breaches by two F1 teams | Formula 1®

The FIA have announced the findings of their Cost Cap report.

www.formula1.com

Toto Wolff 'ready to break F1 rules' if FIA don't strip Max Verstappen

Mercedes have supposedly devised a plan that could see them return to the top of F1.

www.express.co.uk

Toto Wolff questions FIA and Red Bull as Verstappen keeps 2021 title

RED BULL were found to have breached last year's budget cap by the FIA on Monday.

www.express.co.uk

Knob Toto back at it - Lets strip Max of his title

 

[bazokajoe]

82-year-old racing legend Mario Andretti takes 'satisfying' joy ride in F1 car

Mario Andretti, one of the most iconic names in racing history, took a modern F1 car for a joy ride.

ca.yahoo.com

 

[roadhog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1583964366155620352

https://twitter.com/x/status/1584010912846925824

 

[MONTYY]

No clue why Russell got a 5 sec penalty. Carlos had a shitty shitty start and dive bombed up there. Should have been a racing incident and nothing more.

When you see the replay from above you can see how hard he cut back onto the racing line, right into the path of Russell

 

[roadhog]

Am I the only one here who watches the occasional W-Series race?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1585280558103396352

 

[roadhog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1585179930786418688

 

[Insidious Von]

So what is Sir Lewis not saying. He didn't want to bend over for Tommy Boy?

 

[Insidious Von]

The racing team has to match the innovation team for Ferrari. I doubt this car will be allowed in F1 races, Toto Wolf would scream like a little girl denied ice cream.