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re: 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Season Thread

Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:59 pm to
Posted by OU Guy
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Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:59 pm to
He basically said he hates electric cars driven by computers and not drivers. Thats the gist of it. Glad he was honest
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:42 am to
He should read up on what Indy has in store for 2028
Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
Ms Gulf Coast
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:59 am to
It’s a secret so far


I’m pretty confident it will be a V6 hybrid close to what we have now

The problem with F1 is they went way too far with the battery part of the motor.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 7:00 am
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:43 am to
Looks like the Max leaving RedBull talk is gaining more and more momentum.

We already got the "insider" info about him and Mclaren, whereas SkySports has comments from Bunson saying that he believes Max is destined to Mercedes where they would be the perfect match.

Wondering if we get something over summer break.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 11:36 am to
I don’t think Max can actually opt out of his contract just yet. I think it’s mathematically impossible for him to be top 2 by the summer break but he actually has to wait til the summer break to officially opt out.

Been seeing a lot of talk about Audi. I think Sainz is interested and saw this morning that Piastri would be interested if he does leave McLaren
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Posted by Lsut81
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 1:46 pm to
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I don’t think Max can actually opt out of his contract just yet.


He wouldn't be opting out. Doesn't his contract end at the end of this season, regardless? He would just be announcing he won't be re-signing with RB and is now going to Merc/Mclaren
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:21 pm to
His contract runs thru 2028. It has some exit clauses in it. If he is not top two in the championship at the summer break this season he can opt out and sign somewhere else for next season. They had a meeting recently where Redbull tried to pay him 8 million euros to remove that clause and he told them no.

Right now George is in second place. He has 78 more points than max so with only two races before the break it is mathematically impossible for Max to be top two.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:34 pm to
Lol, party like its the 90’s. You’d think much better acts are available.

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Posted by s14suspense
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:37 pm to
To be fair, they had Britney Spears and Bruno Mars in 2018 at COTA
Posted by VooDude
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:28 pm to
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A shame considering Alex Palou is a genuine, serious talent and F1 is too political to give him a second shot at a decent team. What’s his face in F2 can’t be seriously used as a benchmark since he was never competitive with Palou because no one is even close.


I’d be very entertained if the “racing enthusiasts” here could give me a valid argument as to why Palou wouldn’t be at least as good as Sainz.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 10:29 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 1:46 pm to
Ive built Lego models that take impacts better.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 3:22 pm to
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is this week/weekend. Lando attempted a run in a drift car and got it stuck in the grass.

Long video but it starts with him driving
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Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 3:33 pm to
Had some amazing cars up the hill today.

I want to just go walk through the parking field one day.
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
1431 posts
Posted on 7/10/26 at 4:17 pm to
Would love to go. Might be the best Motorsport event in the world.
Formula 1, WEC, Rally, custom cars, antique cars all in 1 spot. Tons of events. Travis pastrana is usually there along with seemingly half the formula 1 paddock. Would be an awesome trip.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 5:05 pm to
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Travis pastrana is usually there along with seemingly half the formula 1 paddock.


He did some rally running today.

Lando and Valentino Rossi did a joint interview today that was pretty cool to see.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 7/10/26 at 5:23 pm to
I just looked it up. Rossi, when not in a car/on a bike, always seems like a fun guy to hang with.



Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:50 pm to
SPA Week
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
85659 posts
Posted on 7/13/26 at 4:00 pm to
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SPA Week


Manis and Pedis for everyone
Posted by MississippiLebowski
Member since Jul 2022
1431 posts
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:56 pm to
If I got to pick one track to see a race it would be this one. Enjoy it while it last. Goes into a rotation with Barcelona in a couple years, don’t think they race there in 2028.
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