[Nicky91]

nice to also discuss Formula 2 i guess, the new generation (2023 F2 was exciting till the very last race, Theo Pourchaire was the world champion and he's going into super formula in 2024)


F1 2024 Line Up

Sauber

Zhou Guanyu (CHN)
Valtteri Bottas (FIN)


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Yuki Tsunoda (JAP)
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)

Alpine

Pierre Gasly (FRA)
Esteban Ocon (FRA)


Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Lance Stroll (CAN)

Ferrari

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP)
Charles Leclerc (MON)
Oliver Bearman (GB) (for Saudi)

Haas

Kevin Magnussen (DEN)
Nico Hulkenberg (GER)

McLaren

Lando Norris (GB)
Oscar Piastri (AUS)

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton (GB)
George Russell (GB)

Red Bull

Max Verstappen (NL)
Sergio Perez (MEX)

Williams

Alexander Albon (THA)
Logan Sargeant (USA)

F2 2024 line up

ART Grand Prix

Zak O'Sullivan (GB)
TBA

Prema Racing

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA)
TBA

Rodin Carlin

Zane Maloney (BAR)
Ritomo Miyata (JAP)

DAMS

Jak Crawford (USA)
TBA

Invicta Virtuosi Racing

Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA)
Kush Maini (IND)

MP Motorsport

Dennis Hauger (NOR)
Franco Colapinto (ARG)

Van Amersfoort Racing

TBA
TBA

Hitech Pulse Eight

TBA
TBA

Campos Racing

Isack Hadjar (FRA)
Pepe Marti (ESP)

Trident

TBA
TBA

PHM Racing

Joshua Durksen (PAR)
TBA

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[Nicky91]

Antonelli quite impressive fact is that he skips F3, and made his move directly to F2 from Formula Regional Championships

at the age of 17, he was last seasons regional champion

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

nice to also discuss Formula 2 i guess, the new generation (2023 F2 was exciting till the very last race, Theo Pourchaire was the world champion and he's going into super formula in 2024)


F1 2024 Line Up



F2 2024 line up

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F2 is great, Nicky, as every race is so exciting and is often so unpredictable too. What a great battle for the Championship between Fred Vesti and Theo Pourchaire. I was pleased to see Pourchaire take the trophy, but it was so close. And what a shame so many talented drivers never get the chance in F1.

Some great talent moving from F3 to F2 this year!

I’m a fan of Dennis Hauger, and am hoping his form is more consistent in 2024. I think his performance in F3 showed he has great potential, and I want him to now fulfil that potential in F2. I was disappointed that Red Bull dropped him from their a junior programme, but guess it was understandable.

[James]

I got an offer for Sky Sports on Now TV so I signed up, for a month at least.

No way to pause or rewind on most devices which is annoying.

Also ads during qualifying.

[Nicky91]

starting grid

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Russell
4. Sainz
5. Perez
6. Alonso
7. Norris
8. Piastri
9. Hamilton
10. Hulkenberg
11. Tsunoda
12. Stroll
13. Albon
14. Ricciardo
15. Magnussen
16. Bottas
17. Zhou
18. Sargeant
19. Ocon
20. Gasly

[Zizu]

Looks like Christian Horner is under intense pressure still .. supposedly the F1 bosses are meeting as we speak .. don’t know if that’s just a rumour - kinda sounds feasible especially as there’s rumours of more leaks coming out over the coming days ..


I think he’s screwed now the texts and photos are in the public domain


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[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Looks like Christian Horner is under intense pressure still .. supposedly the F1 bosses are meeting as we speak .. don’t know if that’s just a rumour - kinda sounds feasible especially as there’s rumours of more leaks coming out over the coming days ..


I think he’s screwed now the texts and photos are in the public domain


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Red Bull will keep supporting Christian


Max also has spoken out his support for him in public now

[Zizu]

What’s all the fuss about Louis Hamilton still when the youngster George Russell has been outperforming him for about 2 years and they drive the same damn car !!


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[Zizu]

Fabulous drive by MaxV !!


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[Zizu]

The official MaxV app !!


https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/max-ve...p/id1088784549


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[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Fabulous drive by MaxV !!


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Faultless.

[James]

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Carlos Sainz ruled out and replaced by Oliver Bearman
3 hours ago

By Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The Spaniard, 29, will be replaced for the rest of the weekend in Jeddah by the team's 18-year-old reserve driver Oliver Bearman, who will become the youngest Briton to race in Formula 1.

Sainz had been unwell for two days, saying Thursday practice was "one of my toughest days in a Formula 1 car."

He had thought he had a stomach bug but will now need surgery.

Bearman was in Jeddah competing in the Formula 2 championship and had taken pole position for the feature race in qualifying on Thursday.

'Bearman already marked out as potentially a special one'


His appearance in the Ferrari will mark his full F1 debut, although he drove a Haas car in first practice at the Mexican and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix last year.

Lando Norris was previously the youngest Briton to race in F1 - taking part in practice for McLaren in Belgium in 2018 aged 18.

Ferrari have not said when Sainz will return to the cockpit.

In 2022, Williams driver Alex Albon missed the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis and returned for the next race in Singapore.

The race after Saudi Arabia is the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on 20-22 March.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68511360

[Nicky91]

Bearman almost knocked Hamilton out of a Q3 spot





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more drama at Red Bull

it seems Helmut Marko might be suspended, and if that happens Verstappen will leave the team