2023-24 Formula 1 Off-Track Thread

[Famine]

I was putting together this morning's SpeedBites and was so amused by the headlines from this pair of stories that I put them back-to-back:

Drivers told FIA affairs ‘none of their business’ by Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem told Formula 1 drivers to focus on their main jobs and that what happens within the governing body is “none of their business.” The drivers have been asking for c…

racer.com

Verstappen holds talks with FIA president - report

Max Verstappen and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem have sat down for talks ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

racingnews365.com

"It's none of the drivers' business how I run F1, but I'll meet with a driver over how I run F1"...


(the meeting was seemingly in connection with the swearing punishment, which was an MBS edict)

 

[toastet]

2024

 

[ElectricNaz]

Not sure if this is the right place.

But I've bought a Dutch GP ticket for 2025

Anyone else here going? Tip - i'm staying in Rotterdam, it's about 80% cheaper than staying in Amsterdam and still easily accessible as there will be shuttle buses, or if not the trains will be fine, 1 hour with a change at Haarlem. Instead of £1200 for a hotel I've paid £244 for Thurs-Mon!

 

[PaMu1337]

2024

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Is that Stroll being given an appendectomy? 🤣

 

[jenson86]

Hello,

My wife was very generous this Christmas and bought us F1 tickets for Silverstone. Now we are trying to figure out where to stay and how to get there. Since we anyway fly in, we might rent a car and stay in some smaller town like Bedford (there is basically no accommodation left in Northampton and Milton Keynes unless you wanna spend 1k+ GBP per night….). Camping isn’t really an option for us.

Is it a terrible idea to go there by car every day? I mean heavy traffic for sure, but even getting on a shuttle bus etc. is taking forever I guess

 

[toastet]

Shuttle is in the same traffic jam but at least you're avoiding beeing stuck in the cues at parking lots and adding more footmiles. Bicycle/E-Scooter/Rollerskates/Skateboard/Heelys/etc. out of the trunk would be my choice after parking in a 5-10 km radius around Silverstone.

 

[toastet]

nationalities in F1 history

 

[Cap'n Jack]

It’s kind of wild that the presence of an American driver just came to an end after consistently being there until the mid ‘80s.

 

[Pupik]

It’s kind of wild that the presence of an American driver just came to an end after consistently being there until the mid ‘80s.

Post-1982: Eddie Cheever and The Whatevers.

 

[toastet]

It’s kind of wild that the presence of an American driver just came to an end after consistently being there until the mid ‘80s.

Brazil and Italy too. Germany will probably be next, Hülkenberg is already a well deserved miracle but since nobody wants to have Mick Schumacher that will be probably the end since there isn't any F1 talent with money to even arrive in F2 after F3/FR in sight.

 

[DG_Silva]

Post-1982: Eddie Cheever and The Whatevers.

That was Eddie Cheever and The Whatevers with 'You Spin Me (Right Round)', next here's Lance St Roll with a cover of 'Crash and Burn'.

 

[toastet]

Next try at Stroll Racing, Mike Krack fired moved to Chief Trackside Officer.

 

[toastet]

FIA 2025 International Sporting Code - https://www.fia.com/sites/default/f...rting_code_fr-en_clean_version_21.01.2025.pdf

Appendix B - https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/appendix_b_-_stewards_penalty_guidelines.pdf

 

[Famine]

Red Bull better invest in a couple of muzzles.

Or an FIA President.

 

[DG_Silva]

As I said on Autosport, presumably this fine structure would apply to all people working at FIA-sanctioned events and interviews such as Team Leaders, CEOs, etc.?

Maybe someone should remind MBS that claiming 'anti-British bias' from the British media could be construed as 'a personal statement' 'harmful to the FIA' and result in a suspension of access to the track?

 

[Fezzik]

Johnny Herbert axed as a steward. The Verstappens will be happy, or as happy as those miserable sods can ever be.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Hamilton has binned his Ferrari at Catalunya.

Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari at pre-season test in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton is unhurt after crashing his Ferrari during the Formula 1 team's pre-season testing programme in Spain.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DK]

Johnny Herbert axed as a steward. The Verstappens will be happy, or as happy as those miserable sods can ever be.

Dammit, that was keeping him occupied during sessions. Sky's commentary will continue to plumb new depths.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Shouldn't all this be in the 2024-25 thread?

2024-25 Off-Season and Testing Thread

The 2024 Formula 1 season has come to a close, and we head into the Winter Break before next season. Verstappen heads into the break as a 4-time Champion, while McLaren have picked up their first Constructors Championship since 1998. The top 4 teams were extremely close through the year, and...

www.gtplanet.net

 

[McLaren]

Hamilton has binned his Ferrari at Catalunya.

Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari at pre-season test in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton is unhurt after crashing his Ferrari during the Formula 1 team's pre-season testing programme in Spain.

www.bbc.co.uk

World Champion 2026 incoming.

 

[MagpieRacer]

World Champion 2026 incoming.

Truth. Crashed in his first McLaren and first Mercedes test and then won the following season's championship.

 

[Pupik]

Ah yes, now I remember how Andrea de Cesaris scooped up six driver's titles from 1981-1986.

 

[RACECAR]

Truth. Crashed in his first McLaren and first Mercedes test and then won the following season's championship.

And hilariously, all of these took place in Spain

 

[Tired Tyres]

Ah yes, now I remember how Andrea de Cesaris scooped up six driver's titles from 1981-1986.

Don't you mean Andrea De crashea?

 

[DG_Silva]

Don't you mean Andrea De crashea?

I remember some time ago in Autosport magazine, Jim Bamber drew a cartoon of Andrea with a long line of drivers behind him, holding his rear view mirrors in his hand saying 'What are these for?'

 

[Liquid]

Don't you mean Andrea De crashea?

 

[PaMu1337]

FIA 2025 International Sporting Code - https://www.fia.com/sites/default/f...rting_code_fr-en_clean_version_21.01.2025.pdf

Appendix B - https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/appendix_b_-_stewards_penalty_guidelines.pdf



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The first of these fines has been handed out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/fuxqyixfGo

 

[McLaren]

The first of these fines has been handed out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/fuxqyixfGo

$30,000?

Max is gonna pull a Mark Cuban and just drop another F-bomb when he finds out he's been fined.

 

[RACECAR]

$30,000 because old fart is overreaching with his power under the guise of "Drivers shouldn't swear". I seriously hope the whole grid swears up a storm JUST to make them look stupid.