Formula 1 Thread

[iMoevious]

This is thread about F1, the pinnacle of motorsport. I finally decided to make this thread after I've posted some F1 race results, news, and whatever on my profile for my own amusement. So, let's discuss F1 here and maybe some shitposts here lmao...

The Champions of 2024​

DU DU DUDU M4X VERSTAPPEN! YOU ARE THE 2024 & FOUR-TIME WORLD CHAMPION!
and finally, after 26 years. McLaren finally won the constructor champion

2025 Entries​

*sorted by 2024 constructors' standing

Constructors	Driver	Note
McLaren-Mercedes	Lando Norris
	Oscar Piastri
Ferrari	Charles Leclerc
	Lewis Hamilton	moved from Mercedes
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT	Max Verstappen
	Liam Lawson	moved/promoted from RB/Racing Bulls
Mercedes	George Russell
	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	rookie
Aston Martin-Mercedes	Fernando Alonso	oldest rookie
	Lance Stroll

Alpine-Renault	Pierre Gasly
	Jack Doohan	rookie / promoted from team's reserve driver role
Haas-Ferrari	Esteban Ocon	moved from Alpine
	Oliver Bearman	rookie
Racing Bulls-Honda RBPT	Yuki Tsunoda
	Isack Hadjar	rookie / F2 2024 runner-up
Williams-Mercedes	Alexander Albon
	Carlos Sainz Jr.	moved from Ferrari
Kick Sauber-Ferrari	Nico Hülkenberg	moved from Haas
	Gabriel Bortoleto	rookie / F2 2024 Champion

F1 2025 Calendar​

... and Fastest Lap point will be abolished in 2025

that's it for now.

while we're waiting for the next season, enjoy some recaps from 2021 to 2023

Spoiler: 2021

Spoiler: 2022

Spoiler: 2023

Spoiler

yes, those are fucking memes lmao

 

[Manko-sensei]

There was something I wanted to ask, what are your concerns regarding climate change due global warming with all the pollution and waste generation from motorsport, specially from Formulae One?

 

[pandascepter]

MAX VERSATTEN LETS FUCKING GOOO. BRO IS A CHAD MAKING RECORD.

 

[iMoevious]

There was something I wanted to ask, what are your concerns regarding climate change due global warming with all the pollution and waste generation from motorsport, specially from Formulae One?

not sure about other series/categories of motorsport but I'd say F1 put quite a lot of effort on making the sport sustainable targeting net-zero 2030, and the highlight of their effort is the development of sustainable fuel with less fossil fuel.

while it's still not 100%, it might still be not enough now, I think F1 is on the right track when it comes to environmental concern.

plus, we'll get more electrical power, less combustion power, less fuel used, and F1-deveolped 100% sustainable fuel in 2026 with its new regulation

 

[Robinisback]

"Sir, A second dedicated thread has hit the forums."

 

[Angry_Panda]

There was something I wanted to ask, what are your concerns regarding climate change due global warming with all the pollution and waste generation from motorsport, specially from Formulae One?

not sure about other series/categories of motorsport but I'd say F1 put quite a lot of effort on making the sport sustainable targeting net-zero 2030, and the highlight of their effort is the development of sustainable fuel with less fossil fuel.

while it's still not 100%, it might still be not enough now, I think F1 is on the right track when it comes to environmental concern.

plus, we'll get more electrical power, less combustion power, less fuel used, and F1-deveolped 100% sustainable fuel in 2026 with its new regulation

I would think the effects of the audience going to and from the event outweigh the event itself by an order of magnitude, at least.

 

[Robinisback]

What is your opinion about the 2026 regulation of reducing the car dimensions and weight?

 

[Manko-sensei]

I would think the effects of the audience going to and from the event outweigh the event itself by an order of magnitude, at least.

Exactly, even if the event itself produces less pollution the amount of people taking flights and moving the vehicles from one country to another is not pollution or cost free.
Edit: and well, the parts that are constanly replaced I highly doubt they are recycled...

 

[Justice88]

Formula 1 thread? I dunno, slick probably?

 

[iMoevious]

What is your opinion about the 2026 regulation of reducing the car dimensions and weight?

It's good that the cars will be smaller in 2026, hopefully they could make the cars as small as 2000s cars in the future, tho it's probably very hard if not impossible now ig

tho, whether 2026 regulation is going to produce better racing or not is different matter as they'll have new gimmick to replace DRS and some other factors that could make or break the racing + some drivers are not really a fan of that new car as of today

 

[Doedoel]

I came across some F1 related videos on my YT feed and now I'm curious. What does it mean to attack and defend in F1?

