Talk F1

dmoxon2d ago

This isn’t final confirmation. F1 saying nothing is official yet and that Imola is still preparing to step in as a backup plan if needed.

david.comerford2d ago

Unrelated, The Times reported that whoever cancelled the race (i.e. the circuit or F1 themselves) would face a financial penalty...

ahambly232d ago

Mainly just gutted that Imola won't be putting on a chaotic European season-finale in December. Still think it is completely the wrong decision though

skshaggis3d ago

Ferrari have always been a thorn in their own side. The culture there is super divisive and as I've said before, until that changes, their lack of success will continue

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tyler.rowlinson3d ago

Ferrari have had problems at the top for so long. It’s always been ‘we’re Ferrari, we’re perfectly, everyone else is wrong’. They can’t embrace change, which is exactly why Lewis struggled last year and why they’re not getting anywhere now. Vasseur has to stomach some blame, but he’s far from the main issue

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ahambly233d ago

Definitely, Ferrari will always be Ferrari, and putting heaps of pressure on the F1 team's leadership definitely won't help anything

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skshaggis3d ago

Colapinto should not be "warning" Norris. He should be "warning" his fans and the Argentinean press, as well as that country's politicians!

kawasaki_243d ago

I think calapinto came into that corner like a bull in a China shop totally out of order as though he was going to get round the corner he came up like a loonatic" totally his fault without a doubt knocking two cars off the track crazy move .pointless approach.

ronswenson4d ago

Yeah, they all do it.. they just need to learn to keep cool. I saw and interesting shot of colapintos escapadefrom above, he was already at full lock when he came into frame, a long way out. He realised to late he was coming in too hot when everyone was at slow speed preparing to negotiate the corner. Alpine said he used 2% too much brake. Nonsense

stevef69124d ago

If Ocon in 10 years has not proven he can deliver consistent point scoring results to team managers/owners then he will obviously be overlooked for highly skilled younger drivers. Yes in this sport it is dog eat dog & the main criteria for drivers that matters is results performance that earns points which equates to millions of dollars for the teams, period

adamohussain524d ago

He was a talented driver that initially had to fight for everything coming from basic means but truly never given an opportunity in a good team having to fight in the lower teams.

1066boh7774d ago

its a dog -eat-dog world

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hounddog175683d ago

No I don't think he's idea is worth thinking about

ronswenson5d ago

He seems to be forgetting how he is getting his 100’s of millions 🙄

skshaggis5d ago

That would suit Max and he'd have a grin from ear to ear. You get the feeling there'd be no interviews and no promotional activities as well.😅

1066boh7774d ago

Wow¡¡! now the top, middle and other back markers are shakin'

ronswenson4d ago

Need to pay for his new Veyron 😁

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klarabellavdv215d ago

Yeah suspected it 🤷

matth5d ago

Corporate chess? Ferrari gives Fred public support to kill the paddock rumors, but in doing so, they've set a firm deadline... deliver now or the door is open for ????

david.comerford6d ago

Too often, Ferrari leave their TP isolated. I applaud them for speaking out this time

pecco6d ago

Roughly translated if we lose faith, Lewis and Fred are both gone

skshaggis6d ago

It doesn't matter who they have as Team Principal. As long as Ferrari continues to be manipulated by Italian media and the current culture that exists at Ferrari, they will continue to be ineffective!

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seanfisher6d ago

Antonello Coletta would be such an exciting hire. He has experience putting Ferrari back on the top step in WEC, time to see if he can do it in F1 too

david.comerford6d ago

They should go all-out to get Andrea Stella. He knows the team already, so they may be receptive to the changes he'd need to make to win titles

skshaggis6d ago

Absolutely

klarabellavdv216d ago

For me it was a harsh comment , but I get it he was angry. I think he should apologize, everyone makes mistakes

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ronswenson7d ago

He was upset… and looking for a target to blame. Colapinto was clearly not thinking straight at the time of his utterly crazy decision to go for broke. Lando similarly did not engage his brain before opening his mouth, so yes he was right to apologise. A ban is to sever, but end of the grid penalty definitely… or something else must be reasonably tough

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nbb2hkf5f86d ago

Ferrari don t need Horner they need another PU and ICU for next year and a better execution of the races..

pecco7d ago

That spirit can be very political….. imagine a brand like Ferrari gong all this time without a championship….. it’s time to look internally at what the real leavers holding it back.

skshaggis7d ago

As good as Horner is, I believe he would not be a good fit for Ferrari.

