2024 Formula 1 Drivers threadFormula 1

[AshenGraey]

F1s World Destructors Championship after Brazil

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Not sure why they're missing Bearman. Antonelli should be there too after Monza regarding damage costs are part of the budget cap.

So despite Sargeant crashing all the time, Albon is far worst. Next season should be interesting at Williams 😂
I still don't understand why Perez is still at Red Bull.

 

[DG_Silva]

Ouch, Williams losing $9.5m in damage replacements?! Do we know if those costs are estimations for replacing the parts broken, or does it factor in when parts have been repaired (like floors, etc)?

 

[Fezzik]

Mario Andretti (who I guess is filling the Marko role for GM) confirmed that Cadillac would be looking at one experienced driver and one American for their initial 2026 lineup. Danny Ric and Colton Herta seem to be the early bookies favourites.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Mario Andretti (who I guess is filling the Marko role for GM) confirmed that Cadillac would be looking at one experienced driver and one American for their initial 2026 lineup. Danny Ric and Colton Herta seem to be the early bookies favourites.

FIA Superlicence points depending...

 

[Veinz]

Herta is at 39 points, all he needs is one more point. Doing 100km in a free practice session would get him a point, but who's going to do that?

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Herta is at 39 points, all he needs is one more point. Doing 100km in a free practice session would get him a point, but who's going to do that?

He's almost there....

 

[Fezzik]

I'm sure if he's close and GM really wants him the FIA would make an exception this time around. Money talks.

 

[toastet]

Herta is at 39 points

Where does this come from? He finished 10, 10, 2nd in Indycar the last 3 years which are 1 + 1 + 30 = 32. So back to 31 when starting 2025. Where are these 7 points from?

 

[MagpieRacer]

The Race did a video on Cadillac and they said he will be on 32 going into 2025 and would need 4th overall in IndyCar to clear the superlicense.

 

[Veinz]

Where does this come from? He finished 10, 10, 2nd in Indycar the last 3 years which are 1 + 1 + 30 = 32. So back to 31 when starting 2025. Where are these 7 points from?

They're allowed to count the best 3 seasons over the past 4 years because of covid.

2021 (8 points)
2022/23 (1 point each)
2024 (30 points)

 

[toastet]

They're allowed to count the best 3 seasons over the past 4 years because of covid.

2021 (8 points)
2022/23 (1 point each)
2024 (30 points)

So he'll still loose the 8 from 2021 starting 2025.

 

[Fezzik]

Paul Aron will be Alpine’s reserve driver in 2025

 

[Veinz]

Ocon out early

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ocon-set-to-vacate-alpine-seat-for-abu-dhabi-gp/10678401/

 

[Blitz24]

Aww, we won't have a chance for 5 second penalty for Ocon until next year.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Ocon out early

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ocon-set-to-vacate-alpine-seat-for-abu-dhabi-gp/10678401/

That seems odd but fair.

That will make 2024 the first season since 1977 in which three Australian drivers raced at least once (Alan Jones, Larry Perkins, Vern Schuppan, there was also a 4th but Brian McGuire only entered the British GP and didn't pre-qualify).

Friday practice-only drivers don't count so as not to muddy the waters.