Formula 1 2024

[MrH]

Times from today's Shootout for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1 Norris McLaren 1:21.012 149.636 mph
2 Russell Mercedes 1:21.075 0.063
3 Piastri McLaren 1:21.171 0.159
4 Sainz Ferrari 1:21.281 0.269
5 Leclerc Ferrari 1:21.308 0.296
6 Verstappen Red Bull 1:21.315 0.303
7 Hamilton Mercedes 1:21.474 0.462
8 Gasly Alpine 1:21.978 0.966
9 Hulkenberg Haas 1:22.088 1.076
10 Lawson RB 1:22.577 1.565
11 Alonso Aston Martin 1:22.433
12 Albon Williams 1:22.526
13 Bottas Stake 1:22.538
14 Stroll Aston Martin 1:22.599
15 Magnussen Haas 1:22.738
16 Perez Red Bull 1:22.718
17 Tsunoda RB 1:22.722
18 Ocon Alpine 1:22.906
19 Zhou Stake 1:22.948
20 Colapinto Williams 1:23.42

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[MrH]

Result of the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.

Pos Driver Team Laps Gap
1 Piastri McLaren 19 27:03.010
2 Norris McLaren 19 + 0:00.136
3 Russell Mercedes 19 + 0:00.410
4 Sainz Ferrari 19 + 0:01.326
5 Leclerc Ferrari 19 + 0:05.073
6 Hamilton Mercedes 19 + 0:05.650
7 Hulkenberg Haas 19 + 0:08.508
8 Verstappen Red Bull 19 + 0:10.368
9 Gasly Alpine 19 + 0:14.513
10 Magnussen Haas 19 + 0:15.485
11 Alonso Aston Martin 19 + 0:19.204
12 Bottas Stake 19 + 0:23.351
13 Stroll Aston Martin 19 + 0:24.421
14 Ocon Alpine 19 + 0:30.379
15 Albon Williams 19 + 0:33.062
16 Lawson RB 19 + 0:34.356
17 Tsunoda RB 19 + 0:35.102
18 Colapinto Williams 19 + 0:35.639
19 Zhou Stake 19 + 1:11.436
20 Perez Red Bull 19 + 1:14:371



Times from today's qualifying session for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1 Verstappen Red Bull 1:20.520 150.550 mph
2 Russell Mercedes 1:20.575 0.055
3 Norris McLaren 1:20.772 0.252
4 Piastri McLaren 1:20.829 0.309
5 Leclerc Ferrari 1:20.852 0.332
6 Hamilton Mercedes 1:21.011 0.491
7 Sainz Ferrari 1:21.041 0.521
8 Alonso Aston Martin 1:21.251 0.731
9 Perez Red Bull 1:21.425 0.905
10 Magnussen Haas 1:21.500 0.980
11 Gasly Alpine 1:21.437
12 Zhou Stake 1:21.501
13 Bottas Stake 1:21.731
14 Tsunoda RB 1:21.771
15 Stroll Aston Martin 1:21.911
16 Albon Williams 1:22.390
17 Lawson RB 1:22.411
18 Hulkenberg Haas 1:22.442
19 Colapinto Williams 1:22.594
20 Ocon Alpine 1:22.714

[torquemada]

another boring sprint, and Verstappen got a plus 1 on the starting grid because of impeding Russell on his warm up lap, another bull**** decision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0M1H7VzDws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0M1H7VzDws

prediction: race will be as boring as the sprint

[340Duster]

The race was somewhat entertaining, given how boring the track could be.

[torquemada]

Originally Posted by 340Duster

The race was somewhat entertaining, given how boring the track could be.

agreed, but only because the race management was hopelessly overwhelmed

[hi5.0]

At least Kick/Sauber didn't end the season without points. Think the Williams mechanics just want the season to end already. IMO, MCL will take the WCC unless they really have a s**t outing in the final race.

[MrH]

Result of the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix.

Pos Driver Team Laps Gap
1 Verstappen Red Bull 57 1h 31:05.323
2 Leclerc Ferrari 57 + 0:06.031
3 Piastri McLaren 57 + 0:06.819
4 Russell Mercedes 57 + 0:14.104
5 Gasly Alpine 57 + 0:16.782
6 Sainz Ferrari 57 + 0:17.476
7 Alonso Aston Martin 57 + 0:19.867
8 Zhou Stake 57 + 0:25.360
9 Magnussen Haas 57 + 0:32.177
10 Norris McLaren 57 + 0:35.762
11 Bottas Stake 57 + 0:50.243
12 Hamilton Mercedes 57 + 0:56.122
13 Tsunoda RB 57 + 1:01.100
14 Lawson RB 57 + 1:02.656
15 Albon Williams 56 + 1 Lap
16 Hulkenberg Haas 39 Spun Off
17 Perez Red Bull 38 Spun Off
18 Stroll Aston Martin 8 Accident Damage
19 Colapinto Williams 0 Accident
20 Ocon Alpine 0 Accident

I really thought Mad Max would just mail it in
Its good that Sauber didn't get shut out thid season
What 6 wrecks in the last 3 races for Williams ? (16 crashout this year)
Lewis out of the points wanted to retire the car.
Lewis at Ferrari is going to be entertaining.
How did Gasley's Alpine all of sudden got good?
That was Ocons last race for Alpine.

