2024 Formula 1 Season Thread

[KelVarnsen]

It's been mentioned multiple times in this thread. It's why so many predications have already been posted.

[Flabbibulin]

I see that now. Although the Horner fiasco and Lewis signing had me somewhat tuned in early, the F1 season more or less begins for me the first day of qualifying. I see now its the first 2 races.

[KelVarnsen]

Ramadan starts next Sunday. The Saudi Arabian GP was moved to Saturday to accommodate. And the rules state a week between races. Thus two Saturday races to start.

[KelVarnsen]

Max gets pole. Checo gets 5th.

Water is wet.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

Max gets pole. Checo gets 5th.

Water is wet.

If that's how that goes for season either Danny Ric or Yuki will be sitting in his seat by the summer break.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

Max gets pole. Checo gets 5th.

Water is wet.

And Lance half a second down on Alonso and out of the top 10.

[Mccree]

Looks like a long season for Alpine.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Mccree

Looks like a long season for Alpine.

It’s mind blowing how bad they’ve been. They’ve got what? A couple podiums and a victory in a decade as a works team? It’s hard to imagine.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by calumniate

First time entry - let's go!

Verstappen
Leclerc
Sainz
Perez
Norris
Hamilton
Piastri
Alonso
Gasly
Russell

Edit didn't realize this was a money pool but I'm still down if not too late

Transfer sent flamesrule - thanks!

[KelVarnsen]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

It’s mind blowing how bad they’ve been. They’ve got what? A couple podiums and a victory in a decade as a works team? It’s hard to imagine.

An overweight car and underpowered engine aren't a making it to Q2 combination.

[calumniate]

Do I need to do bahrain picks if I've registered? I don't really follow things much. I feel bad leaving riccardo out of my list haha.. I kind of cheer for him as he seems like a nice guy but he's pretty error prone

[FLAMESRULE]

Originally Posted by calumniate

Do I need to do bahrain picks if I've registered? I don't really follow things much. I feel bad leaving riccardo out of my list haha.. I kind of cheer for him as he seems like a nice guy but he's pretty error prone

We do picks for every race, so you'll need to check in and get those submitted by Thursday for Saturday races and Friday for Sunday races (midnight).

[FLAMESRULE]

Alpine is a disaster as KelV said. That engine is just trash.

I really hope Haas as fixed that rear end tire destroyer they have. Car could be quick if they can figure out the race pace. There's not much between Lando and Oscar which is good...looked like Oscar wasnt quite up to speed through practice.

Love seeing 3 different teams in top 3 and 5 in the top 7. RBR still has more pace though I fear. Didnt sound like drivers were happy with the balance or the shifting all through practice and qualifying.

[calumniate]

Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

We do picks for every race, so you'll need to check in and get those submitted by Thursday for Saturday races and Friday for Sunday races (midnight).

So do I do an entire season one right now as well? Or it seems we just do weekly - thx!

[KelVarnsen]

It's before each race. This week and next week picks are due by Thursday at 11:59 pm. The rest of year except for Vegas are due Friday at 11:59pm.

Here's the season schedule to help you https://www.motorsport.com/f1/schedule/2024/

[FurnaceFace]

Most of you know most of this but it's still a good article from Joe Pompliano on the logistics of the season.

But while everyone likes to talk about the celebrity drivers or ever-changing aerodynamic regulations, the logistics are often the most interesting part.

https://open.substack.com/pub/huddle...of-formula-fc9

[dammage79]

Alpine falling to the bottom like a rock is definitely something I did not see coming. They're so far off it makes previous Haas seasons seem like normal days.

[Fuzz]

Aston should promote Lance to an, uhm, not driver, then grab Sainz for Spanish DOMINATION.

[Sylvanfan]

It's like these Alpines are designed and built in France or somewhere like that.

[bizaro86]

How have people found Drive to Survive this season? I'm only half way through, but so far I'm not sure having Claire Williams in every episode saying some variation of "being a team principal is sooo hard" adds much.