Official 2022 Season Formula 1 Thread

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Srs Mick didn't live up to his pedigree and has been a disappointment. The guy scored only 12 points so far while dad was already racing mid field in a sht car in his debut race LOL.

So he's ass because people assume he should be living up to what his dad (who is one of, if not THE greatest of all time) did?
Right...seems realistic...
If that's the case, all but maybe 4 or 5 drivers currently in F1 just need to hang it up if Michael is the standard by which we judge drivers against lol.






And we're forgetting he drove a fking Haas? A car that was absolute dogchit in 2021 and this season wasn't exactly lightyears ahead when the second half the season came around. By then, just about everyone had surpassed them in terms if quality car upgrades.

[Tuga88]

Mick was better than Magnussen this year and he would have scored a lot more points if Haas strategy wasn't complete dogchit. I lost count of the times their strat ruined his race. He had a slow start but was much better in the 2nd half and out performed Magnussen in the 2nd half of the season.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Mick was better than Magnussen this year and he would have scored a lot more points if Haas strategy wasn't complete dogchit. I lost count of the times their strat ruined his race. He had a slow start but was much better in the 2nd half and out performed Magnussen in the 2nd half of the season.

It's chit because Kevin was able to get familiar with the car much faster, so he was able to score some points and take advantage of how good the car was the first 5-6 races.
After that, it took them wayyyy too long to bring upgrades, and even when they did, they weren't anything great. By then Mick was performing every bit on Kevin's level, and even better on some tracks.

Haas has no legitimate excuse whatsoever to get rid of Mick aside from the disappointment of him not getting more familiar with the car faster. Ultimately the car and the team held him back.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Well we’ve been hearing that it was all but guaranteed for a good month now…
Today it’s official: Binnotto no longer team principal at Ferrari.

They’re so desperate, they’ve literally even asked Christian Horner if he wants the job. To which he obviously declined.

Apparently Fred Vasseur is the #1 person being talked about for the job, but it sounds like the feelings are mixed.
On one hand, it sounds like some within the team don’t have a lot of confidence in Fred. On the other hand, it sounds like LeClerc and his camp want him because the two got along really well together when LeClerc was with the Sauber team in 2018.

I think Fred is probably questioning it. Ferrari team principal seems like the place you go when you’re ready to kill your career.

They’ve also allegedly asked the legend Ross Brawn if he wants the job (again), but it sounds like he’s happy working for F1 and might not be part of the sport for much longer.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

They’ve also allegedly asked the legend Ross Brawn if he wants the job (again), but it sounds like he’s happy working for F1 and might not be part of the sport for much longer.

The very fact that he just happens to be "retiring" at this exact moment has my spidey senses tingling.

I could easily see him taking up the challenge for a couple years.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

The very fact that he just happens to be "retiring" at this exact moment has my spidey senses tingling.

I could easily see him taking up the challenge for a couple years.

He literally released an official statement yesterday or day before saying he’s no longer interested in being associated with any specific team.
Seems like he went the extra mile to make it clear that being a team principal for Ferrari (or anyone else for that matter) isn’t something he’s interested in.

I wouldn’t be mad though. Would be pretty damn cool to see him back there leading Ferrari again.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

He literally released an official statement yesterday or day before saying he’s no longer interested in being associated with any specific team.
Seems like he went the extra mile to make it clear that being a team principal for Ferrari (or anyone else for that matter) isn’t something he’s interested in.

I wouldn’t be mad though. Would be pretty damn cool to see him back there leading Ferrari again.

Binotto also made several statements as if he was going to still be at ferrari in 2023.

They cant actually say the truth until its locked.

even ricciardo had to pretend he might do indycar in '23 LOL. Redbull contract confirmed literally the next day.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Binotto also made several statements as if he was going to still be at ferrari in 2023.

They cant actually say the truth until its locked.

even ricciardo had to pretend he might do indycar in '23 LOL. Redbull contract confirmed literally the next day.

