The Official F1 2024 silly season *contains speculation*
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Still Mulling said:
Did I miss something, or was that devoid of any mention of contract extension? It seemed to be a pre-season marketing piece to me.
There'll be a big expensive PR event at which the details are revealed. This will be hype to get people interested in the official pre-season hype.SpudLink said:
Still Mulling said:
Did I miss something, or was that devoid of any mention of contract extension? It seemed to be a pre-season marketing piece to me.
There'll be a big expensive PR event at which the details are revealed. This will be hype to get people interested in the official pre-season hype.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/leclerc-signs-fe...
Still Mulling said:
Did I miss something, or was that devoid of any mention of contract extension? It seemed to be a pre-season marketing piece to me.
Granted, it doesn't say how long the extension is for. But that's often kept relatively low-key or simply referred to as 'multi-year'.
Byker28i said:
Well, he's signed a contract extension
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/leclerc-signs-fe...
That's several more years they wont win unless they build a very dominant car. The bloke is so overrated.https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/leclerc-signs-fe...
thegreenhell said:
520TORQUES said:
That's several more years they wont win unless they build a very dominant car. The bloke is so overrated.
The saying 'they can be very fast but make too many errors under pressure' could apply equally to the team or the driver in this case. They suit each other well.But totally true, driver and team both need to up their game. Has any team thrown away so many wins as Ferrari in the last three or four years.
Have they got a new strategy head yet? They shoud be hitting up Bernie Collins or someone fron another team. Literally any other team, they’ve all been better than Ferrari at strategy in recent memory. Pay them cost cap wild card money.
I get the “don’t believe the hype” with Charles but he’s quick enough and as quick as anyone when the cards fall right for him.
I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
PRO 5T said:
I get the “don’t believe the hype” with Charles but he’s quick enough and as quick as anyone when the cards fall right for him.
I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
I wasn't convinced that Fred would be able to get the beast under control on his own, but he does seem to be improving things. With the various departures, let's see how they do this year, the biggest question being the design department.I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
PRO 5T said:
I get the “don’t believe the hype” with Charles but he’s quick enough and as quick as anyone when the cards fall right for him.
I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
To my mind Max only appears to have it all under control is purely down to having a fairly comfortable car advantage, his composure evaporates pretty quickly when it’s not going quite to plan- see Singapore.I do believe some of his errors come from the same place some of Max’s did and Vettel’s when they were in a quick but not quickest car-they over drive it.
Max has that under control now and I’d expect Charles to get there too-if Ferrari could build him a fastest car he’s soon learn to do it.
Lando Norris has also signed a multi-year extension with McLaren - https://www.mclaren.com/racing/formula-1/2024/why-...
Gunther Steiner has a new job doing the German coverage on RTL for 7 races, and he'll be at the Melbourne GP doing Australian coverage on Channel 10. https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-guenther-stein...
ajprice said:
Gunther Steiner has a new job doing the German coverage on RTL for 7 races, and he'll be at the Melbourne GP doing Australian coverage on Channel 10. https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-guenther-stein...
How's that gonna work?RTL won't be able to censor live TV and Guenther won't be able to not say f
k every other word 
ajprice said:
Gunther Steiner has a new job doing the German coverage on RTL for 7 races, and he'll be at the Melbourne GP doing Australian coverage on Channel 10. https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-guenther-stein...
RTL? fkin' 'ell!matrignano said:
ajprice said:
Gunther Steiner has a new job doing the German coverage on RTL for 7 races, and he'll be at the Melbourne GP doing Australian coverage on Channel 10. https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-guenther-stein...
How's that gonna work?RTL won't be able to censor live TV and Guenther won't be able to not say f
k every other word SpudLink said:
matrignano said:
ajprice said:
Gunther Steiner has a new job doing the German coverage on RTL for 7 races, and he'll be at the Melbourne GP doing Australian coverage on Channel 10. https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-guenther-stein...
How's that gonna work?RTL won't be able to censor live TV and Guenther won't be able to not say f
k every other word Whether he is half as interesting with it switched off is another matter entirely.
Maybe there could be a - press the red button for unfiltered? It would be refreshing to hear a commentator say what everyone thinks at home, instead of the bland, boring commentary.
"Well that wheel gun guy really fked up that pitstop. That's his race shagged. There will be some arse-kicking after the race"
"There's a problem with the left front tyre. That has compromised his race. There will be an investigation after the race into that, for sure"
"Well that wheel gun guy really f
ked up that pitstop. That's his race shagged. There will be some arse-kicking after the race""There's a problem with the left front tyre. That has compromised his race. There will be an investigation after the race into that, for sure"
the-norseman said:
Ocon out for Canada? who do Alpine run?
Jack Doohan is the official reserve driver - Has a little test driver experience
Mick S - has F1 experience, current Mercedes test but is also an Alpine driver for WEC, Toto would probably release him for this.
Anybody else?
Wow, that's certainly a message to him!, has this ever happened before, a driver stood down by his own team for a race due to his actions? Jack Doohan is the official reserve driver - Has a little test driver experience
Mick S - has F1 experience, current Mercedes test but is also an Alpine driver for WEC, Toto would probably release him for this.
Anybody else?
Edit, I see a "?" so a question as opposed to a statement!
Edited by HTP99 on Monday 27th May 19:21
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