Baku will be quite important because Mclaren has some serious straight line power, compared to Ferrari which has a great turning, so Baku could be very well for Mclaren and they could definitely win this one. A Norris win, with Max not finishing high up, could actually change so much of the league, it could put Lando Norris on chasing level, and it could be very fun. I can't say if it will exactly be like that or not, we do not know how exactly it will be, but Baku seems like some place Norris could do fine.
I am also sure that the race will be stopped at least once, not sure if it will be VSC or just SC, but I know that someone will crash, it happens almost every year, wouldn't be a new thing. I know that the gap between the castle and what not, that famous small tight place, is not for everyone, but the real dangerous zone is right before the start straight, you turn with a very high speed, so it always has a risk of losing balance when you are going that fast and turning.
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September 13, 2024, 09:45:02 AM
September 13, 2024, 06:44:19 AM
Damn right he would if it means that not to have a season like this one!
Can see Alonso driving with Verstappen rather than with Lance.
Can see Alonso driving with Verstappen rather than with Lance.
They talk about the possibilities but as with any paper they see this from a different perspective than family, feeding on what happens behind the curtain they might kick him out even if he's better than Alonso or have him stay while crashing every single car.
That's why I see it as a lot muddier than what it would normally be a straight decision.
Plus Max has a clause till 2028 extended from 2026.
So is anyone had the chance to even think about the F1 this weekend?
Not really but definitely not because of boxing, wouldn't call that the biggest event in history...
Anyhow practice 1 and...
What year are we again?
September 13, 2024, 05:51:05 AM
So is anyone had the chance to even think about the F1 this weekend?
There are professional football leagues starting up again after their Int'l break, the biggest event in combat sports history happening at the Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend and the championship title race is heating up with Norris only 62 points behind Verstappen.
Piastri was told by McLaren to support Lando's driver's title race after what happened last weekend.
Practice 2 about to begin in around an hour and a half from now.
I can see Leclerc making a bid for pole position as he had in past seasons on this city track in Baku.
There are professional football leagues starting up again after their Int'l break, the biggest event in combat sports history happening at the Sphere in Las Vegas this weekend and the championship title race is heating up with Norris only 62 points behind Verstappen.
Piastri was told by McLaren to support Lando's driver's title race after what happened last weekend.
Practice 2 about to begin in around an hour and a half from now.
I can see Leclerc making a bid for pole position as he had in past seasons on this city track in Baku.
September 12, 2024, 09:25:16 AM
I am 99.99% sure that Vasseur simply couldn't match the money Stroll is ready to spend.
I've read that he is not the nicest boss, but when the sun goes down, work is just work and it matters if it pays for the effort.
Plus, the fact he can pay for Newey is a sign he can also pay for all the tools and personnel Newey would be asking for.
I've read that he is not the nicest boss, but when the sun goes down, work is just work and it matters if it pays for the effort.
Plus, the fact he can pay for Newey is a sign he can also pay for all the tools and personnel Newey would be asking for.
Maybe the situation was like the way you said. But I have heard of a different story. Such as Newey had some things in his mind to change at Ferrari and Vasseur didn't lean towards the idea of it. I hope it is actually because of money. Otherwise...
Do you think he will kick his own son out of the team to bring Max? Doubt it!
Alonso has a two-year contract, more likely he will be the tester for the new car and the new engine, and he will be the one one replaced if that replacement ever happens.
Alonso has a two-year contract, more likely he will be the tester for the new car and the new engine, and he will be the one one replaced if that replacement ever happens.
It is really difficult not to doubt. I'll give you that. But I would love to see Stroll being kicked out for Verstappen.
As for Alonso, he was thinking of retirement after the end of his contract. Do you think he would be eager to driver for more years after this big move? I know it is optimistic thinking but I wouldn't be against watching him more.@emrecemsan
Enough to even make it a possibility for Vettel in making a comeback with him on the team!
Enough to even make it a possibility for Vettel in making a comeback with him on the team!
There are rumours like Vettel will be back in Formula 1 soon. But we don't know where and with what role... I assume Vettel wouldn't return to Aston Martin after having bad memories.
Maybe Audi might be an option? September 12, 2024, 09:14:22 AM
What a lucky (and rich, well super rich) guy is Lance Stroll, he is gonna again have the opportunitie not only to keep racing in F1 when he is by far one of the worst and most irrelevant drivers in the grid, but also now to have a suepr car.... we can have one thing for sure, Aston Martin is gonna maybe fight for driver championship in the best of the cases, but not for constructor ones thanks to Lance being a complete disaster like always and Alonso making everything.
yea for sure, dude is doing everything right and more , outside of the race track.
