The Formula One Thread

[foREVerA7X]

Alpine alongside Ocon.

DanRic left Renault just as they started an upwards trajectory and Alonso has been going well there this year (as has Ocon). He didn't get along with Cyril Abiteboul though, who was quite the arrogant dickhead. But now Otmar Szafnauer is heading up Alpine, things are very different there.

I did found Ricky Bobby's move to McLaren odd at the time because as you said, he was performing well in the Renault. Alpine have also been a bit Racey this year and seem to be developing better than McLaren on face value and its reliability issues from previous years seem to have been sorted.

Just announce it

 

[Caveman]

Lol at lecerc burning at set of sorts in qualifying

 

[Freakzilla]

Lol at lecerc burning at set of sorts in qualifying

He is driving for idiots. They cost him a chance at the world title.

 

[Caveman]

He is driving for idiots. They cost him a chance at the world title.

Yep they are a incompetent mess, lecerc has the car and skill to win

 

[Caveman]

Ferrari with another blunder in the race this time, costing Leclerc more championship points .

On a brighter note Jack had his best weekend in F2 so far, kid looks like he's got natural pace.

 

[cntrbry bnkstwn]

 

[foREVerA7X]

Finally the contract situation between Alpine and McLaren is sorted with Oscar Piastri confirmed to be racing with McLaren from 2023.

Rumour also that Mick Schumacher is leaving Haas at the end of the year also.

Definitely one seat available but possibly two, so where will Ricky Bobby end up?

 

[chris_e_fresh]

Where will ricciardo end up?

indy cars? Supercars?

 

[B-Train]

I reckon Riccardo will struggle to find a team. The only reason he would is because he's marketable and struggling teams like Haas and Williams might need someone with his profile to help get sponsors while also providing experience to help young drivers. But those are the only teams I can see signing him.

 

[Caveman]

Is gasley is looking at leaving his seat to join alpine?

 

[TAS]

Is gasley is looking at leaving his seat to join alpine?

Not sure if Gasly is looking at leaving but Alpine have openly said he is the priority to fill their vacant seat.

 

[foREVerA7X]

There are few spots available for Danny Ric next year but some are dependent on what happens with current line up.

Alpine - Seat is available

Alpha Tauri - Seat available IF Gasly terminates his contract with Redbull and signs with Alpine for an all French line up.

Haas - Like Gasly, all depends on what happens with Mick Schumacher.

Williams - Again, depends on what they do with Latifi.

McLaren - Zak Brown and Co could have put an offer to him for an Indy Car seat within their team in the US as a sweetener to leave their F1 Outfit.

I can't see him racing for a proven back marker in Williams but given the efforts and results of Haas, that could be an option. My guess, Haas or Indy Car.

 

[dogwhisperer]

These drivers wouldn't even stand a chance against Mansell, Senna, Prost, Schumacher & co.

Plastic drivers, driving nice little cushioned electronic cars. Bring back the beast cars that needed real men to control them.

 

[foREVerA7X]

Williams has confirmed that Goatifi will depart at seasons end.

Alpha Tauri confirm Yuki Tsunoda for 23 also.

 

[Rodzilla]

These drivers wouldn't even stand a chance against Mansell, Senna, Prost, Schumacher & co.

Plastic drivers, driving nice little cushioned electronic cars. Bring back the beast cars that needed real men to control them.

Verstappen is the only one who is at that sort of level, the other red bull is not close to the front and i think its a worse car than the mercedes and ferrari

 

[Caveman]

These drivers wouldn't even stand a chance against Mansell, Senna, Prost, Schumacher & co.

Plastic drivers, driving nice little cushioned electronic cars. Bring back the beast cars that needed real men to control them.

It was Interesting listening to Casey Stoner this week saying something similar in MotoGP, said the technology is taking away from knowing what the bike is doing.

 

[foREVerA7X]

Pierre Gasley signs multi year deal with Alpine to create an all French line up in a French manufacturer.

Nyck De Vries joins Alpha Tauri for 23. Maybe an all Dutch line up in RedBull for 24?

 

[senshidog]

Pierre Gasley signs multi year deal with Alpine to create an all French line up in a French manufacturer.

Nyck De Vries joins Alpha Tauri for 23. Maybe an all Dutch line up in RedBull for 24?

Daniel Riccardos hopes of driving in 2023 (and possibly again) slowly dwindling.

Doubt he takes a seat at Williams, because they are bog average these days. Haas maybe, but it'll come at the cost of Mick Schumacher.

 

[foREVerA7X]

Daniel Riccardos hopes of driving in 2023 (and possibly again) slowly dwindling.

Doubt he takes a seat at Williams, because they are bog average these days. Haas maybe, but it'll come at the cost of Mick Schumacher.

Apparently he is talks with Mercedes as a reserve driver...

Haas would be a better option than Williams tbh and his appeal to the American market may be beneficial. But as you said, comes at the cost of Micky boy, which as of lately, wouldn't be a huge loss

 

[foREVerA7X]

Ricky Bobby just announced he will not be on the F1 Grid next year