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nbb2hkf5f86d ago

Women’s in F1 is a delicate topic so I will try to not offend anyone here. But the reality is not a single women until now has been capable of finishing a season in a decent way.

ronswenson10d ago

Sure there will be females driving.. it’s a frustratingly slow process to get there though. They need the backing and solid results, F3, F2 .. but there is no other reason why not… then there could be a female world champion .. that would be great to see. Drawback for men and women is that it will be even harder to get one of the 20 odd seats!

alx.mat.cruz10d ago

I'm curious of the time she set... if she ran within the 107% time for the track, she deserves every opportunity to at least do an FP1 session to gain experience... not for publicity but for opportunity and evaluation... baby steps first before you walk...

user9acfa9bb5d ago

He only got those points in the last race because colapinto took out 3 cars that were in the points. He would’ve had zero again, nice try … you still suck

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ronswenson7d ago

Well … Ocon himself said: “I’m one of the best out there” but then he is in full blown panic as he’s been told he won’t drive for the team next year. Interesting how drivers can be mediocre sometimes for years, but when their seat is under threat the start pulling rabbits out of their hats and performance 🤷‍♂️

mussercraig10d ago

Ocon and Ollie are both great drivers. I think Ollie is more likeable and the younger rookie drivers fair better with the newer/younger age demographic that is getting into the sport. Plus Ocon isn't going to deliver what it will take to get Haas higher up the back of the field

nbb2hkf5f86d ago

Hadjar not only managed a podium after securing his seat for next season but was at some point ready to take on Versttapen but decided otherwise. It shows that one Hadjar has a very strong confidence in him and that he is smart… Great driver in the making..

mussercraig10d ago

I say let's switch Lawson and Antonelli for Mercedes and Racing bulls and see what happens. Let's make something silly out of this not so silly season

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ser.enmei11d ago

Good for Hadjar. Now I just wish Liam signs up to another team. Then that will leave Red Bull in a mess the next time they need someone to fill a spot in the their top team.

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mussercraig10d ago

Yuki is one of the Honda Incubator kids so I'm surprised he's not making more moves towards Japan or the American circuits

deathshood112d ago

Don't think Yuki has ever been given a fair go his maturity as a driver has grown so well but his opportunities never seemed to be forfilled I would like very much to see him back on the grid but I honestly think that Red Bull have sent another driver to the bin

kyle.archer12d ago

No - Yuki Tsunoda was too far off Arvid Lindblad's pace to suggest he should return to the F1 grid in 2027, especially with the spate of young drivers waiting for their chances

mprjmachin11d ago

Solid 7/10. It would have been an 8 if he'd kept his nose clean at Monza. His overtaking is really strong but the car damage he sometimes incurs being aggressive doesn't help him. Solid.

deathshood112d ago

Now Red Bull have seen the true Liam Lawson talent. He should be more respected but just like gassy he won't be

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ronswenson12d ago

He redeemed himself, did well, and without a doubt would get even better with more time in the RB22, however up until his injury hadjar had been doing well too so shouldn’t be dropped… yet! Pressure is now on him to keep performing because red bull know where to go if he falter next year

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mussercraig10d ago

Is this about Max's comment that the cars are more numb to driver response??

deathshood112d ago

Of course it's the drivers job to tame the car,or why else do they get paid massive contracts. For me if the car is difficult then the challenge is more rewarding., Lewis has had challenging cars and made results. To me that's the sign of a true driver whatever the catagory

skshaggis13d ago

No. An f1 driver is supposed to be one of the best drivers in the world, if a car is difficult to drive the driver would find a way to wring the neck out of it and extract every ounce of performance. Eg: Max Verstappen, Charles LeClerc, Lando Norris. That's what they're paid for!

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ronswenson13d ago

No … Antonellis season is not the most impressive, when compared to the drivers below who overcame massive adversities and won in amazing fashion. Jenson buttons 2008 (most amazing) Ayrton senna 1988 Michael Schumacher 2000 Sebastian Vettel 2012 (also incredible)

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skshaggis13d ago

Kimi continues to raise the bar and establish new benchmarks

bilbopup13d ago

Definitely not a one championship wonder! Lewis definitely rates him highly. I'm sure he will have more championships in the future 🙂

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dereksacre11d ago

They wanted a top class driver ,got the best then give him no support whatsoever what prats

tony.adepegba15d ago

Ferrari's package seems to have gone from since the second half of the season. This has affected both drivers.

kyle.archer15d ago

Ferrari failed to maintain Lewis Hamilton's momentum after punishing Kimi Antonelli's reliability failure at Silverstone. Yet even if the Scuderia had delivered a more polished performance over the past five rounds, Antonelli and Mercedes have proven that they are a class above this year.

czechfog183615d ago

From a competition standpoint, the sprints are useless. They keep the crowds attending the race weekends amused and the promoters sell more Friday and Saturday tickets, so they may become the new normal. But will there be 24 race weekends in 2027? Too soon to tell.

david.comerford16d ago

Fans always have the choice not to watch, it's the team personnel I feel most sorry for, particularly the smaller teams who can't really rotate staff

ronswenson17d ago

17 would be better, one race every 20 days, more time to reset for drivers, more time to get things sorted for teams, and time for fans to breath and work up to it and get excited.