What a joke. Albon's mirror falls off on the main straight and left there until Bottas hit it.
Kewis and Sianz got puntures and then the saftey car comers out.
Somebody needs to wake TFU.

[340Duster]

I was glad to see Kick/Sauber get a point, tho bummed that Bottas' tire strategy didn't seem to let him get double points. Also wtf was up with RBs tire strategy with the safety cars as well?

[MrH]

Times from today's qualifying session for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1 Norris McLaren 1:22.595 143.030 mph
2 Piastri McLaren 1:22.804 0.209
3 Sainz Ferrari 1:22.824 0.229
4 Hulkenberg Haas 1:22.886 0.291
5 Verstappen Red Bull 1:22.945 0.350
6 Gasly Alpine 1:22.984 0.389
7 Russell Mercedes 1:23.132 0.537
8 Alonso Aston Martin 1:23.196 0.601
9 Bottas Stake 1:23.204 0.609
10 Perez Red Bull 1:23.264 0.669
11 Tsunoda RB 1:23.419
12 Lawson RB 1:23.472
13 Stroll Aston Martin 1:23.784
14 Leclerc Ferrari 1:23.833
15 Magnussen Haas 1:23.877
16 Albon Williams 1:23.821
17 Zhou Stake 1:23.880
18 Hamilton Mercedes 1:23.887
19 Colapinto Williams 1:23.912
20 Doohan Alpine 1:24.105

Its the final race on a track that everyone loves to hate.
Some season long back markers are starting in the top 10
Hulk gets a 3 place penalty. Not surprising. Seems like everytime Hass does someting good they get crapped on. Love to see what happens when Cadillac-Andretti gets on the grid.

[340Duster]

I imagine this weekend Bottas is in total zero FAQs to give mode in terms of trying to get the most out of the car.

[MrH]

Result of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Pos Driver Team Laps Gap
1 Norris McLaren 58 1h 26:33.291
2 Sainz Ferrari 58 + 0:05.832
3 Leclerc Ferrari 58 + 0:31.928
4 Hamilton Mercedes 58 + 0:36.483
5 Russell Mercedes 58 + 0:37.538
6 Verstappen Red Bull 58 + 0:49.847
7 Gasly Alpine 58 + 1:12.560
8 Hulkenberg Haas 58 + 1:15.554
9 Alonso Aston Martin 58 + 1:22.373
10 Piastri McLaren 58 + 1:23.821
11 Albon Williams 57 + 1 Lap
12 Tsunoda RB 57 + 1 Lap
13 Zhou Stake 57 + 1 Lap
14 Stroll Aston Martin 57 + 1 Lap
15 Doohan Alpine 57 + 1 Lap
16 Magnussen Haas 57 + 1 Lap
17 Lawson RB 55 + 3 Laps
18 Bottas Stake 30 Accident Damage
19 Colapinto Williams 26 Retired
20 Perez Red Bull 0 Accident Damage

Fastest Lap: Magnussen (Haas) 1:25.637 (Lap 57)

McLaren wins the WCC. Ron Dennis was wrong all along , a customer team can win a champoinship.
LecLerc 20th to 3rd.

[MrH]

PosDriverPts

1 M. Verstappen 437
2 L. Norris 374
3 C. Leclerc 356
4 O. Piastri 292
5 C. Sainz 290
6 G. Russell 245
7 L. Hamilton 223
8 S. Perez 152
9 F. Alonso 70
10 P. Gasly 42
11 N. Hulkenberg 41
12 Y. Tsunoda 30
13 L. Stroll 24
14 E. Ocon 23
15 K. Magnussen 16
16 A. Albon 12
17 D. Ricciardo 12
18 Oliver Bearman 7
19. F. Colapinto 5
20. Zhou Guanyu 4
21. Liam Lawson 4

PosConstructorPts

1 McLaren 666
2 Ferrari 652
3 Red Bull 589
4 Mercedes 468
5 Aston Martin 94
6 Alpine 65
7 Haas 58
8 RB 46
9 Williams 17
10 Sauber 4

[dwf137]

That was a fun last race. Lap 1 was great. Leclerc charged through the field with a vengeance. Hamilton had a pretty good run too, fun seeing him pass Russel on the last lap, great way to go out.

[hi5.0]

Waiting for RPM F1 video take on this season. 2025 should be even closer - I hope.

