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^ I don't think so. That's just sports journos trying to rile everyone up for your attention. The more eye balls, the better. But at the end of it all, if it brings more attention in F1 then all in all it could be a good thing. And the tsunami scare is over now as the earth quake happened more than 12 hours ago.

Anyway here's the race weekend's schedule. Can't wait for this one...

2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Schedule
Track: Suzuka International Racing Course

April 5: Practice 1 11:30 - 12:30
April 5: Practice 2 15:00 - 16:00
April 6: Practice 3 11:30 - 12:30
April 6: Qualifying 15:00 - 16:00
April 7: Race 14:00

Edit: Typos.

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after the big earthquake that hit Taiwan, a rumor began to circulate according to which the Japanese Grand Prix might be canceled due to possible tsunamis and dangers deriving from it.

The danger seems to have canceld for now and there don't seem to be any consequences for the motorsport weekend.

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I think the only way Verstappen to leave would be after the expected changes are made in 2026. If Red Bull doesn't have the fastest car then he would think of leaving seriously. Some people say he might even think of an early retirement but it doesn't make sense to me. I don't think he will leave F1 this quick. Why would he? Huh

Some Formula 1 news accounts on X tried an April Fools' Day joke yesterday by saying that Verstappen made up his mind to join Mercedes. Grin

What if this happens for real? Roll Eyes

But not expecting such thing next season at least.

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Where do you think Max could go? Mercedes?

RedBull is very competitive at the moment, would Verstappen take a step backwards or not? Personally I think if Max moves from RedBull it would be to Ferrari when Hamilton retires?

If will leave RBR he can go only to Mercedes or Aston Martin.
Aston Martin is rumored to be sold to Aramco, and if they buy a team it will be for dominating in F1 also.

Arabs when they comes they go all in or nothing.

If they promise him to give a great car,a winning car then it is a sure thing Max would be joining Aston Martin as I agree once you have the budget that Arabs have,chances are really high they are going to buy all the great guys in F1 and make them work in a team,the team that they want to sponsor and make it a winning car in the sport.Lately there is a surge for desire to be performing well in different sports from Arabs,they are making 2-3 tracks in Formula 1 per year now and they are also investing heavily by bringing good players to the Saudi League.

Let's not forget Audi will also join in 2026 and that can be a chance too as they also have the know how and they have a huge budget to invest in Formula 1.

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Quote from: Koal-84 on March 31, 2024, 11:29:56 AM

Where do you think Max could go? Mercedes?

RedBull is very competitive at the moment, would Verstappen take a step backwards or not? Personally I think if Max moves from RedBull it would be to Ferrari when Hamilton retires?

If will leave RBR he can go only to Mercedes or Aston Martin.
Aston Martin is rumored to be sold to Aramco, and if they buy a team it will be for dominating in F1 also.

Arabs when they comes they go all in or nothing.

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Quote from: Koal-84 on March 31, 2024, 11:29:56 AM

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some news.

Australia will return as the opening match of the championship from next year, in this way we will avoid having matches during the Arab Ramadan on Saturday.
Villeneuve said that in his opinion Wolff is not really trying to sign Max Verstappen but is just making a disruptive move by putting pressure on the red-bull.

Max's chief mechanic has left Redbull, RBB continues to lose prices, is this the beginning of the decline?

Where do you think Max could go? Mercedes?

RedBull is very competitive at the moment, would Verstappen take a step backwards or not? Personally I think if Max moves from RedBull it would be to Ferrari when Hamilton retires?

I don't think Max is going anywhere right now,when he was shouting in the radio after he won his first Championship he was saying let's keep doing this for another ten years guys and I think he really meant this.I also think that every good driver should drive a Ferrari as Sebastian Vettel said,everyone is a Ferrari fan even those who say they are not Ferrari fans,in reality they and everyone are Ferrari fans.

For Max though as long as he will be winning such easy Championships I doubt he would be willing to leave Redbull anytime soon as I am sure he wants to maximize his time there before moving out of such team and starting his new journey adventure.

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Quote from: coinlocket$ on March 30, 2024, 10:04:29 AM

some news.

Australia will return as the opening match of the championship from next year, in this way we will avoid having matches during the Arab Ramadan on Saturday.
Villeneuve said that in his opinion Wolff is not really trying to sign Max Verstappen but is just making a disruptive move by putting pressure on the red-bull.

Max's chief mechanic has left Redbull, RBB continues to lose prices, is this the beginning of the decline?

Where do you think Max could go? Mercedes?

