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#31

Formula One / Re: The 2022 season

Last post by Penfold - November 19, 2022, 05:32:26 AM

Ferrari holding a 19-point lead over Merc as we head to Abu Dhabi, should be safe unless they actively try to lose second place for that extra wind tunnel time

#32

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Penfold - November 19, 2022, 05:27:21 AM

Hulk and Magnum, well that's two reasons I won't be rooting for Haas next year....

[1. Max Verstappen]

#33

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - November 18, 2022, 07:22:52 AM

And with that, we have a complete grid for 2023. Unless Sargeant messes up badly this weekend, and fails to secure his licence.

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:
10. Pierre Gasly (link) - until end of 2024
31. Esteban Ocon (link) - until end of 2024

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

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen:
24. Guanyu Zhou (link) - until end of 2023
77. Valtteri Bottas (link) - until end of 2024

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

Haas F1 Team:
20. Kevin Magnussen (link) - until end of 2023
27. Nico Hülkenberg (link) - until end of 2023

Scuderia AlphaTauri:
22. Yuki Tsunoda (link) - until end of 2023
?. Nyck de Vries (link) - until end of 2024

Williams Racing:
23. Alexander Albon (link) - until end of 2023
?. Logan Sargeant (link) - pending valid FIA superlicence

Confirmed Retirement:
5. Sebastian Vettel (link)

Confirmed leaving:
3. Daniel Ricciardo (link) - linked to Red Bull as 3rd driver/Ambassador
6. Nicolas Latifi (link) - linked to IndyCar
47. Mick Schumacher (link) - linked to Mercedes as 3rd driver/Ambassador

#34

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - November 18, 2022, 07:16:18 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-set-to-join-red-bull-as-third-driver-in-2023-claims-marko/10401632/
Ricciardo to be some sort of "ambassador" for Red Bull, because Lawson has been announced as their 2023 reserve driver.



https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/nico-hulkenberg-comeback-haas-2023/10400888/
A middle-aged German, with 0 F1 podiums to his name, has been announced as the replacement for up-and-coming F2 champion Schumacher at Haas.

#35

Off Topic / Re: Junior Formula Racing

Last post by Chrill - October 26, 2022, 02:40:10 AM

https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f3/news/freca-champion-beganovic-joins-prema-in-f3-for-2023/10390579/

And with that, he is now confirmed at PREMA for an F3 campaign in 2023. The reigning Teams Champion, that sounds like a great place to be.

[Swedish]

#36

Off Topic / Re: Junior Formula Racing

Last post by Chrill - October 23, 2022, 04:38:06 AM

We have a Swedish champion in a junior racing category for the first time since Felix Rosenqvist won the F3 championship seven years ago (against names like Charles Leclerc, Antonio Giovinazzi, Lance Stroll, George Russell, Alex Albon, Callum Illott, Tatiana Calderón, and Santino Ferrucci. WOW that was a packed series in 2015). Dino Beganovic, member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, has won the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), an F3 level series derived from Formula Renault.

The logical next step is moving into FIA Formula 3, likely with Prema which is a brilliant team to be in F3 with. Success there, and he could be in F2 for 2024 and, well, that's a difficult championship. If I get my way, we'll have him in F1 by 2026.

https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24/race-categories--24,244257,Paul-Aron-wins-Race-1-and-Dino-Beganovic-is-crowned-champion-of-the-Formula-Regional-European-Championship-by-Alpine,news.htm

#37

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - October 19, 2022, 04:41:50 AM

At least picking Ricciardo makes sense compared to Hulkenberg.

#38

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Penfold - October 19, 2022, 02:38:41 AM

Haas door still seemingly open for Ricciardo, question is whether he wants to go through it

#39

Off Topic / Re: F1 Street Circuit Forum Ga...

Last post by Chrill - October 18, 2022, 05:00:31 AM

I made Singapore. I wanted to make the circuit faster but still keep the "unique" experience of racing in Singapore. Circuit is 4.07 km (compared to 5.06 km today) and with clearly higher speeds. More opportunities to overtake, plus a long run past the seafront.

[1. Max Verstappen]

#40

Formula One / Re: 2023 Driver Speculation

Last post by Chrill - October 12, 2022, 05:09:30 AM

Almost completed now.

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:
10. Pierre Gasly (link) - until end of 2024
31. Esteban Ocon (link) - until end of 2024

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

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen:
24. Guanyu Zhou (link) - until end of 2023
77. Valtteri Bottas (link) - until end of 2024

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

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

Scuderia AlphaTauri:
22. Yuki Tsunoda (link) - until end of 2023
?. Nyck de Vries (link) - until end of 2024

Williams Racing:
23. Alexander Albon (link) - until end of 2023
47. Mick Schumacher (link)
?. Logan Sargeant (link)

Confirmed Retirement:
5. Sebastian Vettel (link)

Confirmed leaving, with no ties to another team
3. Daniel Ricciardo (link)
6. Nicolas Latifi (link)

Only two seats still open, and the likelihood of Sargeant joining Williams is high (but depending on how he finishes in F2, to secure enough super license points). That really leaves Haas, with Hülkenberg inexplicably the supposed front runner. We're likely to lose FOUR drivers then, going into 2023, with 3 rookies and one veteran joining in their place.