2025

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/59zq978p51uc1.jpeg

[Pilgrims Drop]

Ah this will feel like a proper season with it beginning in Australia again...

[SteveH]

https://x.com/autosport/status/1782342339589001609?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

HULKENBERG TO JOIN SAUBER IN 2025 AHEAD OF AUDI F1 ENTRY (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hulkenberg-to-join-sauber-in-2025-ahead-of-audi-f1-entry/10603340/)


Ferrari reserve driver Oliver Bearman is thought to be the leading candidate to replace Hulkenberg at Haas, on loan from the Scuderia.

[TravelGal]

I'm seeing a "road trip" between Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Qatar Airlines flies the route.

[SteveH]

Red Bull confirms Newey departure (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirm-newey-departure/10605316/)


Red Bull has confirmed that Adrian Newey will leave its Formula 1 team at the start of next year, but will continue to attend races over the remainder of this season, including this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.

[nissan gtp]

Red Bull confirms Newey departure (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-confirm-newey-departure/10605316/)

If Adrian goes to Ferrari in 2025, as looks likely (or at least possible), 2026 will be a lot more interesting.

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/runs9l65fayc1.jpeg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/MailSport/status/1799477445516530048

No surprise

[SteveH]

Release date confirmed for Apple Original Films’ Formula 1 movie (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/release-date-confirmed-for-apple-original-films-formula-1-movie.18IMLaYq0UFsKfEELXjO2w)

[cameraman]

https://x.com/MailSport/status/1799477445516530048

No surprise

Bearman isn't signed yet. He's under serious consideration.

“Of course we are evaluating him,” said Komatsu. “If he is not [under] consideration, we wouldn’t be running him in FP1, and the next time he’s going to be in the car is in Barcelona.”

[SteveH]

Driver lineup so far

https://i.redd.it/km16ihr1o49d1.jpeg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/realmjthompson/status/1808552312119418994?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

Maybe, maybe not

[SteveH]

FERRARI JUNIOR BEARMAN ANNOUNCED AS HAAS F1 DRIVER FOR 2025 (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-junior-bearman-announced-as-haas-f1-driver-for-2025/10631054/)

[SteveH]

https://x.com/fastestpitstop/status/1809188649944154278?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/RBR_Daily/status/1809240072685830153

[cameraman]

https://x.com/RBR_Daily/status/1809240072685830153

Beaching the car in q1 isn't going to help him

[nissan gtp]

Beaching the car in q1 isn't going to help him

I think he’s in serious peril of losing his job. Sainz is available.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/fastestpitstop/status/1809560965811216835?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

To be released in 2025, this just dropped

DrE9umGiPZQ?si=h3GnMy8Zz46bo4HH

Click to watch

[SteveH]

https://x.com/FastestPitStop/status/1809870880090071243

[SteveH]

To be released in 2025, this just dropped

DrE9umGiPZQ?si=h3GnMy8Zz46bo4HH

Click to watch

https://x.com/indy44/status/1809949313935569058?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/decalspotters/status/1810948917535588686

[Gopeddle]

Pitt's too old

[SteveH]

FIA and Formula 1 announce 2025 Sprint calendar (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fia-and-formula-1-announce-2025-sprint-calendar.3fjONI6I9cAyThBj73oQRX)

[SteveH]

Pitt's too old

Sylvester Stallone was 54 when he played Joe Tanto in Driven...

oh wait

[TravelGal]

Sylvester Stallone was 54 when he played Joe Tanto in Driven...

oh wait

:rofl::rofl: All I could think of when I saw that trailer was "Drivel." They don't show any actual racing. Just two dudes on a track. Nevertheless, it had been viewed 3.5 million times when I looked at it last week. My good friend, who reps MSC cruises, is ecstatic with the product placement on the car. I wonder how much that cost????

[cameraman]

https://x.com/ScrewderiaF1/status/1814335224459022406

[SteveH]

Haas signs Ocon
https://x.com/HaasF1Team/status/1816382961379598835

[cameraman]

Haas signs Ocon
https://x.com/HaasF1Team/status/1816382961379598835

You would think that there were better choices out there

[SteveH]

You would think that there were better choices out there


For who? Ocon or Haas?

[cameraman]

Haas

[SteveH]

Sainz signs for Williams as Spaniard's F1 future is confirmed (https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-carlos-sainz-signs-for-williams-as-spaniards-f1-future-is-confirmed.2wsM0VoH6D7H2akmtW9uXe)

[SteveH]

https://cdn.williamsf1.tech/images/fnx611yr/production/b386e4afafcb3d3e924fbbbe3fc872ec6ee0062b-1920x1080.jpg?w=1200&auto=format

[SteveH]

almost there...

https://i.redd.it/8frvqb8lbdkd1.jpeg

[SteveH]

F1 teams discussing plan to thwart risks of 2025 testing war (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/exclusive-f1-teams-discussing-plan-to-thwart-risks-of-2025-testing-war/10646733/)


Amid what is understood to have been a warning that some teams were considering expanding their Previous Car running to run full test programmes with bespoke personnel for 2025, moves are being made to introduce a series of rules to limit what is allowed.