RedBull is very competitive at the moment, would Verstappen take a step backwards or not? Personally I think if Max moves from RedBull it would be to Ferrari when Hamilton retires?

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New news is circulating.
Carlos Sainz could go to Aston Marin next year.
It is not yet clear whether instead of Alonso (he could go to Mercedes) or in place of the boss's son, Stroll.
He certainly won't remain unemployed with the performance he is having.

At this point, Sainz can let himself relax and just wait for offers to come to him. Because his performance is quite good on the circuit, from strategy to decision making, he is a mature racer. Whether it's Aston Martin or another team, they definitely won't be disappointed in hiring Sainz as their driver.

Sainz should just opt for 1 year contract though in order to not miss his chance with Audi in 2026.Audi is a very powerful group having an unlimited budget and they can as well be a dominant force in the few upcoming years we have to wait for to see them really kicking in.

If Sainz opts for 2 or more years contracts which is what is common nowadays in Formula 1 then he really is making a risky choice to stay with any team except Audi which voices circulate they are going to be bringing a really good car to the grid.

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Alonso is really keen on joining a bigger and more capable team lately. He has been clearly showing his interest for seats that might be available next year. If he is being transferred by Mercedes or maybe even Red Bull it would be really interesting. I would be very keen on watching him fighting hard against his teammate whoever he will be.

Alonso is still very competitive. He wants to achieve one last title before his retirement. His reflexes are still in incredible shape. I still can't forget his rivalry with Perez in the Brazilian GP last year. Cheesy

But we'll see. If Aramco makes a move to buy Aston Martin like it is rumoured then maybe Alonso can be convinced to stay with big targets.

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Quote from: retreat on March 30, 2024, 11:00:36 AM

At this point, Sainz can let himself relax and just wait for offers to come to him. Because his performance is quite good on the circuit, from strategy to decision making, he is a mature racer. Whether it's Aston Martin or another team, they definitely won't be disappointed in hiring Sainz as their driver.

an auction contest is breaking out around Carlos Sainz.

Undoubtedly he is the unemployed driver that everyone would like from next year, today for example the rumor of AUDI has spread strongly but the problem for them is that they will not be in Formula 1 next year but the following one.

And I doubt Sainz can remain without a car when he is wanted by half of F1.

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Quote from: coinlocket$ on March 28, 2024, 12:18:28 PM

New news is circulating.
Carlos Sainz could go to Aston Marin next year.
It is not yet clear whether instead of Alonso (he could go to Mercedes) or in place of the boss's son, Stroll.
He certainly won't remain unemployed with the performance he is having.

At this point, Sainz can let himself relax and just wait for offers to come to him. Because his performance is quite good on the circuit, from strategy to decision making, he is a mature racer. Whether it's Aston Martin or another team, they definitely won't be disappointed in hiring Sainz as their driver.

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some news.

Australia will return as the opening match of the championship from next year, in this way we will avoid having matches during the Arab Ramadan on Saturday.
Villeneuve said that in his opinion Wolff is not really trying to sign Max Verstappen but is just making a disruptive move by putting pressure on the red-bull.

Max's chief mechanic has left Redbull, RBB continues to lose prices, is this the beginning of the decline?

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Sainz is really rumoured with many teams these days. Grin

We will probably see him joining Audi in two years but his future is ambiguous for next season for now. There are three options on which people have talked about: Mercedes, Red Bull and Aston Martin. He could surely be a great choice for Mercedes after losing a great driver like Hamilton.

For him to be able to join Red Bull they would need to part ways with Sergio Perez first though. If Perez keeps up the good work I don't think such thing will happen. Aston Martin is the latest rumour. Taking Stroll's place would make Aston Martin much more competitive.

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Quote from: FanEagle on March 29, 2024, 11:23:23 AM

Hamilton to Ferrari, Sainz to Aston Martin and Alonso to Merecedes as a trade would actually benefit every team. Sainz is already a great racer and him being at Aston Martin would mean that Aston would have someone next to Stroll to do fine, however I am afraid that will be for just one year, because we know that Sainz will go to Audi by 2026 so that means Aston will have him for only one year and then need to find someone else later on.

Not that Stroll is any good, but he will always stay, he basically owns the team because his father literally owns the team. Lets see, we are going to end up with a good trade next season if those three switch seats, and seeing Hamilton in Ferrari gear will definitely be something fun to see.

