re: 2025 Formula 1 Season Thread

All right, just two days until the predictions are locked out for the Austrian GP.

Here's last year's qualifying:
formula1.com/en/results/2024/races/1239/austria/qualifying

Last year's race result isn't exactly representative of the order of the cars, since Max and Lando had a "coming together" moment or two. If Max gets pole this weekend, I think we can expect more of the same, though he may be fighting with Oscar this time.

Race Highlights | 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
youtube.com/watch?v=b0yb1zH2m7c

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Is this still at the Osterreichring?

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A1 Ring.

The Osterreichring was obviously the longer, cooler version of the track. I liked driving it in racing sims in 1970's F1 cars.

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He also said that he knows Redbull regret firing him.

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Going to see the F1 movie tonight with the lady. Her idea. Not expecting anything great other than the company. Should be fun at least from what I've read about it visually.

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Should be cool to see the action on the big screen at the very least.

General News over the past few days:

1. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur is pleased with their progress following all of their setbacks throughout the year. This comes after Vasseur called out the upper management of Ferrari following the Canadian Grand Prix. John Elkann is expected to comment. Fred Vasseur still doesn't have a contract in place for 2026 onwards amidst continuing pressure from the top brass.

Secondly, Ferrari is bringing minor upgrades for the SF-25 to the Austrian GP, but the major suspension upgrade will arrive at Silverstone.

2. Mercedes is aiming for an announcement with George Russell's contract situation at Silverstone. Additionally, Mercedes will be bringing upgrades for the Austrian GP to capitalize on their success at the Canadian GP.

3. Pirelli admits problems with the C6 tire compound (Soft) aims to provide more speed, durability for next year. Pirelli will currently stand by its C6 compound, blames teams for not unlocking its full potential. Future races may change their opinion.

4. Alex Dunne will drive for Lando Norris for FP1 in Austria due to the rookie rule requiring teams to deploy a rookie driver twice per car during a free practice session.

5. Valtteri Bottas does an interesting video with a Cadillac, possibly hinting / implying Bottas to Cadillac for 2026, being it is Bottas it could also be a troll.

6. Vettel confirms early talks with Red Bull for a non-driver role.

Nice summary of news updates. Thanks man.

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Should be cool to see the action on the big screen at the very least.

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I don't venture to the theaters often, but I'm going to try and catch this in theaters. I like loud, fast cars. Should be fun to see it in a theater. I don't have any problem turning off my believability for a couple hours. My only issue is I wish it wasn't as long so that I could take my son. 2 1/2 hours in a theater is stretching it for a 7 year old.

Danny Ric is a DTS fan-favorite. I wouldn't be surprised if he's on Liberty's payroll to help promote things.

I think part of his contract with Mercedes disallows him from doing any bare assed content while employed by them

The whole What's Next? series was pretty great and was bummed that it eventually resulted in a Mercedes reserve role. Marketing the What's Next sweaters as going to charity to help those affected by sudden job loss when he got cut was gold. He seems like a fun dude, DTS should've featured him more. Random cycling side quest, crushing taco eating records, a killer mullet.

Wait for streaming type movie?