Some people are hella lucky
September 11, 2024, 04:33:25 PM
@emrecemsan
Enough to even make it a possibility for Vettel in making a comeback with him on the team!
I've read that he is not the nicest boss, but when the sun goes down, work is just work and it matters if it pays for the effort.
Plus, the fact he can pay for Newey is a sign he can also pay for all the tools and personnel Newey would be asking for.
Nor the equity in Aston Martin they are willing to give him in shares for a package deal in accepting their offer.
Ferrari is not willing to give him a piece of the company on top of his salary. Think that is how Williams got him to sign on with their team what seems like a millennia ago.
Alonso has a two-year contract, more likely he will be the tester for the new car and the new engine, and he will be the one one replaced if that replacement ever happens.
Damn right he would if it means that not to have a season like this one!
Can see Alonso driving with Verstappen rather than with Lance.
Enough to even make it a possibility for Vettel in making a comeback with him on the team!
What a lucky (and rich, well super rich) guy is Lance Stroll, he is gonna again have the opportunitie not only to keep racing in F1 when he is by far one of the worst and most irrelevant drivers in the grid, but also now to have a suepr car.... we can have one thing for sure, Aston Martin is gonna maybe fight for driver championship in the best of the cases, but not for constructor ones thanks to Lance being a complete disaster like always and Alonso making everything.
They were some talks that he will be sent to their WEC division. So his father will force him to go from F1 to rally car racing? Now that is sheer power if he can send his own son down that winding road in his racecar career.Really Vasseur? How can you miss such an opportunity man...
I am 99.99% sure that Vasseur simply couldn't match the money Stroll is ready to spend.I've read that he is not the nicest boss, but when the sun goes down, work is just work and it matters if it pays for the effort.
Plus, the fact he can pay for Newey is a sign he can also pay for all the tools and personnel Newey would be asking for.
Ferrari is not willing to give him a piece of the company on top of his salary. Think that is how Williams got him to sign on with their team what seems like a millennia ago.
I'm really jealous of Aston Martin now. I think as of 2026, they are going to rock! I have even heard that they are aiming to bring Max Verstappen in Lance Stroll's seat. I'm excitedly waiting!
Do you think he will kick his own son out of the team to bring Max? Doubt it!Alonso has a two-year contract, more likely he will be the tester for the new car and the new engine, and he will be the one one replaced if that replacement ever happens.
Aston Martin is gonna maybe fight for driver championship in the best of the cases, but not for constructor ones thanks to Lance being a complete disaster like always and Alonso making everything.
Alonso making everything? Alonso has 50 points and Lance 24, hardly a collasal difference for a two-time world champion veteran, it's far worse if we compare Max with Perez for example!Can see Alonso driving with Verstappen rather than with Lance.
September 11, 2024, 02:11:43 PM
I'm really jealous of Aston Martin now. I think as of 2026, they are going to rock! I have even heard that they are aiming to bring Max Verstappen in Lance Stroll's seat. I'm excitedly waiting!
Do you think he will kick his own son out of the team to bring Max? Doubt it!
Alonso has a two-year contract, more likely he will be the tester for the new car and the new engine, and he will be the one one replaced if that replacement ever happens.
Aston Martin is gonna maybe fight for driver championship in the best of the cases, but not for constructor ones thanks to Lance being a complete disaster like always and Alonso making everything.
Alonso making everything? Alonso has 50 points and Lance 24, hardly a collasal difference for a two-time world champion veteran, it's far worse if we compare Max with Perez for example!
September 11, 2024, 12:10:39 PM
Really Vasseur? How can you miss such an opportunity man...
I am 99.99% sure that Vasseur simply couldn't match the money Stroll is ready to spend.
I've read that he is not the nicest boss, but when the sun goes down, work is just work and it matters if it pays for the effort.
Plus, the fact he can pay for Newey is a sign he can also pay for all the tools and personnel Newey would be asking for.
September 11, 2024, 09:30:27 AM
What a lucky (and rich, well super rich) guy is Lance Stroll, he is gonna again have the opportunitie not only to keep racing in F1 when he is by far one of the worst and most irrelevant drivers in the grid, but also now to have a suepr car.... we can have one thing for sure, Aston Martin is gonna maybe fight for driver championship in the best of the cases, but not for constructor ones thanks to Lance being a complete disaster like always and Alonso making everything.
