Formula One

I don’t think so David, after all Mercedes totally dominated for 7 Years and I didn’t hear many Brit fans complaining

Well that is the end of another F1 season. Whilst it has been dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull it has also thrown up some interesting changes compared to recent years. Ferrari have been much stronger in some races. Maclaren have, perhaps, been the dark horse. Mercedes are there but not quite. How long will Lewis Hamilton go on racing, he might look at Fernando Alonso and think I will give it a few more years?  Also good to see Williams making a big improvement compared to recent years. Only just over three months before it all starts again!

David

If you get a chance read the book How To Build A Car by Adrian Newey. He is the main reason for the success of this years Red Bull car, also a good read with some behind the scenes stories. 

I've been looking at highlights of this season on youtube this weekend. Best rookie in a long time has to be Oscar Piastri, let's hope Lando gets his first win before he does. Best laugh has to be the Hungarian GP when Lando knocked over and broke Max's trophy (the look on his face!).

I think if Danny Ric hadn't broken his hand he would now be Max's partner. I think Checo will have his work cut out to keep his RB seat as surely his excuses book must be threadbare.

Max has the talent, hunger and now the maturity that Lewis had 6 or 8 years ago so it will be interesting to see next year if Merc can produce the car has Lewis still got that hunger?

Why does Ferrari always seem to be not quite there?

JK

Always a mute point about second drivers at Red Bull. In some ways, despite all the publicity to the contrary he has done what was required of him. Number one rule, he did not challenge Max, he came second in the drivers championship, albeit a long way behind Max, the first time that has happened in Red Bull's history, he has won races. So in some ways he is the ideal second driver. I suppose what must be at the back of the minds of Team Principals is what if something happens to their main driver would the second driver win the championship? I think that is elephant in the room as far as Checo Perez is concerned and I suspect its the reason he always seems to be under threat. The natural replacement would be Danny Ric but whereas he came close to challenging Vettel a few years ago he hasn't added much to his CV since, perhaps through lack of opportunity?

I think its been quite a good year for Ferrari, they seem to be the challengers, especially in qualifying. I do wonder if we have to wait until 2026 before we see a real change as traditionally its when there are big changes to the cars and engines that another team emerge and become dominant.

David 

Oscar has already beaten Lando by winning a sprint.  I don't believe Daniel has now got what it takes to replace Checo.  I know we had a dire patch this year but he did win 2 races and come second in the WDC so why would you change him.  

Strange goings on at Red Bull with CH under investigation.

Now, at the moment nobody knows if CH is guilty or not, however In any other large organisation if such a senior person had been accused of a serious offence  they would be suspended on full pay until an investigation was complete. Also the name of the investigating KC would not be kept secret. 

With CH not being suspended he is free to influence people during the investigation which can't be right, also not making the name of the investigating KC looks suspicious. Are they trying to hide something? I have no idea. 

There is a power struggle going on in RBR and it wouldn’t surprise me if this wasn’t part of that.  Personally I think Marko, a contractor and not an employee, wants Horner out and he doesn’t care how he achieves that

Lots of conspiracy abound and they all can't be true? 

David 

Any insider knowledge then David?

JK