Those two transfers with Alonso to Mercedes and Sainz to Aston Martin because Alonso could move to Mercedes makes the most sense. After Mercedes loses Hamilton, who's the next best driver with some championship history under his belt? For sure it's nobody else but Alonso and he could possibly give the team some podium finishes too. Sainz on the other hand fits in with a smaller but ambitious team with Aston Martin. An above average driver who could help with car development and to be Stroll's team mate. Lmao.

Anyway, Japanese GP is next. One of my favorite tracks is Suzuka.

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Quote from: coinlocket$ on March 28, 2024, 12:18:28 PM

New news is circulating.
Carlos Sainz could go to Aston Marin next year.
It is not yet clear whether instead of Alonso (he could go to Mercedes) or in place of the boss's son, Stroll.
He certainly won't remain unemployed with the performance he is having.

Basically, for me the son stroll is too weak for Formula 1, even if the team belongs to the father, the father would have to draw a line, because Formula 1 is also about money and without points there is no money. Sainz alongside Alonso would definitely be a win for the team.

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Quote from: coinlocket$ on March 29, 2024, 09:10:43 AM

big change expected for MOTOGP.
"Liberty media" which is currently the owneer of formula one has almost finalized the agreement for the acquisition of the motorbike circus.
The figure should be around 4 billion euros.
If this were true, more races should be held in the United States of America.

I also had time to read this news on someone's reel via my social media and also saw this news again on motorsport.com media where the agreement could be announced in the next few days, ahead of the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season at the Grand Prix of the Americas on 12-12 April 14. And if that really happens, I think what you said could become a reality in MotoGP and will be a big change in the MotoGP sector itself.

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Hamilton to Ferrari, Sainz to Aston Martin and Alonso to Merecedes as a trade would actually benefit every team. Sainz is already a great racer and him being at Aston Martin would mean that Aston would have someone next to Stroll to do fine, however I am afraid that will be for just one year, because we know that Sainz will go to Audi by 2026 so that means Aston will have him for only one year and then need to find someone else later on.

Not that Stroll is any good, but he will always stay, he basically owns the team because his father literally owns the team. Lets see, we are going to end up with a good trade next season if those three switch seats, and seeing Hamilton in Ferrari gear will definitely be something fun to see.

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big change expected for MOTOGP.
"Liberty media" which is currently the owneer of formula one has almost finalized the agreement for the acquisition of the motorbike circus.
The figure should be around 4 billion euros.
If this were true, more races should be held in the United States of America.

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Quote from: joniboini on March 28, 2024, 09:39:59 AM

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Ferrari will have a great time with Horner, Newey and Hamilton. It will he a great time to be a Ferrari fan too.

How is their car though? My knowledge of F1 comes from a meme community and as far as I can see Ferrari had trouble with their car last year. I read some news saying things will be different this season[1], and the first impression looks solid as far as the racing result goes. Do you think the result is sustainable, or does track affect how their car will perform?

[1] https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13059824/ferrari-reveal-striking-new-2024-formula-1-car-the-sf-24-as-they-aim-to-improve-fortunes

How their car will be if Horner and Newey goes in and works at Ferrari with the resources they have at their disposal? OMG... Within 4 years I'm pretty sure they'll win the driver's championship and the constructor's championship with either Leclerc or Hamilton. Hopefully it's Hamilton. How cool would that be to see him break Schumacher's record in a Ferrari. Grin

Asking how their car now is a different scenario. But it seems like it's good enough to get podiums and be ahead of Merc and McLaren.

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Quote from: tokeweed on March 28, 2024, 07:33:51 AM

Yeah I kinda agree but then again if your second driver's contract expires at the end of 2024 and then you hear the news that a better, famous driver is also available at the end of 2024, what should Ferrari do? It was a no brainer call to swipe Hamilton real quick before another team gets him. And it's also gonna be the same when Horner will be available. They'll poach him so fast, no other team will be able to interview him. And as I already said, where Horner goes Newey goes. Ferrari will have a great time with Horner, Newey and Hamilton. It will he a great time to be a Ferrari fan too.

Yeah fame is another factor of course. He is a 7-time world champion driver also therefore Ferrari wanted to go for him right away when there was an opportunity available. I hope Ferrari also get better in time and they can give Hamilton and Leclerc a strong car that can compete with Red Bull. Otherwise they will have to wait for another season. Sad

Having Horner, Newey and Hamilton all at Ferrari? It would be insane. Cheesy

Besides Bono is also likely to follow Hamilton right behind to Ferrari. If these things all happen we might start watching the team at top changing finally.

Newey is just a great engineer. He can design wonderful cars for Ferrari also.

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