September 11, 2024, 07:54:20 AM
There was news ahead of the next race which pertained to somebody from Red Bull's team making a move to Aston Martin which I found out about happening just Monday night:
Adrian Newey’s massive Aston Martin F1 move explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir0WkivZsuw
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-five-reasons-aston-martin-won-the-battle-for-adrian-newey/10652946
Not so sure what this means to their team being so late into the season (starts with the team March 2025) but it does seem one thing is for certain,
That Lawrence Stroll is happy for the decision on this deal as he sees it as a bargain!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/10/f1-designer-adrian-newey-signs-aston-martin-deal-after-quitting-red-bull
Adrian Newey’s massive Aston Martin F1 move explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir0WkivZsuw
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-five-reasons-aston-martin-won-the-battle-for-adrian-newey/10652946
Not so sure what this means to their team being so late into the season (starts with the team March 2025) but it does seem one thing is for certain,
That Lawrence Stroll is happy for the decision on this deal as he sees it as a bargain!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/10/f1-designer-adrian-newey-signs-aston-martin-deal-after-quitting-red-bull
It is such a huge signing to tell the truth. I think Adrian Newey is the most skilled engineer among the ones working actively in Formula 1 now.
Aston Martin was ready to sacrifice a lot of money to convince him.Vasseur made a statement later on like they could have also signed him for Ferrari but he wasn't thinking the same with Newey on some matters. Really Vasseur? How can you miss such an opportunity man...
I'm really jealous of Aston Martin now. I think as of 2026, they are going to rock! I have even heard that they are aiming to bring Max Verstappen in Lance Stroll's seat. I'm excitedly waiting!
September 11, 2024, 04:08:52 AM
There was news ahead of the next race which pertained to somebody from Red Bull's team making a move to Aston Martin which I found out about happening just Monday night:
Adrian Newey’s massive Aston Martin F1 move explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir0WkivZsuw
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-five-reasons-aston-martin-won-the-battle-for-adrian-newey/10652946
Not so sure what this means to their team being so late into the season (starts with the team March 2025) but it does seem one thing is for certain,
That Lawrence Stroll is happy for the decision on this deal as he sees it as a bargain!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/10/f1-designer-adrian-newey-signs-aston-martin-deal-after-quitting-red-bull
Adrian Newey’s massive Aston Martin F1 move explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir0WkivZsuw
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-five-reasons-aston-martin-won-the-battle-for-adrian-newey/10652946
Not so sure what this means to their team being so late into the season (starts with the team March 2025) but it does seem one thing is for certain,
That Lawrence Stroll is happy for the decision on this deal as he sees it as a bargain!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/10/f1-designer-adrian-newey-signs-aston-martin-deal-after-quitting-red-bull
September 09, 2024, 01:29:37 PM
The RedBulls are doing something wrong lately, they've fallen behind with the upgrades.
On the other hand, imho Baku is all about correct reflexes, not necessarily the best car, so it may come with interesting results.
In some way i really want this to happen and im happy to see this happening to Max Verstappen, he boycot and destroy his own team with some idiots statements and a fight without reason between him and his father against Horner, so take that Max you cant always go out without damage of everything, like when the marshalls dont punish you for your faults.
Plus this is healty for us the people who wants to see more race and fight(in the track) in the F1.
September 09, 2024, 12:50:15 PM
Is gonna RedBull bring back?
The RedBulls are doing something wrong lately, they've fallen behind with the upgrades.
On the other hand, imho Baku is all about correct reflexes, not necessarily the best car, so it may come with interesting results.
September 09, 2024, 09:45:08 AM
WE ARE BACK BABY! (meme)
What a mixture of feelings is Baku as a race track, for one side is really beautifull and also have some uniques features but for the other hand in some cases it can be boring or impossible for some teams to compete in this track if you have a not so good engine and not the correct aero for that super long straight.
Is gonna RedBull bring back?
What a mixture of feelings is Baku as a race track, for one side is really beautifull and also have some uniques features but for the other hand in some cases it can be boring or impossible for some teams to compete in this track if you have a not so good engine and not the correct aero for that super long straight.
Is gonna RedBull bring back?
September 09, 2024, 07:58:38 AM
So the break is over and Hamilton is back from watching the U.S open women's Finals in New York. 
