2025 Motorsports Racing Season.

Should be a good race, if there is any opportunities of passing another car. DRS zones and possibly the parabolic?
Ferrari must be vey pleased that they have both cars starting in the top ten. Be pretty darn embarrassing otherwise, with all the Ferrari fans there.
Yuki's 9th place start will hopefully boost his confidence a bit, as he must be feeling a lot of pressure after the recent speculation mostly by media, that he may be replaced by Hadjar next year. I'm personally not convinced Hadjar would be the best choice quite yet. One podium, basically by default when Leclair was taken out in a collision, does not make a champion. Let's see what he does for the rest of the season.
What's up with Oliver Bearman and the number eleven? Sky commentators keep on about how Oliver is breaking some weird F1 records with that number...lol I bet he wishes his lucky number was at least a little lower..😊

Some rumors circulating that Horner may be back in F1 for 2026. Initially there was some speculation he would be working with the new Cadillac F1 team, but that was quashed when word was out that Fiona Hewitson is back on the scene. She was Horner’s long-time personal aide at Red Bull, and the woman reportedly at the center of the infamous ‘sexts’ that triggered the political crisis possibly leading to Horner’s dismissal as team principal. Now, Hewitson has resurfaced, now as executive assistant to Cadillac F1’s CEO Dan Towriss, who appeared in the paddock at Monza sporting Cadillac Formula 1 Team logo's.
Another new rumor is that Horner may throw his hat in the Aston Martin ring, which may also entail him getting financially involved.
"Aston Martin has numerous shareholders, so an entry via this route is conceivable.” so says an F1 insider. Such a move would even reunite Horner with Adrian Newey, who was similarly lured to Aston Martin with shares.

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Proof that you can't ever write Max off. As the Sky F1 pundits often say. his driving skills often make up for a poor handling car, or poor track/weather conditions. I thought Piastri took handing over 2nd place to Lando with a lot of grace. If it was the final race of the season, and 3 points separated him from the Championship, I expect that may not be the case..lol

Thank goodness we didn't have to listen to Villeneuve this weekend. I'm not that big a fan of Nico either. Both seem a bit to cocky, and opinionated for my liking. Former champions, still legends in their own mind?
Otherwise, I always enjoy Brundle, Button, Crofty, Kravitz, Karun, Anthony and the rest of the Sky gang.
In spite of Jamie Chadwick's massive eye brows, 😋...I really like her as a new commentator for the 2025 season. I enjoy hearing the insights she offers from the drivers perspective of being in the cockpit. Being a three time W Champion, Indy NXT, Formula E, Williams team development driver, and LeMans driver in more recent years, I think she understands what the current generation of younger drivers are dealing with.

I also like Natalie Pinkman, and soon to be mama Naomi Schiff. Poor Naomi was at the end of her preggy fashion wear, if the look she had last weekend is any example. That leather jacket with a belt, and her massive baby bump, was absurd looking. so it's probably good she's taking a maternity break.😚
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Ohtobbad said:
F-1 decends on Baku this weekend, FP1 done MacLarens miles ahead
they should clinch constructors this weekend.
Who will be best of the rest, not going to see anything on TV
so updates as we go best were getting this weekend.
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What do you mean? This weekends race and the lead ups to it are all on TV..
Practice 2 was available on TSN2 this morning. Qualy and the race are on TSN5, Sat and Sunday.
 
Mcdavis said:
Just watched the Baku qualifying highlights on YouTube. Two hours of chaos in 8 minutes, well worth watching.

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Yes, as one of the Sky pundits said, The quaily session was actually longer than the last F1 race...lol What a scrambled grid.. this is going to be interesting.
Crazy that they have extended the contract till 2030, at this ridiculous street track. Why couldn't they have run at Mosport or maybe Laguna Seca instead? There are so many better racing circuits available.. It's always about the money I guess..
Costs for Hosting an F1 Race is substantial.
  • Hosting Fee:
    The most substantial cost is the annual fee paid to Liberty Media, Formula 1's owner. This fee is negotiable, varies for each race, and can range from $15 million to over $50 million.
    • Track Infrastructure: For street circuits, this includes transforming public roads and building temporary structures. Permanent circuits require ongoing maintenance and upgrades to safety barriers, grandstands, and other facilities.

    • Logistics and Transportation: Transporting cars, equipment, and personnel to the event.

    • Staffing: Hiring security personnel, safety marshals, catering staff, and cleaning crews.

    • Utilities and Other Services: Costs for electricity, communication, and other general services.

    • Insurance: Covering liabilities associated with the event.
  • While the costs are high, F1 races are also a significant economic driver for a region. For example, the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was reported to generate $1.5 billion in economic impact.
 
AC Bill said:
Yes, as one of the Sky pundits said, The quaily session was actually longer than the last F1 race...lol What a scrambled grid.. this is going to be interesting.
Crazy that they have extended the contract till 2030, at this ridiculous street track. Why couldn't they have run at Mosport or maybe Laguna Seca instead? There are so many better racing circuits available.. It's always about the money I guess..
Costs for Hosting an F1 Race is substantial.
  • Hosting Fee:
    The most substantial cost is the annual fee paid to Liberty Media, Formula 1's owner. This fee is negotiable, varies for each race, and can range from $15 million to over $50 million.
    • Track Infrastructure: For street circuits, this includes transforming public roads and building temporary structures. Permanent circuits require ongoing maintenance and upgrades to safety barriers, grandstands, and other facilities.

    • Logistics and Transportation: Transporting cars, equipment, and personnel to the event.

    • Staffing: Hiring security personnel, safety marshals, catering staff, and cleaning crews.

    • Utilities and Other Services: Costs for electricity, communication, and other general services.

    • Insurance: Covering liabilities associated with the event.
  • While the costs are high, F1 races are also a significant economic driver for a region. For example, the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix was reported to generate $1.5 billion in economic impact.
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your correct, I know Montreal pays 50 million
it brings in over 250 million to the city over 10 days.
So a boom for cities and I am sure promoter does alright as well.
 
Ohtobbad said:
your correct, I know Montreal pays 50 million
it brings in over 250 million to the city over 10 days.
So a boom for cities and I am sure promoter does alright as well.
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So the city of Montreal pays that to Liberty media, plus all the other expense's? I wonder how much the Federal government forks out with taxpayers money to help with the costs. I'd bet it's the lions share. Quebec is catered to more than most other Provinces.
 
So Baku was an interesting race, although not overly exciting. A lot fewer crashes, and red and yellow flags than I was expecting after the qualifying and practice sessions proved to be a challenge for some drivers. Piastri's crash soon after the start was a shame. He probably would have made the race a tad more exciting as he tried to work his way through the back markers. I was glad Lawson stayed ahead of Tsunoda, and happy for Sainz finally getting a podium finish for Williams. Lando's lousy pit stop ended his chance to pick up better points. I wonder if it was the gun or the crew member that screwed that pooch?
What surprised me the most was how evenly matched many teams were performance wise. Even with DRS they really didn't show obvious superiority between them. Kind of shocked Ferrari didn't do better, they looked good earlier in the weekend.
 
Ohtobbad said:
Well, should make it more interesting with more on the line,

major shake up in 2026 not sure yet if good or bad, but willbe different
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Yes, I think it will be interesting to see Audi getting involved, and to see what Cadillac can do for the sport.
The cars will be smaller and slightly lighter, than the current generation, which is great because they have become behemoths. DRS will be done away with, and they are turning to the "push to pass" like mode somewhat like Indy cars have, but only if you are within one second of the car in front of you. The extra power comes from the electric engine only, so a driver's battery management will still play a roll.
 
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