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What a weekend, Toto, Lewis and Co showing they do have feelings, quite emotional all round , did feel it for George.

WOW the sky is falling the sky is falling, I cant believe those words from you about Max. what the hell is the world coming to.

It was a good race to watch.

I still think Max holds the title of World Class Dick to go with being World Champion F1 driver. But if it's an actual race whose outcome is not predetermined within the first two corners of the race, then I will accept an actual hard-earned win -- even from Max.

I'm not a Max fan either but watching him pounce and then hang back and then do everything right to get second was pretty cool to see. I didn't want him to win but had the hard tire strategy worked out, I would have been happy to see it.

I'm starting to think that Carlos Sainz is waiting for Red Bull to sack Perez.

And crush Yuki's delusion that he's worthy of the RB seat

Since both Checo and Yuki managed to find the barriers today, I suspect that both of their fates are now sealed. Plus, Yuki's outburst during practice yesterday (which was only fully aired on F1TV) isn't exactly recommending him for a promotion, especially among the likes of Marko.

I vote Liam Lawson for the 2nd Red Bull seat. F1 has quite enough stagnant drivers that reached their apex years ago. We need some new blood.

(Though I do quite like Sainz and thinks his apex is yet to come).

I agree, but only if he lands himself a ride in a decent team.

I'm trying to figure out why you would have talks with plenty of successful teams, which have led to offers, but then you then choose to do nothing.

Unless of course you were waiting for someone else to make a decision.

Daddies Little Soldier has to be told to grow up by his Engineer.

So it was all going to stay the same after Newey left was it ?

If I were Oscar, I'd go and hide after that show.

Poor Max , lost, lost and lost it completely, chucked his toys out, pissed his pants and got nappy rash all in one race

Cracks in the armor starting to appear when the chips are down.

I have a feeling that the fracture at Red Bull is going to grow.

Interesting to see Lewis being the wind beneath Max's wings.

Zak Brown must have money riding on Max winning the championship.

New prediction: Checo keeps his seat for the remainder of this season.

Lando Norris announced for Red Bull seat for 2025.

Geri Horner has now gone back to her maiden name, her management say its to promote a fashion line other sources say it due to Christian's office antics, I say watch this space.

Hope he's got a good escape clause from his contract at mclaren. Thru 2025 i thought no?

If there's one thing I've learned over the last few years of F1, it's that contracts are essentially meaningless if enough money is involved.

Lando should have parked his car on the last lap. That was BS being forced to hand it to Oscar.

Oscar must feel real proud with that win.

I totally agree with you. Lando was clearly faster than Oscar so.......

Hamilton will win f@@k all with Ferrari,he's had his days in the fastest car.

I've changed my mind on this.

I think he'll win a couple at most.

I agree with Bill. He's got the skills to win some occasional races, and he will undoubtedly win a few with Ferrari.

With you on lando. Id have done exactly that.

As to oscar, his face and body language suggested he was just as disappointed with the way he got his first win as lando. I suspect there's little bad blood between THEM....but guarantee that team management will have lips firmly on lando's hindquarter for a spell.

And that statement remains to be seen.

Maybe if it doesn't work out he could get some flying lessons from Santino Ferucci.

Toronto based joke.

Mrs. Gbaby has a theory about Max's behavioral problems: it's the Red Bull.

"His house is probably full of free cases of the stuff and he's contractually obligated to drink it. I know what you're like when you have too much caffeine and it's not all that different, let me tell you."

It does make some sense, except for the part about me.

It's a good theory, but Occam's Razor would lead us toward a simpler explanation: that Max Verstappen, being the son of Jos Verstappen, is merely just as much of a twat (note: British usage) as his father.

Totally agree. Like Father like Son. Learned behaviour. Twats, both of them.


In other news, Binoto has been appointed to steer the Audi ship.

Binotto swapping places with Vasseur wasn't something I had on my F1 bingo card.

I'd like to know what was wrong with Andrea Seidl who seems to have departed the team.

I'm going to stick my neck out and suggest that by Audi putting all of its eggs in one very public basket it's going to risk being made to look foolish.

It looks like it's pulled out of every other series to focus on F1 but I think that they are making a mistake.

Max at best starting 11th on the grid at Belgium and he will probably have a few more grid penalties before the end of the season.

It is easily seen that Max is an incredible driver.

But I think that he got too comfortable driving a car that was much better than the other teams had for their drivers.

I don't think he likes competing against cars that are better than his anymore.

When he was getting started, and Mercedes had an unbeatable car, it was a challenge.

Now it is not any fun for him, and it shows.

Bill

to keep your post in context.

the reason he is TAKING a 10 place penalty is because they are using above their allotment of ICE. they are doing this early than needed as part of their long term strategy. this way they won't take a penalty later in the season when its more critical.


spa is a long fast track, drivers can overcome grid penalties quite easily.

I think it's really funny that the narrative for the last couple of seasons has been about how much Max has matured, how he is now so much more gracious and calm.

...all of which completely went out the window the very moment that another team caught up with him. When it is no longer a case of Max fucking off into the sunset on the first lap of every race, Max goes right back to being l'enfant terrible.

Shouldn't that be "O enfant terrible" for you these days?

It's an interesting remark about Spa. Yes it's long and fast but just like Suzuka, if your car doesn't handle well it's short comings will be exposed on those endless corners.

Spa is the best. It's easily the best. Yes it is.

Does anyone else remember another driver who would excel at leading the race but as soon as he had to fight from the mid field his race would totally fall apart ?

A criança terrível

I've already informed my wife that I want to see my first F1 race at Spa.