Back to racing for all drivers in what should be well worth the wait for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit!
practice: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/azerbaijan-grand-prix-2024-practice-1/azerbaijan-grand-prix-2024-practice-1-66decf9acc0e7a000165d165
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Back to racing for all drivers in what should be well worth the wait for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit!
practice: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/azerbaijan-grand-prix-2024-practice-1/azerbaijan-grand-prix-2024-practice-1-66decf9acc0e7a000165d165
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September 07, 2024, 01:21:58 PM
Very good to see more drivers taking a chance to race in a F1 when everybody knows is one of the most dificult task in the life of a driver reaching a f1 car, because of the very few seats we have.
I hope to see Ollie Bearman doing a good impression. Anyways is not gonna be easy because Baku is a super hard track and more if you are not so suit to the car you are gonna drive.
I hope to see Ollie Bearman doing a good impression. Anyways is not gonna be easy because Baku is a super hard track and more if you are not so suit to the car you are gonna drive.
September 07, 2024, 01:15:58 PM
If Perez won't perform at Baku , then for sure McLaren will be 1st on Constructors Championship after this race , because we clearly saw that Max cannot fight alone and cannot prove sufficient points in order to keep RedBull on 1st place. I also have a feeling if Perez won't perform in the next 2-3 races , he will simply be fired from RedBull ( because there is still a performance task in his contract that force him to bring points for RedBull which he doesn't ).
There are also slight chances to see Aston Martin performing great here and I can also see Stroll beating Alonso into h2h team fight.
Yeah had also noticed Alonso's performance has been decreasing with every race. Now Stroll is looking like the more dominate driver between the two for Aston Martin. Which is strange to even say the way he was driving at the very start of the season.There are also slight chances to see Aston Martin performing great here and I can also see Stroll beating Alonso into h2h team fight.
Perez even if he doesn't perform in the next race at Baku, he's spot at Red Bull had been set. So he is not under pressure since Verstappen's performance has been less than stellar. He is probably smiling under his helmet at this so he know his seat is safe.
Source: https://x.com/F1/status/1831980916732014844
Ollie Bearman to replace Magnussen in Azerbaijan.
After the one-race ban Magnussen got recently, I was wondering who was going to take his place. I'm so glad to hear that it is Bearman. Because he really impressed us in the race Sainz was absent and drove his car for Ferrari. He has already got the contract for 2025 from Haas as well. It would be nice to see him warming up to the car already.
By the way what a start it was by Colapinto! He finished in 12th place and people already started to talk about him. He has an insane level of support by Argentinean people. I hope he can keep up with Albon.
So thanks for the update on the Haas driver situation. Bearman is the reserve driver for Ferrari this season right?
September 07, 2024, 06:14:35 AM
Source: https://x.com/F1/status/1831980916732014844
Ollie Bearman to replace Magnussen in Azerbaijan.
After the one-race ban Magnussen got recently, I was wondering who was going to take his place. I'm so glad to hear that it is Bearman. Because he really impressed us in the race Sainz was absent and drove his car for Ferrari. He has already got the contract for 2025 from Haas as well. It would be nice to see him warming up to the car already.
By the way what a start it was by Colapinto! He finished in 12th place and people already started to talk about him. He has an insane level of support by Argentinean people. I hope he can keep up with Albon.
September 06, 2024, 06:48:29 PM
I can imagine a Helmut Marko super pissed off about sergio Perez performance, and i dont balme him at all if that is happening, Perez in this season is by far the worst driver in the season (Sargeant was worst but now he is gonne) i mean you have a super top car and you are always fighting for the last spots of points and plus in qualification you are not even close to the front.
The worst part of all of this is........ he have an extended contract, which made me think is this a revenge from him to the team?
The worst part of all of this is........ he have an extended contract, which made me think is this a revenge from him to the team?
September 06, 2024, 06:31:44 AM
If Perez won't perform at Baku , then for sure McLaren will be 1st on Constructors Championship after this race , because we clearly saw that Max cannot fight alone and cannot prove sufficient points in order to keep RedBull on 1st place. I also have a feeling if Perez won't perform in the next 2-3 races , he will simply be fired from RedBull ( because there is still a performance task in his contract that force him to bring points for RedBull which he doesn't ).
There are also slight chances to see Aston Martin performing great here and I can also see Stroll beating Alonso into h2h team fight.
There are also slight chances to see Aston Martin performing great here and I can also see Stroll beating Alonso into h2h team fight.
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