 

[IlaiaCorde]

It's good that the cars will be smaller in 2026, hopefully they could make the cars as small as 2000s cars in the future, tho it's probably very hard if not impossible now ig

tho, whether 2026 regulation is going to produce better racing or not is different matter as they'll have new gimmick to replace DRS and some other factors that could make or break the racing + some drivers are not really a fan of that new car as of today

I mean, I dislike that tbh. Thats what Formula 2, 3 and 4 are for.

😒🫥

Also, I really want to see an electric or hydrogen championship for F1. 😄

 

[iMoevious]

I came across some F1 related videos on my YT feed and now I'm curious. What does it mean to attack and defend in F1?

in a nutshell: attack means overtaking the opponent, defend means preventing the opponent from overtaking the driver.
Both attack & defend happen on the corners because overtaking on straight line with DRS is inevitable & boring.

you can check these vids here for the details:

 

[iMoevious]

The Pinnacle of Motorsports Meme

it's Ufficialə

note: it's only availlable on yt goddammit

 

[iMoevious]

Formula 1 announces multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix​

LET'S GOOO!!!

 

[iMoevious]

I'm bored, so... I post confirmed F1 reserve drivers for this season so far.

what do these guys do?
basically, these drivers will step in as substitute if the team's main driver(s) are unavailable to race due to illness, injuries, or suspension.
best example for this would be Oliver Bearman who replaced Carlos Sainz, who fell ill at Saudi GP 2024 for Ferrari & Kevin Magnussen, who was given 1-race ban at Azerbaijan GP in the same season for Haas.

here's the confirmed ones including their notable careers so far:

Ferrari:

• 🇮🇹 Antonio Giovinazzi: Alfa Romeo (19-21), WEC: Hypercar, won 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari: Hypercar class
• 🇨🇳 Zhou Guanyu: Alfa Romeo / Kick Sauber (22-23, 24)

Red Bull:

• 🇯🇵 Yuki Tsunoda: currently racing for Racing Bulls

Mercedes:

• 🇫🇮 Valtteri Bottas: Alfa Romeo / Kick Sauber (22-23, 24), Mercedes (17-21) (yup he's back to Mercy)

Aston Martin:

• 🇧🇷 Felipe Drugovich: 2022 F2 Champion & AMR's reserve driver since 2022, currently racing in IMSA: GTP class with Cadillac
• 🇧🇪 Stoffel Vandoorne: Formula E & WEC: Hypercar, won 2021-22 FE title with Mercedes FE team

Alpine:

• 🇦🇷 Franco Colapinto: replaced Logan Sargeant on Williams mid-season of 2024, earned 5 pts. out of 9 races, 19th overall
• 🇯🇵 Ryo Hirakawa: Super GT, Super Formula & WEC Hypercar, won 22 & 23 WEC titles with Toyota: Hypercar class
• 🇪🇪 Paul Aron: 3rd place overall on F2 2024 season

Spoiler: unconfirmed / possible candidates

McLaren: Pato O'Ward
Red Bull / Racing Bulls: Pepe Marti & Ayumu Iwasa
Haas: Pietro Fittipaldi
Williams: Luke Browning
Kick Sauber: Theo Pourchaire & Zane Maloney

*I'll edit this as the updates come in 😄

 

[NotGary]

where's lightning Mc queen ?!?!?!

 

[anasnaufal]

Oh wow. An F1 thread. I'm surprised it took a while for someone to do this. That's great.

Now, I just wanna say that...

LANCE STROLL IS A FUCKING NEPO BABY, SHITTY F1 DRIVER, AND A FUCKING BLIND IDIOT THAT LIKES TO BLAME OTHER PEOPLE FOR HIS OWN MISTAKES!!! HE DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE IN F1 ANYMORE BECAUSE EVEN AFTER 7 YEARS IN F1, HE STILL DRIVES LIKE A FUCKING ROOKIE AND HE ONLY HAS A PODIUM AND A POLE POSITION TO SHOW FOR IT!!!

Ok. Now that that's out of the way...

As much as I want Max Verstappen to win the 2025 WDC, with the current trajectory of Redbull starting to get real slow compared to other constructors such as McLaren and Ferrari, I do not think he will win it. The engineers at RedBull need to create a car that can compete with other constructors. Or else they will be left behind again. I will be suprised if he managed to win again.

That's why I think Lando Norris has a chance to win this year, if he can maintain some form of consistency. Last season he was not able to win the WDC because he was inconsistent with his starts and Max being 'extremely competitive'. So, if he wants to win, he needs to maintain consistency. After all, unlike NASCAR, the WDC rewards consistency not just number of wins.

 

[iMoevious]

"Everybody is Ferrari fan, even if they are not, they are Ferrari fan. Even if you go to the Mercedes guys, even if they say that 'Oh yeah Mercedes is the greatest brand in the world', they are Ferrari fan"

- Sebastian "Certified Ferrari Fan" Vettel

 

[iMoevious]

"Arigatou Gozaimasu, (Silence) Suzuka"

shitpost because why not lmao