The Official F1 2025 silly season *contains speculation*
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Ferrari have won their court case against Aston Martin to delay former technical director Enrico Cardile's start date until late in the 2026 car development cycle. Cardile was poached from Fred Vasseur's staff last July, becoming Aston Martin's new chief technical officer.
Aston Martin will have to wait until midway through the 2026 season to see Cardile work on their car
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/20222...
Aston Martin will have to wait until midway through the 2026 season to see Cardile work on their car
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/20222...
New rules for 2025 to close up some loopholes.
Pit lane starters must do formation laps, not sit in pits until race start.
Seriously damaged cars still driving will be instructed to leave the track, not return to pits (ie. Perez in Canada)
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/exclusive-why-th...
Pit lane starters must do formation laps, not sit in pits until race start.
Seriously damaged cars still driving will be instructed to leave the track, not return to pits (ie. Perez in Canada)
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/exclusive-why-th...
Piastri penned contract until end of 2028 season: https://www.planetf1.com/news/oscar-piastri-mclare...
I'm guessing they're happy enough with him to want to secure him long term on the off chance the new Merc PU is less than ideal for 2026 and Lando walks. I'm not surprised, I think he's a driver with a lot more to come and a potential champion of the future.
Anyway, they've certainly banked on him, he's officially now a (very) long term investment for McLaren!
I'm guessing they're happy enough with him to want to secure him long term on the off chance the new Merc PU is less than ideal for 2026 and Lando walks. I'm not surprised, I think he's a driver with a lot more to come and a potential champion of the future.
Anyway, they've certainly banked on him, he's officially now a (very) long term investment for McLaren!
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Why do we keep getting this Yuki has to find another drive guff?
Maybe someone should consider he changed his management as they were too much a product of the honda setup.
He is free to just be part of another setup now. Like the red bull camp.
Racing bulls could be a feeder team to main team if there was some actual movement in the main team. Thats rare.
Big change over to new cars and engines means you would want the same person in this years car to drive next years.Otherwise its just some young bozo telling you everythings good due to comparing it to the car mum pickes them up with from the go kart track.
Max aint going anywere next year. He would feel some loyalty to the people that have won him all those titles.
Most likely move is Hadjar would replace Lawson and they would get someone new alongside Yuki for 2026.
As its stands a couple of years of Yuki and Hadjar would be great. A proper team and not just the test mule driver next to max.
Maybe someone should consider he changed his management as they were too much a product of the honda setup.
He is free to just be part of another setup now. Like the red bull camp.
Racing bulls could be a feeder team to main team if there was some actual movement in the main team. Thats rare.
Big change over to new cars and engines means you would want the same person in this years car to drive next years.Otherwise its just some young bozo telling you everythings good due to comparing it to the car mum pickes them up with from the go kart track.
Max aint going anywere next year. He would feel some loyalty to the people that have won him all those titles.
Most likely move is Hadjar would replace Lawson and they would get someone new alongside Yuki for 2026.
As its stands a couple of years of Yuki and Hadjar would be great. A proper team and not just the test mule driver next to max.
hondajack85 said:
Why do we keep getting this Yuki has to find another drive guff?
Perhaps because Red Bull have tacitly said that he was brought in because of Honda and have then openly said that being as he wasn't chosen to replace Perez, he will need to move on to allow someone else into RB.And Honda have said he's (Tsunoda) on his own.
Muzzer79 said:
hondajack85 said:
Why do we keep getting this Yuki has to find another drive guff?
Perhaps because Red Bull have tacitly said that he was brought in because of Honda and have then openly said that being as he wasn't chosen to replace Perez, he will need to move on to allow someone else into RB.And Honda have said he's (Tsunoda) on his own.
hondajack85 said:
Muzzer79 said:
hondajack85 said:
Why do we keep getting this Yuki has to find another drive guff?
Perhaps because Red Bull have tacitly said that he was brought in because of Honda and have then openly said that being as he wasn't chosen to replace Perez, he will need to move on to allow someone else into RB.And Honda have said he's (Tsunoda) on his own.
I don't think he will. He's had his 4 years and not progressed (in RBR's eyes) so he'll be moved on - Sebastian Buemi/Daniel Kvyat-style
MuttWagon said:
Beyond AM, is anyone expected to take the Honda PU in 2026? That would be his life line
It’s just AM at the moment, and they’re either sticking with what they have or replacing the old man with another multiple-times champion. Looks like Yuki might need to practice turning left for next year.
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