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re: 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Season Thread

Posted on 1/29/26 at 7:05 am to
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 7:05 am to
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Please god no... Think I'd take anyone, including Hamilton, over either of those two.



They will be the favorites to win, they are not my favorites
Posted by VooDude
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 7:48 am to
What’s wrong with George? I like him. He’s polite, professional and better than most think.

I get hating Lando. Spoiled rich kid, who wouldn’t have gotten that far without his financier dad. Too involved on social media.
This post was edited on 1/29/26 at 7:52 am
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 7:51 am to
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He’s polite, professional and better than most think.


This is probably the problem most have with him.
Posted by notsince98
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 8:19 am to
am I the only one that assumed the new cars would be slower? I was assuming the new power units would take time to work out but maybe the new aero more than makes up for it?
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 8:29 am to
The lap times in this shakedown are 6 seconds slower than last year's pole lap.

They will be higher top end speed but will likely be 2 seconds slower around a track like this at the beginning of the Formula.
Posted by s14suspense
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 8:39 am to
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This is probably the problem most have with him.


Somehow this makes him less likable than others. Never understood that.

Only issue I ever had with him is when he went after Bottas? when they wrecked each other out.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 8:49 am to
Lando said they are slower through the corners but faster out of the corner.

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Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 9:34 am to
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Only issue I ever had with him is when he went after Bottas? when they wrecked each other out.


I think this is the incident that turned many against him. Before then, he was the likable Williams underdog, but people (probably rightly) didn't care for his entitlement of the Merc seat and how he slapped Bottas after the wreck and blamed him.

The truth is that he's a decent guy and a pretty damn good driver. He can be a little too PC at times, but he also has a leadership role at his team and on the GPDA (along with Sainz).
Posted by s14suspense
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 9:58 am to
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I think this is the incident that turned many against him.


Yeah, I’m over it.
I don’t really know a ton about the driver’s backgrounds or whatever. Unless they’re a Russian oligarchs kid that’s beating women up in their free time I don’t really care how rich or poor they were.

Besides Bottas being so funny on social media I don’t see or care about a ton of their personalities outside of racing.
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 10:52 am to
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What’s wrong with George? I like him. He’s polite, professional and better than most think. I get hating Lando. Spoiled rich kid, who wouldn’t have gotten that far without his financier dad. Too involved on social media.


Nothing wrong with either, I’m just a fan of Max and the Caddy crew
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 12:02 pm to
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I get hating Lando. Spoiled rich kid, who wouldn’t have gotten that far without his financier dad. Too involved on social media.


I don’t get hating on Lando for this at this point. He’s made the most of the opportunity he had, he’s obviously talented. Not like a Lance Stroll who acts like he doesn’t give a shite about it. Lando put in the work and made good on the investment his parents made.

George Russel’s dad invested 1.5 million pounds into his junior karting career.

Jos Verstappen wasn’t poor and im sure invested heavily in Max.

Oscar, Hulkenberg, Bortoletto, and Bearman all reportedly have wealthy parents. Checo made it because of the backing of a Mexican billionaire who is reportedly not a great person.

Albons mom went to prison for committing $7.5 million in fraud.

Just not sure why Lando gets singled out about his dad all the time.

Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 12:35 pm to
Beating up any if the drivers for being spoiled rich kids is just funny at this point.

People aren't flocking to Ocon as their favorite driver and that dude was poor as shite in relative terms.
Posted by bikerack
NH
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 1:18 pm to
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 2:19 pm to
Gentlebaws, after seeing video, I can confirm Newey has cooked

Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
1204 posts
Posted on 1/29/26 at 2:47 pm to
I’m a full on Cadillac fan going forward but it wouldn’t hurt my feelings to see Fernando win another one this year. I don’t expect Cadillac to be competing for podiums right away.
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 3:00 pm to
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I don’t expect Cadillac to be competing for podiums right awa



I hope they score points this year
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 6:15 pm to
Even 1 point would be a monumental win
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
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Posted on 1/29/26 at 6:24 pm to
Man I am really liking the look of the new cars.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78363 posts
Posted on 1/29/26 at 6:35 pm to
Haas scored points in their debut race. Like fricking rockstars.
This post was edited on 1/29/26 at 6:36 pm
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