True, I guess we’ll see soon.
I can’t imagine they’ll go very long without an official announcement of who will be his replacement.

[JosephVis]

yep, will see soon

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

iiiiintredasting.....

The only part that makes no sense is that he pulled this stunt while he was in 3rd place behind both ferraris.... He ultimately won the race, so his bold strategy DID pay off, but still.

[greenleaf]

Chinese GP cancelled again LOL

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/02/chin...-for-2023.html

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Chinese GP cancelled again LOL

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/02/chin...-for-2023.html

Good. Fk China. Filthy, stinky ass commie ****hole.

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

Chinese GP cancelled again LOL

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/02/chin...-for-2023.html

God forbid leclerc gives anyone his covid in CHYNA!

Lmao. Clown planet. The USA doing that chit in April of 2020 is just as retarded, btw.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Just announced that Austin will be 1 of the 6 Sprint weekends. I wonder if that will make tickets more expensive?

[macmoney]

Just announced that Austin will be 1 of the 6 Sprint weekends. I wonder if that will make tickets more expensive?

Not the biggest fan of sprint races, let alone the end of the schedule going
Texas(sprint)
Mexico
Brazil(Sprint)

I do like that they choose most of the high passing tracks to be apart of the sprint, but wish they would just get rid of it all together. If a driver were to win every sprint, that alone would put him into 8th in constructors, and only 7points away from the team being in 6th based off last years constructors standings.

Seems like just a bullsheiiiiiit way for the top teams to get more points.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Just bought my tickets for COTA, boyssss!!!!!! Turn 9, can't fking wait!

[ProudKraut]

Opinions on Fred taking over as Ferrari TP? Didn't really see anything impressive from the guy at Renault or Alfa, but maybe a "silent" well organized TP is what they need.

Maybe it's just because noone else with the necessary experience wanted the job tho.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Opinions on Fred taking over as Ferrari TP? Didn't really see anything impressive from the guy at Renault or Alfa, but maybe a "silent" well organized TP is what they need.

Maybe it's just because noone else with the necessary experience wanted the job tho.

My understanding is that its' mostly LeClerc and his posse wanting Fred so bad. Supposedly he and LeClrec had a very good relationship when LeClerc was at Alpha.

But also I'm sure the fact that no one else seems to want the job had some play as well. lmao

[HMFIC_BROWSIN]

Everyone at Ferrari seems to have this attitude that they'll never win another championship. "Oh well we can't be sure for 2023, it seems as if we have a lot of catching up to do!"

Like, hey dumb fuk, you guys got 2nd in both championships this year.... How can you possibly have a negative outlook for 2023 lmao.

It's as if they already know Mercedes is and red Bull are set to mop the floor with them next year.

Love or hate George Russell/toto/Mercedes, they legit believe they're going to win the championship next year. Can't say the same for leclerc, sainz, or literally anyone else at Ferrari. They forgot to bring out a tire during a pit FFS, and binotto didn't really have anything to say about it. LMAO.

I'm expecting Russell to be either 1st or 2nd next year at the end of the season. Already bet him @ +1800.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Everyone at Ferrari seems to have this attitude that they'll never win another championship. "Oh well we can't be sure for 2023, it seems as if we have a lot of catching up to do!"

Like, hey dumb fuk, you guys got 2nd in both championships this year.... How can you possibly have a negative outlook for 2023 lmao.

It's as if they already know Mercedes is and red Bull are set to mop the floor with them next year.

Love or hate George Russell/toto/Mercedes, they legit believe they're going to win the championship next year. Can't say the same for leclerc, sainz, or literally anyone else at Ferrari. They forgot to bring out a tire during a pit FFS, and binotto didn't really have anything to say about it. LMAO.

I'm expecting Russell to be either 1st or 2nd next year at the end of the season. Already bet him @ +1800.

It's really pathetic that their general outlook as a team puts them in a losing position from the get-go...