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/auiutbwj7yld1.jpeg

[SteveH]

FIA FORMULA 3 NEXT GENERATION CAR UNVEILED IN MONZA
https://www.fia.com/news/fia-formula-3-next-generation-car-unveiled-monza

[SteveH]

Newey joins Aston Martin.

https://x.com/erikvharen/status/1833445788459860119?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[pfc_m_drake]

Newey joins Aston Martin.

https://x.com/erikvharen/status/1833445788459860119?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

They have Honda Factory engines in 2026, yes?
If so - do we declare Fernando Alonso the 2026 World Driving Champion now?

[nissan gtp]

They have Honda Factory engines in 2026, yes?
If so - do we declare Fernando Alonso the 2026 World Driving Champion now?

It’s far from certain the engines will be any good, much less the best.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/433_marc/status/1833448891104068076?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/f1/status/1833559311009911096?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[pfc_m_drake]

https://x.com/f1/status/1833559311009911096?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

That's hilarious.

[SteveH]

Bottas has been retained by Sauber :thumbup:

https://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/formel-1-knaller-in-hinwil-gute-nacht-audi-sauber-bottas-soll-bleiben-id20156942.html?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share-button&utm_term=blick_app_ios

[nissan gtp]

Bottas has been retained by Sauber :thumbup:

https://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/formel-1-knaller-in-hinwil-gute-nacht-audi-sauber-bottas-soll-bleiben-id20156942.html?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share-button&utm_term=blick_app_ios

good decision

[cameraman]

Bottas has been retained by Sauber :thumbup:

https://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/formel-1-knaller-in-hinwil-gute-nacht-audi-sauber-bottas-soll-bleiben-id20156942.html?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share-button&utm_term=blick_app_ios

Good.

Now will the car work?

[SteveH]

Ted Kravitz Reports Valtteri Bottas Is “Likely to Get a Drive in IndyCar” for 2025
https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-ted-kravitz-reports-valtteri-bottas-is-likely-to-get-a-drive-in-indycar-for-2025/

What?

[pfc_m_drake]

Renault out as a power unit supplier after 2025. Alpine to become customer team.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5805933/2024/09/30/alpine-f1-engine-production-renault/

[SteveH]

https://x.com/RBR_Daily/status/1844005957472596150

[SteveH]

https://x.com/MSportQuotes/status/1844100796537094520

[nissan gtp]

https://x.com/MSportQuotes/status/1844100796537094520

uh, what? :rofl:

[SteveH]

Can’t find any other source so probably not. But what a sweet gig that would be.

[devilmaster]

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-dropping-fastest-lap-185400674.html

F1 kills fastest lap point for 2025. Yahoo finance is the only place i see this news atm. Wierd. :confused:

[SteveH]

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-dropping-fastest-lap-185400674.html

F1 kills fastest lap point for 2025. Yahoo finance is the only place i see this news atm. Wierd. :confused:

https://racingnews365.com/f1-makes-significant-change-to-points-system-for-2025

[devilmaster]

So we quietly fix the 2 team assist problem without punishing the teams. got it.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/lawrobarretto/status/1849527696893628541?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/0c2dyjio09zd1.jpeg

First time since 1989 there will be no Finnish driver on the grid
https://i.redd.it/qbvyq64339zd1.jpeg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/valtteribottas/status/1854155495948341698?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/pp40dsy4sczd1.jpeg

[SteveH]

EXPLAINED: HOW F1’S NEW DRIVER COOLING DEVICE WILL WORK
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/explained-how-f1s-new-driver-cooling-device-will-work/10674239/


Last week, the results of the latest meeting of the F1 Commission declared that a new driver cooling provision will be added to F1’s rules from 2025, following the extreme heat encountered in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

[SteveH]

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season (https://apnews.com/article/f1-grid-expansion-11th-team-andretti-9ffab2a3b1c71d59bd838b1c154b690f)

no Mikey

https://gpma.org/Images/smf1andretti01.jpg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/adamcooperf1/status/1861134816407625855?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[TravelGal]

no Mikey

I thought Mikie leaving ownership of Andretti Global was supposed to fix that. Guess not.

[SteveH]

SAI today
https://i.redd.it/e5g2b5cvlt5e1.jpeg

I hate it

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/41kk5nsyps5e1.jpeg

Red Bull's second team will have a new name soon

[SteveH]

Huge respect for SAI

https://imgur.com/sainz-on-lewis-joining-ferrari-if-was-someone-else-i-would-have-taken-lot-longer-to-understand-lewis-hamilton-7x-world-champion-has-decided-to-do-his-last-part-of-his-career-ferrari-you-need-to-be-one-of-two-drivers-sacrificed-tha-0INTNdB

[TravelGal]

Huge respect for SAI

https://imgur.com/sainz-on-lewis-joining-ferrari-if-was-someone-else-i-would-have-taken-lot-longer-to-understand-lewis-hamilton-7x-world-champion-has-decided-to-do-his-last-part-of-his-career-ferrari-you-need-to-be-one-of-two-drivers-sacrificed-tha-0INTNdB

Wow.

[SteveH]

https://i.redd.it/wbpk8six4t8e1.png