2024 Motorsports Thread

[NickNick]

So Ferrari have basically spent a fortune to replace there #1 driver with Mercedes' #2 driver, who is on the decline, right?

Potential to look really foolish?

It all doesn't matter unless the driver is Max or they some how can match the Red Bull, they will still be P2/P3 at best until at least 2026. At least Lewis will bring them in a ton of money in sponsors and what not.

 

[LEWIS540]

It all doesn't matter unless the driver is Max or they some how can match the Red Bull, they will still be P2/P3 at best until at least 2026. At least Lewis will bring them in a ton of money in sponsors and what not.

Obviously.

Who ever has the best car wins.

Vettel almost let the #2 in, but apart from that last real battle was what, 2007?

 

[Gunny]

So Ferrari have basically spent a fortune to replace there #1 driver with Mercedes' #2 driver, who is on the decline, right?

Potential to look really foolish?

Yep. And they’re now reduced to trying to strategize wins for Leclerc over Sainz.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

So Ferrari have basically spent a fortune to replace there #1 driver with Mercedes' #2 driver, who is on the decline, right?

Potential to look really foolish?

Lewis is still the better driver.

 

[jefferz]

One month away from his 75th birthday, John Force won last weekend at Panoma.

 

[ralphc1]

Kyle Larson second fastest in practice for Indy 500. He plans to run the Indy 500 and the Coca Cola 600 on May 26th.

 

[RoastBeast]

That MotoGP race in Austin was damn good.

 

[Yorick]

McDowell with one too many blocks on Keselowski at the end of Talledega, Big One ensues.
Idiot.

 

[Rawex]

Looks like Newey is joining Ferrari January 2025 and can design the car for 2026 season with new rules coming.

 

[Yorick]

Everyone has their price.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Not sure how Newey is going to get out of his non compete clause. But I guess I know nothing of these negotiations.

 

[Yorick]

Reading the typically couched language surrounding the split, Newey no doubt wanted a contract extension with a sizable increase to his reported $10 million a year salary.
Shame on RB for not doing so if true.

 

[NickNick]

Man we were millimeters away from having the most interesting race in a over a year. Perez baaaaaarely missed taking Max out.

 

[NickNick]

Norris would get his first win when Trump got invited to the garage.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Congrats to lando. Finally!! Happy for him.

 

[Iron Mang]

Congrats to lando. Finally!! Happy for him.

Yeah, same. My wife and I were smiling ear to ear watching that last lap, so happy for Lando!!

 

[rearnakedchoke]

McDowell with one too many blocks on Keselowski at the end of Talledega, Big One ensues.
Idiot.

What about k mags driving in Miami. Bad enough he got all the penalties, but then admits he was doing it on purpose. The stewards didn’t like that, but not sure if they did anything.

 

[Yorick]

What about k mags driving in Miami. Bad enough he got all the penalties, but then admits he was doing it on purpose. The stewards didn’t like that, but not sure if they did anything.

I was surprised he admitted it and I don’t think anything was done.