Kimi Antonelli looks like a talented driver. But Mercedes is taking a quite big risk if they are really bringing him next season. They might need to be quite patient for him to become a consistent driver. He is a 17-year old rookie for now. If he makes an impact at least as big as Piastri then it would be a plus for Mercedes of course.
However if I were Mercedes I would prioritize a more experienced driver. Sainz is going to be available, why don't they try to sign him? He is a really ambitious driver and he can make a big contribution.
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June 02, 2024, 04:22:20 PM
He wants some long term contract signed because of new regulations coming in next few years, so he could sign for another team if they offer him good conditions, maybe Mercedes.
I think we are going to see a lot of changes in next season before 2026, but Perez is getting older for this job and Red Bull needs to find someone younger soon.
I think we are going to see a lot of changes in next season before 2026, but Perez is getting older for this job and Red Bull needs to find someone younger soon.
Mercedes is doing tests with Antonelli, who can be the next star coming from F2.
He just tested the car this week and he did very good timers.
At this point I think he can take a break of 1 year if nothing happens and wait 2026 with new cars and new regulations and new teams.
But it will be not easy for a driver like him, he is not the best but it is better than a lot of them.
May 31, 2024, 04:01:18 PM
In the end I guess he will stay there but the question is, where Sainz will go?
He wants some long term contract signed because of new regulations coming in next few years, so he could sign for another team if they offer him good conditions, maybe Mercedes.I think we are going to see a lot of changes in next season before 2026, but Perez is getting older for this job and Red Bull needs to find someone younger soon.
May 31, 2024, 03:28:48 PM
little news that is going to the media.
Pirelli is thinking of bringing a new compound called C6, super soft.
It would only be used on street circuits, perhaps to combat the one that occurred this year in Monaco, forcing teams and drivers to make mandatory pit stops due to degradation.
I think that a better solution woulld be to delete Monaco from the calendar, even with supersoft compounds Monaco will be boring.
Pirelli is thinking of bringing a new compound called C6, super soft.
It would only be used on street circuits, perhaps to combat the one that occurred this year in Monaco, forcing teams and drivers to make mandatory pit stops due to degradation.
I think that a better solution woulld be to delete Monaco from the calendar, even with supersoft compounds Monaco will be boring.
May 30, 2024, 05:07:01 PM
Every day a different news.
If we listen the news of 2 days ago then Perez was very far to sight an extension with Redbull.
However if we listen the news of today, Perez is very close to sign one year extension.
In the end I guess he will stay there but the question is, where Sainz will go?
If we listen the news of 2 days ago then Perez was very far to sight an extension with Redbull.
However if we listen the news of today, Perez is very close to sign one year extension.
In the end I guess he will stay there but the question is, where Sainz will go?
Sainz will most likely wait for Audi contract to kick in from 2026 and will take 1 year break to recharge himself even if he said that he doesn't want to lose 1 year without F1 but we will see...
Rumors are that Ocon will be dropped until Canada GP with Mick Schumacher replacing him but I no matter what happens , it won't help Alpine at all.
Regarding Perez, I think he lost his touch a long time ago and since then he just drives from pure instinct as I never saw him having a great race in 2024 so far...
May 30, 2024, 05:00:16 PM
Every day a different news.
If we listen the news of 2 days ago then Perez was very far to sight an extension with Redbull.
However if we listen the news of today, Perez is very close to sign one year extension.
In the end I guess he will stay there but the question is, where Sainz will go?
If we listen the news of 2 days ago then Perez was very far to sight an extension with Redbull.
However if we listen the news of today, Perez is very close to sign one year extension.
In the end I guess he will stay there but the question is, where Sainz will go?
May 28, 2024, 03:34:02 PM
Congratulations on the yellow cap, nil_krokodil! 
It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10.
I never saw anyone winning over 20 points in Formula One Predictor but he nailed it this time and he is now on the top of leaderboard with 122.50 points! It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10.I hoped to get better result because I predicted correctly that Leclerc will win the race and pole position, but I made some mistakes with fastest lap and other driver positions.
May 28, 2024, 03:27:35 PM
I've just changed all of my picks after qualification according to the starting grid, as we know because overtaking is very difficult in Monaco and it paid off.
