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#41

Formula One / Re: The 2022 season

Last post by Penfold - October 05, 2022, 02:28:05 AM

...and a terrible result for Merc allowed Ferrari to open a somewhat comfortable lead in the battle for second.  Says a lot about the reliability and strategic cock-ups of the red team that the silver guys were only 40 adrift before Singapore.

#42

Formula One / Re: The 2022 season

Last post by Chrill - October 03, 2022, 01:52:42 AM

McLaren jumped past Alpine by finishing 4th and 5th in Singapore (Ricciardo must be slowest P5 finisher ever, finishing half a minute down on Norris despite a Safety Car with 20 laps to go) as Alpine retired both cars.

Aston Martin jumped past Haas too, by finishing 6th and 8th. Schumacher was on course for points but Russell said no. Magnussen was on course for points but Verstappen said no.

Alfa Romeo Sauber was never on course for points, but Latifi said no anyway.

#43

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 27, 2022, 03:45:52 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/zhou-guanyu-to-stay-with-alfa-romeo-f1-team-in-2023/10375017/

Zhou stays. Expected. He's been solid and reliable. Just needs to add some spark.

#44

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 23, 2022, 03:22:28 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/latifi-to-leave-williams-at-end-of-2022-f1-season/10373209/

Williams now confirm Latifi will leave at the end of the season.

With De Vries tied to AlphaTauri, who could drive this car?

Logan Sargeant is definitely an option, getting an American into F1 for the first time since Rossi had a few runs.
Mick Schumacher another option.
Ricciardo might be an option as well.

#45

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 23, 2022, 01:45:10 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alphatauri-retains-tsunoda-for-2023-formula-1-season/10372652/

Tsutsu staying at Alphalfa Tauri for 2023. We think Pedro Gaseoso will be moving to Alpine with De Vries in line to join Tsunoda.

#46

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 20, 2022, 04:59:10 AM

I really don't see why Haas would drop Schumacher. Yes he had a poor start to this season. Even in junior racing he always adapted over the season. He's doing so this year too, to the new regulations. He has now got the hang of them, and is beating Magnussen.

Word on the street (I think I read it in a news article about Ralf Schumacher) is that in 2024, Audi will step in as Sauber sponsor before the 2026 engine regs. They want a German, and they want Mick. So Schumacher is likely joining Sauber in 2024 anyway, which might give him a year in DTM or just a year as a reserve for Haas/Ferrari/etc.

#47

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Penfold - September 20, 2022, 02:39:58 AM

Must say I'm baffled that Hulk is reportedly Haas' top choice to replace Mick - who himself has been giving Magnussen a run for his money of late. Why not make a grab for de Vries or take a punt on one of the talented youngsters, anything but two guys whose best performances are years behind them.

#48

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 16, 2022, 03:41:00 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/giovinazzi-set-to-join-alpine-f1-test-at-hungaroring/10369484/

Alpine testing a lot of drivers in Hungary:

* Nyck de Vries
* Jack Doohan
* Colton Herta
* Antonio Giovinazzi

Sebastian Vettel (!), Mick Schumacher and Nico Hülkenberg were also rumoured to appear, but it seems Vettel won't and I can't find any word on Hulkenberg. Schumacher has been confirmed not to attend.

#49

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 12, 2022, 06:58:54 AM

Could F2 champion Drugovich join Aston Martin as their reserve driver?
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f2-champion-drugovich-in-frame-for-aston-martin-f1-reserve-role/10368228/

It makes some sense, no?

[1. Max Verstappen]

#50

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - September 12, 2022, 05:06:44 AM

Confirming Piastri, adding some Doohan and Gasly to Alpine, some Herta to Alpha Tauri, some randoms to Haas, we get this grid:


Oracle Red Bull Racing:
1. Max Verstappen (link) - until end of 2028
11. Sergio Perez (link) - until end of 2024

Scuderia Ferrari:
16. Charles Leclerc (link) - until end of 2024
55. Carlos Sainz (link) - until end of 2024

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team:
44. Lewis Hamilton (link) - until end of 2023
63. George Russell (link) - until end of 2023

BWT Alpine F1 Team:
31. Esteban Ocon (link) - until end of 2024
3. Daniel Ricciardo (link)
10. Pierre Gasly (link)
?. Jack Doohan (link)

McLaren F1 Team:
4. Lando Norris (link) - until end of 2025
?. Oscar Piastri (link) - until end of 2024

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen:
77. Valtteri Bottas (link) - until end of 2024
24. Guanyu Zhou (link)
?. Nyck de Vries (link)

Haas F1 Team:
20. Kevin Magnussen (link) - until end of 2023
3. Daniel Ricciardo (link)
27. Nico Hülkenberg (link)
47. Mick Schumacher (link)
99. Antonio Giovinazzi (link)

Scuderia AlphaTauri:
10. Pierre Gasly (link)
22. Yuki Tsunoda (link)
?. Ayumu Iwasa (link)
?. Colton Herta (link)
?. Dennis Hauger (link)
?. Jehan Daruvala (link)
?. Jüri Vips (link)
?. Liam Lawson (link)

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team:
14. Fernando Alonso (link) - until end of 2024
18. Lance Stroll (link) - until end of 2023

Williams Racing:
23. Alexander Albon (link) - until end of 2023
6. Nicolas Latifi (link)
47. Mick Schumacher (link)
?. Logan Sargeant (link)
?. Nyck de Vries (link)


Confirmed Retirement:
5. Sebastian Vettel (link)