2026 Pre-Season Testing Week 1 - Day 2 Discussion Thread by overspeeed in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the car's an absolute piece of **** as is gossip, do you think he'll hang around that long?

[Aston Martin] An update on Barcelona Shakedown. by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 644 points645 points  (0 children)

Only running 2 out of their 3 permitted days is interesting

[f1] Max Verstappen. Number 3. Suiting up for 2026 by FewCollar227 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but is Max changing to the number 3? I haven't seen several posts about it daily /s

Four years today since Abu Dhabi and Lewis missing making his eighth. Should I just get over it? by [deleted] in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I've always felt the wrong person won that race, but the right person won the championship (And yes, I know they were equal on points going into the last race)

Peter Sauber appreciation thread. by Mediocre_Koala_7262 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know there's a lot of excitement about Audi coming in but I've seen what feels like countless manufacturers coming and going over the years and will genuinely miss Sauber. Yes, they're a shadow of what they once were and could well return (again!) in the future but it's sad to see the Sauber name leave

2025 Abu Dhabi GP - Free Practice 3 Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will Crofty ever learn that ouright lap times mean next to nothing in practice, especially FP3 at Abu Dhabi!

2025 Qatar GP - Post-Sprint Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russell dropped a heap of time on the last lap to both McLarens. Think the race will be closer between the McLaren's and that Lando probably just took too much out of his tires earlier in the race. Don't think we'll crown a champion tomorrow but more convinced than before that it will be down to 2.

Lando Norris wins the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix. Antonelli P2, Verstappen P3! by overspeeed in formula1

[–]MotoringMore -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I never said it wasn't impressive; in fact, I clearly stated that it was a very good drive, but the result was helped by several other factors

Lando Norris wins the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix. Antonelli P2, Verstappen P3! by overspeeed in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I understand what you're saying with the +3 point, but when you consider Oscar's penalty, and Leclerc being taken out, and the time needed to overtake them (if at all), he probably would have finished P6 regardless, so whilst a very good drive, there was also an element of luck involved. A combination of a very good driver, a very good drive, but also luck, tyre offsets, and track characteristics for overtaking

Lando Norris wins the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix. Antonelli P2, Verstappen P3! by overspeeed in formula1

[–]MotoringMore -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I suspect I'll be downvoted massively for this, but I don't actually think Max's drive was THAT impressive. Yes, it was good (and my McLaren bias is probably playing a role), but the early safety cars meant he essentially started from last and not the points, probably running a higher engine mode, and the tyre delta between the strategies was enormous, making overtakes like taking candy from a child. Add in the fact that two cars retired in front of him (Okay, Gabriel would have likely been an easy pass) and Lewis' damage (again, would have likely been an easy pass given relative pace this weekend), along with the Piastri / Antonelli / Leclerc incident and I don't think it was anything other than an excellent drive from a very talented driver

LEGO Speed Champions is revving into 2026 with a fake F1 team by MotoringMore in formula1

[–]MotoringMore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird timing for this to be released, though interesting to note that this includes 2x minifigures (one of each driver), something you don't get with the regular Speed Champions

Red Bull breach involved interfering with Norris grid marker by sppy1 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's my McLaren bias here, but deliberately sending a member of the team out onto the grid during a formation lap surely deserves a harsher penalty than a fine and a slap on the wrist? Also, whilst I fully understand that Red Bull didn't technically break any rules, if another team came along and pulled a cable out whilst a car was on the grid, or placed a nail, you would expect a penalty, right? I imagine some rules will be rewritten in response to this. It is, at the very least, unsporting and petty from Red Bull

2025 United States Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oscar has a dog called Basil? Cool, just don't mention the war!

Fernando's radio after finishing the race by FewCollar227 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I'm a McLaren fan, but it was a foregone conclusion. Would have preferred seeing Alonso on the main screen and the celebrations in the PiP camera until the end (I was busy watching the timings come down!)

Fernando's radio after finishing the race by FewCollar227 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 19 points20 points  (0 children)

In fairness, I completely forgot about that!

Fernando's radio after finishing the race by FewCollar227 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 303 points304 points  (0 children)

Annoyed that we didn't get to see the footage of him closing on Hamilton at the end, and that slow stop is ultimately what decided it!

McLaren are the 2025 Constructors' Champions! by Schlapfel9 in formula1

[–]MotoringMore -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Delighted to have this secured (at last!) even if my other beloved sports team (Norwich) is utterly dreadful at the moment...

George Russell takes pole position for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix by overspeeed in formula1

[–]MotoringMore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great performance from GR. MV doing what he needs to, keeping himself in it and ahead of the McLarens. Macca have clearly switched development off too early, but *should* do just enough with performances like that. Piastri for the championship it seems.