Even Verstappen could not overtake Russel on his old tires and Verstappen was around 1.5 seconds per lap faster but could not pass Russell.
Even Verstappen could not overtake Russel on his old tires and Verstappen was around 1.5 seconds per lap faster but could not pass Russell.
It was a sensible risk to take though. Good work! Yeah, overtaking on track is very challenging. Pit strategies have big importance. However after that accident in Lap 1 many drivers preferred not to risk their places by pitting again.
Maybe Verstappen wanted to be patient by thinking Russell would pit but somehow Russell saved mediums for 77 laps. Saving tyres on this track is much easier but still 77 laps is just insane!
If only Verstappen finished as 2nd... I would have predicted the full podium. 
Now we have a break of a week before the Canadian GP.
May 28, 2024, 10:48:25 AM
2024 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Pos Driver Nat. Team Wins Points
1 Max Verstappen NED Oracle Red Bull Racing 5 169
2 Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari 1 138
3 Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1 113
4 Carlos Sainz ESP Scuderia Ferrari 1 108
5 Sergio Perez MEX Oracle Red Bull Racing 0 107
6 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren F1 Team 0 71
7 George Russell GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 0 54
8 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 0 42
9 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Visa Cash App RB F1 Team 0 39
10 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 0 33
Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1049421/1/f1-world-championship-points-after-2024-monaco-grand-prix
Can you think that anyone can fight with Max?
For the second spot it will be a big fight, since you know, Perez is such a bad driver.
Pos Driver Nat. Team Wins Points
1 Max Verstappen NED Oracle Red Bull Racing 5 169
2 Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari 1 138
3 Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1 113
4 Carlos Sainz ESP Scuderia Ferrari 1 108
5 Sergio Perez MEX Oracle Red Bull Racing 0 107
6 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren F1 Team 0 71
7 George Russell GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 0 54
8 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 0 42
9 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Visa Cash App RB F1 Team 0 39
10 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 0 33
Source: https://www.crash.net/f1/results/1049421/1/f1-world-championship-points-after-2024-monaco-grand-prix
Can you think that anyone can fight with Max?
For the second spot it will be a big fight, since you know, Perez is such a bad driver.
May 28, 2024, 01:27:41 AM
Congratulations on the yellow cap, nil_krokodil! It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10.
It's an amazing feat and he has really perfected the prediction knowing that it's that type of track. Still more races to go and I hope we get more entertainment. It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10.I was supposed to do that as well and then maybe I could have a chance to gain positions in the leaderboard. I need to do better
May 27, 2024, 04:53:42 PM
Congratulations on the yellow cap, nil_krokodil! It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10.
It was a really good work. I have never expected to see such result in my life to be honest. I also thought of changing my picks just as you did. But I couldn't be as brave as you. This track could be the only one in the calendar to go for such move as overtaking is really difficult. Somehow I still gained 1 position after the race but I still need to do much better than this to enter top 10. 
May 27, 2024, 02:42:32 PM
Wow! perfection to the winner YC.
Exactly, perfect. That's all I can say, I think it's also the only race of the season where it makes sense to change your predictions once according to the starting grid, but it still takes a lot of luck and courage to change it, even to guess the fastest lap correctly.
And for the first time in F1 history, whole Top 10 finished in same places as they started. And probably for the first time in our pool history someone managed to get 100% exact predictions. Amazing!
May 27, 2024, 09:48:10 AM
Wow! perfection to the winner YC.
Exactly, perfect. That's all I can say, I think it's also the only race of the season where it makes sense to change your predictions once according to the starting grid, but it still takes a lot of luck and courage to change it, even to guess the fastest lap correctly.
May 26, 2024, 04:12:00 PM
Wow! perfection to the winner YC.
EBP=0 worked for this race, anyway , I lost three places down but not everything is bad, I won the "Sprint", although nothing like the yellow cap, congratulations to the winner.
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EBP=0 worked for this race, anyway , I lost three places down but not everything is bad, I won the "Sprint", although nothing like the yellow cap, congratulations to the winner.
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May 26, 2024, 03:23:09 PM
Seems like the season is getting a little bit interesting. Can Leclerc really challenge Verstappen?
In the last 3 races combined, both Leclerc and Norris have accumulated more points than Verstappen.
Perez hasn't done a thing to help so Ferrari is close in the constructors race as well.
