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re: 2025 Formula 1 Season Thread

Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:03 pm to
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
32509 posts
Posted on 4/15/25 at 8:03 pm to
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I’ll wait to panic after Barcelona.


I can appreciate the non-kneejerk, measured reaction but even Max is recognizing in interviews that this season is over for him.
This post was edited on 4/16/25 at 7:10 am
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
31280 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:26 am to
oh it's pure copium. kinda like merc in 2022 and the magical upgrades that never seemed to work. can't wait to see how the bootleg mclaren tyre cooling works

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Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
51087 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:22 am to
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a window licker

not sure I’ll ever not laugh at this
Posted by TouchedTheAxeIn82
near the Apple spaceship
Member since Nov 2012
6297 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 12:31 pm to
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not sure I’ll ever not laugh at this

I wasn't familiar with this term beyond RPM, so I looked it up, and apparently it's common British slang. And I found this poll:

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In 2003, we asked Ouch readers to vote for the disability-related words that they find most offensive.

bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/worst-words-vote.shtml

1. Retard - 19.6%
2. Spastic - 18%
3. Window licker - 17%
4. Mong - 13.4%
5. Special - 10.2%
6. Brave - 7.9%


But what I found most interesting was this quote:

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We asked a few famous disability names to tell us what they thought of the result:

Peter White, BBC Disability Affairs Correspondent

"It's interesting the extent to which some of the big differences are shown in the words lower down the vote - the fact that 'Window licker', which was third in the poll, was actually the least offensive amongst disabled people. Looking at the results, it seems that disabled people are more forgiving if there's an element of humour to the word - whereas non-disabled people aren't. I'm always very sceptical when I get letters from people who aren't disabled telling me that they've been offended by a particular word - because where does the offence come from if they haven't been told what to be offended by? It must be a learned response."


Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
32509 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:46 pm to
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can't wait to see how the bootleg mclaren tyre cooling works


I'm sure Max doesn't give a shite if the car comes out wrapped in duct tape as long as it gives it an ounce more drivability,
Posted by TouchedTheAxeIn82
near the Apple spaceship
Member since Nov 2012
6297 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 4:52 pm to
All right you guys it's already Wednesday!

You have one more day to update your predictions for Saudi Arabia.

Predictions will be locked out tomorrow evening.
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7856 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:14 pm to
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If you want to see Mr. Consistency, check out MikeD on the table. P6, P7, P6, and P8 finishes. MikeD is the only player now who has scored points in every race. Can he keep up his streak in Saudi Arabia?
Would trade some low points for a win!
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7856 posts
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:17 pm to
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How much longer can Alonso go on like this?


Been coasting on his name. Saw that he has been more than half his career since his last win.
Posted by Grillades
Member since Nov 2009
594 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:00 am to
Alonso's drought is due to his horrid career moves (McLaren, Alpine, Team Stroll) not his skill or motivation. It's almost like he sought out the worst teams. Very strange.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
502 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:06 am to
Alonso is just going through the motions this year. He’s waiting on the Adrian Newey designed Honda powered Aston that’s coming next year.

Redbull seem to be taking the opposite approach.

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Posted by Diseasefreeforall
Member since Oct 2012
6655 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 7:53 am to
Fernando shows off his new helmet with the person, I'm guessing it's a woman, that designed it.

Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
28333 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:07 am to
I saw that this morning and had to a double-take to make sure I wasn't on r/formuladank
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
48720 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 8:24 am to
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Been coasting on his name. Saw that he has been more than half his career since his last win.
Alonzo has earned the respect for his name. Not many drivers with an enviable driving record like he has.
Posted by busbeepbeep
When will then be now?
Member since Jan 2004
19130 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:40 am to
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r/formuladank
Love the dank but can't believe they drew a line at window licker.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
31280 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 10:51 am to
Lawrence will toss him out before the bacon hits the skillet if max wants to come.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
502 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:49 am to
Surely Lawrence would tell his son to find another series before Alonso. If he is serious about winning he would. Max and Fernando are pretty good friends, have talked about sharing a car for Lemans in the future.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74417 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 12:47 pm to
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. If he is serious about winning he would.


Lawrence knows that they don't really have a shot unless they have the fastest car.

Until they build a car capable of winning the title there is no pressure to put the problem on the drivers.

If Aston hit 2026 with the fastest car and the driver is the issue he will be forced to act.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74417 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 2:06 pm to
Dude has to be tired of answering the same question 10 different ways every week.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
107629 posts
Posted on 4/17/25 at 4:24 pm to
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