[torquemada]

thank god Perez is gone

championship recap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMySi_zYPSo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMySi_zYPSo

[MrH]

Who's taking his seat, Tsunoda?

[torquemada]

Liam Lawson

[dwf137]

I think Checo got the short end of the stick this year. That RB20 was a crappy ass car with a super narrow performance window, and terrible mid-season updates that sent the car in the wrong direction. Max complained and suffered as well. Max is a once-in-a-generation talent. I think most of the drivers on the grid would have had issues, only a few, like Max, Charles, and Hamilton would have been more successful than Checo was.

Everyone forgets that Checo finished 4th, 3rd, and 2nd in the world championship in the years leading up to this year. He is a talented driver when the car is set up to his liking, which it was not this year. We watched Hamilton finish 7th in the world championship, second to his teammate Russel, but he's still getting a highly revered seat at Ferrari, meanwhile everyone rips on Checo.

IMO, the media did Checo dirty this year. terrible for him. Their constant nagging about him retiring, getting fired, etc. just got everyone hyped up against him. Hoping he comes back with Caddy in 2026.

Meanwhile, LFG Lawson! Also, I think Hadjar will quickly outpace Yuki.

[340Duster]

Originally Posted by dwf137

Meanwhile, LFG Lawson! Also, I think Hadjar will quickly outpace Yuki.

Yuki outperformed both Lawson and Ricardo across the season. But Horner and/or Marco make the rules.

IMO they should have given him a year in the seat to see.

[hi5.0]

Still feel bad about Sainz getting the boot, but at least Ferrari had some class seeing him off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V13cm6K_WtE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V13cm6K_WtE

[torquemada]

no need to leave with scorched earth....there is the possibility that Hamilton gets so frustrated in his first Ferrari year that he will leave. Opens the door for Sainz second coming.

Hamilton was pampered to the max at Mercedes, this will not happen with Ferrari, and Hamilton will learn it the hard way.

[MrH]

Netflix to buy F1 TV rights for US?

https://www.pitpass.com/79497/Netfli...-rights-for-US

It is claimed that Netflix is preparing to bid for the rights to broadcast F1 in the US as ESPN's current deal comes to an end.

Long gone are the days when ESPN could buy the rights for a song. It's most recent deal with F1, and which runs out at season end, is understood to be around $85m (£68m) a year.

Previously, those broadcasters that were even interested in broadcasting the sport into American homes agreed deals with Formula One Management for a fraction of that.

Now, however, on the back of the current boom, not to mention Liberty Media's hunger for cash, ESPN is likely to face stiff competition for the broadcast rights from 2026.

Indeed, The Times claims that Netflix is looking to make a bid, the streaming giant having seemingly signed up ESPN's vice president of production, Kate Jackson, who was previously in charge of the broadcaster's F1 coverage.

While Apple is also said to be looking at making a bid, there is no mention (yet) of Amazon, which previously lost out to ESPN during the last round of negotiations in 2021.

Of course, Netflix has played a part in the sport's boom in the US, having broadcast Drive to Survive, the behind the scenes documentary series which brought the sport to a whole new audience during the dark days of lockdown.

Like its great rival Amazon, Netflix has ventured into live sport's coverage, both with mixed results, and is seeking to expand further. However, with the deal only for the rights to broadcast in the US this is thought to be why Apple has thus far remained silent.

"We believe that the live events business is where we really want to be and sports is a very important part of that but it is a part of that expansion," said Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos earlier this year.

However, he admitted: "It's really important that those economics do work. And the big league sports, full league, full season economics, are very hard to make work."

While F1 will only be interested in the money being offered, fans in the US will want to know what sort of coverage they will be getting. Currently ESPN uses Sky's feed, which has led to complaints - in the US and various other countries that take the feed - over its bias towards British drivers, not to mention the lack of decent, independent build-up and post-race analysis.

[340Duster]

Originally Posted by MrH

While F1 will only be interested in the money being offered, fans in the US will want to know what sort of coverage they will be getting. Currently ESPN uses Sky's feed, which has led to complaints - in the US and various other countries that take the feed - over its bias towards British drivers, not to mention the lack of decent, independent build-up and post-race analysis.

Over the past few seasons I have watched through F1TV as I don't have have any subscription to ESPN, and the live content is more reliable. However, I prefer the "international" aka Sky Sports broadcasts over the the F1TV presenters. Most likely that's just from the continuity of the past.

[340Duster]

Sure this is the very beginning, but I see qualifying as Yuki giving a finger to Horner and Lawson looking very unimpressive. Glad Helmut was there to help with the proper decisions.

[hi5.0]

Went quiet for a while and comes back with a "RPM F1 Awards 2024" clip only for it to be more of a STR rant than anything. Not that he's wrong or about that...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZwLaARzdJs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZwLaARzdJs