The 2025 Formula 1 Thread

[bsnub]

there is a reason why he is world champion and that qualy lap was exceptional.

Truly masterful driving on Max's part. Looking forward to the start of the race.

[Shutree]

Sainz got a penalty for impeding Lewis during qualy. As a result of which, Liam and Yuki start side by side on row 7. Turn 1 could get tasty.

[bsnub]

A masterclass performance by Max this weekend.

[Norton]

A masterclass performance by Max this weekend.

Max the King of Suzuka!

[harrybarracuda]

All a bit of a procession really. I did laugh at Piastri saying "I think I should swap with Lando because I think I can get Max".

The reply should have been along the lines of "Well if you think you can get Max, why the fuck can't you get Lando!".

[Shutree]

It was a procession, the battles that might have been never played out. The tyres were the hardest available, so no one showed any tyre wear. The rain never fell, it seemed like it was always wet here.
Antonelli was impressive, the only one of the rookies to look like an F1 driver, he was driving away from Lewis in the last few laps. Hoping for a better race next time.

[harrybarracuda]

Let's not forget Hadjar and Bearman, who both had excellent drives, too.

Albon never stopped moaning.

[bsnub]

Antonelli was impressive, the only one of the rookies to look like an F1 driver,

I disagree...

Let's not forget Hadjar and Bearman, who both had excellent drives, too.

This.

he was driving away from Lewis in the last few laps.

Many can claim these bragging rights of late.

[harrybarracuda]

Back to normal times for Bahrain this weekend.

[harrybarracuda]

Mercedes gave Antonelli a brand new Mercedes AMG GT 63 S, but he can't drive it in Italy for another three years.
He only passed his driving test in January!

[harrybarracuda]

A few new names in FP1...

Ayumu Iwasa, Dino Beganovic, Fred Vesti, Felipe Drugovich, Ryo Hirakawa and Luke Browning were set to turn out for Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Haas and Williams respectively, taking the place of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Fernando Alonso, Ollie Bearman and Carlos Sainz.

[Shutree]

Fark! Piastri was fast in FP3.

[harrybarracuda]

Yeah but it's FP3 innit.

Let's see what happens in Quali.

[harrybarracuda]

I didn't realise this happened in FP2.

[harrybarracuda]

Piastri
Russell
Pepe
Antonelli
Gasly
Norris

Lando will be a bit upset.

[harrybarracuda]

Well that's what is described as a "schoolboy error".

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been given one-place grid penalties for leaving their garages too early during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Russell will now start Sunday's race in Sakhir from third behind pole-sitter Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, with Pierre Gasly in fourth and Antonelli in fifth.

[harrybarracuda]

"A statement from the stewards explained: "The team representative, Mr Shovlin, in evidence stated that he gave the instruction for the cars to be released in error having misinterpreted the message posted on page three of the timing screen - 'estimated restart time' - to be a message advising the actual restart time."

Well he's definitely shovlin something

[bsnub]

Where was Lewis starting from again?

[VocalNeal]

When he asked if he could start in front of Antonelli, he was told Nein.

[harrybarracuda]

Where was Lewis starting from again?

Leave him alone, he's enjoying his retirement.

[harrybarracuda]

Poor old Lando, whizzes up to third then gets a five second penalty for a false start.

[harrybarracuda]

Well that's an interesting SC.

[harrybarracuda]

As George says, 24 laps on a soft is a hell of a gamble. He's going to want to get past Piastri really quickly and try and get out of DRS range methinks.

Sir Lewis goes on Hard, he really likes that tyre!

[harrybarracuda]

Oh dear, George may have opened DRS when he shouldn't have.

Mind you, Pepe's isn't even working.

[harrybarracuda]

Oscar wins again! Russell holds off Norris.

Piastri
Russell
Norris
Pepe
Sir Lewis
Mad Max

Bahrain will be a bit annoyed about the gremlins I'm sure.