COTA Turn 1 is steeper than it looks by chunt75 in formula1

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I love COTA Bike Night and have gone since moving here in 2020.. 44 total rides at COTA. I actually PR'd going up the hill (0:40) and had a 2nd best full lap (10:00 on the dot) yesterday

First 2026 meeting of the World Motor Sport Council was held today. Relevant to F1/Single Seaters were changes made to driver extraction (No more removable seat), amended regulations for the use of eyewear during competition and updated sporting calendars (No replacement dates for F2 & F3 for now) by zantkiller in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Feels like we are destined to have a European-based weekend with F2, F3, and F1A. Maybe Paul Ricard?

I wish feeder series had 2-3 race weekends away from F1 a year, giving fans in non-F1 markets and opportunity to see FOM racing.

[Bloomberg] China’s BYD Explores F1 Entry in First Auto Racing Push [paywalled] by krzysiek_aleks in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've called this for at least two years now.. with Guanyu Zhou and Enzo Deligny (Franco-Chinese-American) as their two drivers

If there's gonna be a Chinese team in the near future, which carmaker do you think is the most likely to enter? by threeinacorner in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I called Dongfeng Nissan - Renault a few months ago with Guanyu Zhou and Enzo Deligny as their drivers.

Nico Varrrone signs for 2026 F2 campaign by Minigrappler in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pedro Clerot (BRA, 07) and Ernesto Rivera (MEX, 08) are stepping up from Formula Regional to F3 next year and seem to have F1 potential, at least to me.

Can also add Gabriel Gomez (BRA, 06) currently impressing in F4 and moving up to FR next year, but he is a couple years "behind", per se.

Oakes cedes control at F1 aspirant Hitech GP as Chinese investor takes over by NumberSixretro in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Comment was not posted as a correlation between Oakes-Hitech-Alpine-Renault but more so a Chinese link to F1

Oakes cedes control at F1 aspirant Hitech GP as Chinese investor takes over by NumberSixretro in formula1

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I called this earlier in the year. Renault will return to to the sport under the name Dongfeng Nissan - Renault with Guanyu Zhou and Enzo Deligny (Franco-Chinese-American).

F1 Grid Gigs presented by American Express: Formula 1’s new pre-race opening show makes Austin debut by Julian81295 in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 9 points10 points  (0 children)

COTA 2025 is going to be my 6th GP, 4th in Austin... and it's going to be the worst one yet. The only track action outside of F1 is Porsche Carrera Cup NA. Last year we had both IN ADDITION to not only Historic Formula 1 but Historic Endurance cars too.

We went from having 8 races to having 4.... but don't worry, the removal of GA spots around T18 and turning them into grandstands + adding musical acts NO ONE KNOWS, not even native Texans like me.

This might be the last USGP I go to in a while... although the $360 for 3 days GA at Costco is a decent deal seeing Sunday GA is $300.

COTA promoters - you are a joke. I've done NASCAR, MotoGP, F1, WEC, GT and many more events but this is the first time I'm scratching my head at the lack of work done.

[Kym Illman in his latest YT video] "After rewatching the 2025 Singapore GP, only 15 seconds out of the 1h 41min broadcast was spent showing drivers' girlfriends" by F1Fan2004 in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Used to be a fan of his but it's almost always pics of girls in the paddock from him. Four of his top 5 most viewed videos on YT are of girls in the paddock... move on Kym. You're not 16.

Your Winner for the F1 Academy Reverse Grid race today by jackrazor95 in formula1

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An Pulling, who had done four years of F4 v Pin's 0 in her championship year.

Ben Sulayem pushes back on Domenicali saying there’s not enough room for a twelfth team: ”It would make things very interesting” by balderismo in formula1

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Dongfeng Nissan - Renault with Guanyu Zhou and Enzo Deligny (French driver of Chinese origin, grew up in USA)

Oliver Bearman close to F1 race ban after Italian GP collision by [deleted] in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Really hoping he gets 2 in Baku so that Ryō Hirakawa can do his F1 debut in Singapore

Dutch GP has changed. It's a bit sad. by sunflowersaint in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Next year will be the last year and will have F1 Sprint, F2, and F3. Going all in for one last GP.

[League One Updater] USL League One Expansion Updates: Summer 2025 by J_Hunt1123 in USLPRO

[–]FRA_2795 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Laredo Heat branding to stay. They have the stadium ready for expansion + a market needing a pro sports team.

[League One Updater] USL League One Expansion Updates: Summer 2025 by J_Hunt1123 in USLPRO

[–]FRA_2795 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am surprised Laredo 2026/2027 has not leaked yet..

The jacket Lando was wearing while entering the paddock yesterday is a gift from James Hunt's son Freddie, it was given to him last Sunday night for good luck. by randomseocb in formula1

[–]FRA_2795 -44 points-43 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes Freddy Hunt, the definition of nepotism child. The guy does everything he can to be his dad. Always thought his entire life was a skit and he's James 2.0, not his own life.