In the last 3 races combined, both Leclerc and Norris have accumulated more points than Verstappen.
Perez hasn't done a thing to help so Ferrari is close in the constructors race as well.
Depends on the upgrades on next races.
RBR has no Newey no more so it will be hard even for them.
So far they raced without any contender, under pression it will be not easy for them neither, and neither for Max
I think the upcoming track at Canada is a great one and a very fast one,in my opinion favoring hugely McLaren for another win.Judging from these last races they seem like the fastest car around and they can put to pressure anyone.I think Piastri needs to learn to be more gentle with his tires as he is not that consistent with tire management and I think they can pull off another victory at Montreal.I know that in such tracks they are the car to beat and as much as I believe in Max bravery if Imola was Montreal I think it would be a sure thing that Lando would have passed Verstappen there.
Unfortunately we have to wait for two weeks before we get there and to me that time is quite long to wait.
May 26, 2024, 03:10:52 PM
Many thanks for the congratulations, everyone
Even Verstappen could not overtake Russel on his old tires and Verstappen was around 1.5 seconds per lap faster but could not pass Russell.
Yeah, nil_krokodil what did you there?
I've just changed all of my picks after qualification according to the starting grid, as we know because overtaking is very difficult in Monaco and it paid off. Even Verstappen could not overtake Russel on his old tires and Verstappen was around 1.5 seconds per lap faster but could not pass Russell.
May 26, 2024, 03:04:42 PM
Seems like the season is getting a little bit interesting. Can Leclerc really challenge Verstappen?
In the last 3 races combined, both Leclerc and Norris have accumulated more points than Verstappen.
Perez hasn't done a thing to help so Ferrari is close in the constructors race as well.
In the last 3 races combined, both Leclerc and Norris have accumulated more points than Verstappen.
Perez hasn't done a thing to help so Ferrari is close in the constructors race as well.
Depends on the upgrades on next races.
RBR has no Newey no more so it will be hard even for them.
So far they raced without any contender, under pression it will be not easy for them neither, and neither for Max
May 26, 2024, 02:23:46 PM
Yeah, nil_krokodil what did you do there? I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw the results of your predictions. Having all of them correct is a really great work, congrats on the yellow cap!
You have taken the lead by rising 5 places at the same time, wow! It is really never too late to be competitive in the pool these days. Doing this work isn't easy though but it is a game changer when it happens.
Great job by Leclerc by the way. Finally a home GP win by "the Monaco prince". I'm happy that he didn't pit. You know Ferrari, they are always likely to screw it up. 
You have taken the lead by rising 5 places at the same time, wow!
It is really never too late to be competitive in the pool these days. Doing this work isn't easy though but it is a game changer when it happens.Great job by Leclerc by the way.
Finally a home GP win by "the Monaco prince". I'm happy that he didn't pit. You know Ferrari, they are always likely to screw it up. 
May 26, 2024, 12:55:00 PM
You bet it didn't happen,I found exact positions of all 8th first persons as those were the only ones who I changed yesterday after the qualifying,the best decision of my life as no other has found the perfect podium plus all other person like +1.5 points,most likely I have won a big gap not necessarily with the ones here that are above me yet I think I should have the best possible points here 15.5 points,the other ones I doubt it very much as they did not find as I said,no one found that perfect podium which is my most brilliant of performances so far in the pool.
Last race I thought I lost everything by falling down several positions and then comes the boring Monaco which didn't bore the hell out of me at all,I am the happiest person of the pool for this race,I know this for sure,yeah.
Edit: Nil_Crocodil doing 20.5 that is crazy,he found everything correctly.
You must be very strong indeed, because each time I tried to sacrify my 2 EBP points and changing my predictions after the qualifying round I finally got less points than if I didn't change anything at the end, sadly Last race I thought I lost everything by falling down several positions and then comes the boring Monaco which didn't bore the hell out of me at all,I am the happiest person of the pool for this race,I know this for sure,yeah
.Edit: Nil_Crocodil doing 20.5 that is crazy,he found everything correctly.
. Anyway kudos to Charles Leclerc, Verstappen seems to accuse his car(RB20) by saying it is not made to perform on the Monaco circuit. I don't know if he's right, but being beaten by 5 other drivers including Piastri and Russell is really surprising. Jump to: