2025 Formula One Thread: Benvenuto Don Hamilton

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  1. Upton^2

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    Balestre was a maniac
     
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  2. ohhaithur

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    "The best decision is my decision" and then everyone died!

    Good job bud
     
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  3. ohhaithur

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    Max +225 is uncharted territory
     
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  4. Keef

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    Lmao at Lando being the favorite
     
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    Let us bet Lando No -200 you cowards
     
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  6. Upton^2

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    Piastri +900 is fun
     
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  7. Keef

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    Those odds are saying Lewis is toast.
     
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  8. Bankz

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    I don’t know why you’re so down on Lewis
     
  9. racer

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    Warshed as a man has ever been
     
  10. Bankz

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    Y’all nuts… trust me I want you to be right. I can’t imagine a world that dbl and I are cheering for the same team
     
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    i just hope he made a pit stop in Istanbul on the trip home because that scalp is fighting harder than he had to fight that Mercedes this past year.
     
  12. dblplay1212

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    You want Lewis to be bad? Why are you rooting against our Ferrari?
     
  13. Keef

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    I’m not in saying the odds are twice as high for him than his teammate is crazy
     
  14. Prospector

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    Formula 1 (F1) prize money 2024: How much did McLaren get for winning the championship?
    By Uddipta Banerjee

    According to reports, the F1 2024 prize money pool stood at a colossal USD 1 billion (around MYR 4.4 billion!) Yes, that’s a billion with a b.


    So from where did this monstrous pot come? The latest Concorde Agreement — a contract between the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the Formula One group and the 10 partaking constructor sides — signed in 2021 states that the prize money pool will be 50 per cent of the profit made from the commercial rights in a season. Factor in F1’s widespread popularity around the globe and the billion-dollar prize money figure starts making a lot more sense.

    However, there is a catch — only the constructor teams are eligible for these monetary rewards, not the individual drivers. The racers only enjoy the sum they receive from their respective contracts per season.

    Out of this billion-dollar pot, the McLaren Formula 1 Team took home USD 140 million for emerging as the champions. Meanwhile, second-placed Scuderia Ferrari was rewarded with USD 131 million.

    Here is a complete breakdown of the payouts:

    1. McLaren Formula 1 Team: USD 140 million
    2. Scuderia Ferrari: USD 131 million
    3. Red Bull Racing: USD 122 million
    4. Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team: USD 113 million
    5. Aston Martin F1 Team: USD 104 million
    6. Alpine F1 Team: USD 95 million
    7. Haas F1 Team: USD 87 million
    8. Racing Bulls S.p.A.: USD 78 million
    9. Williams Racing: USD 69 million
    10. Sauber Motorsport AG: USD 60 million
     
  15. Karl Hungus

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    Sky sports Germany reporting Perez is out at red bull and replaced by Liam for 2025 with official announcement Tuesday afternoon.
     
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    McLaren only getting 0.9% more than Ferrari seems weird
     
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  18. Mix

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    Yeah it should really be more steep drops
     
  19. Keef

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  20. skeezy

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    Alexa play good riddance
     
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  21. Karl Hungus

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    suck on that, yuki.
     
  22. BP

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    Would love a doc on just RB this year. Their dominance at the beginning with their fall to mediocrity. Riccardo/Perez drama. Horner dick pics, with Jos and Helmet quips sprinkled in. All the people leaving not just Newey. The Yuki/Lawson stuff. Can't wait for DTS to ignore it all completely.
     
  23. Upton^2

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    Yuki
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  24. Upton^2

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    Not sure Lawson is really that big, if at all, and upgrade on Checo tbh
     
  25. Upton^2

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    You know Marko is pumped with the makeup of the new lineup though
     
  26. Karl Hungus

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    if marko's happy, then i'm happy. he deserves all the best.
     
  27. Keef

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    Can't wait for them to build up this whole Max vs Lando title fight
     
  28. BP

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  29. Prospector

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  30. Jorts

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    Lando should worry about being the lead papaya
     
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  31. Prospector

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  32. racer

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  33. Prospector

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    Just a few more posts and I'm sure RB will change their mind

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  34. racer

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    who is Andrew Schulz and why are people mad at Daniel ricciardo about it?
     
  35. Prospector

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    I'm going to be pissed if this fucks up my recs. Don't know about Danny issues, probably laughed at something insensitive or something stupid like that

    Andrew Cameron Schulz is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. In addition to his stand-up, he is known for his work on MTV2's Guy Code and its two spinoffs, the Flagrant podcast with Akaash Singh, and The Brilliant Idiots podcast. Schulz's first Netflix special, Schulz Saves America, premiered on December 17, 2020.
     
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  36. Karl Hungus

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    Far as I can tell he's just another bro comedian in the vein of kill Tony, Shane, etc. Who says racist and misogynistic stuff. Haven't seen his stuff to know if they're really jokes or not. Either way people are upset it seems at Ric on Instagram posting a video collaborating with him at an Enchante clothing line pop up promoting his brand. I don't think anything bad was said I think the mere association has people pissed off.
     
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  37. jawsthegreat

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    Checo is going to end up at Cadillac in 2026 isn't he
     
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  38. Prospector

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    Christian Horner sends message to Sergio Perez as he announces Red Bull exit
    Perez had been rewarded for a largely strong start to the 2024 season with a two-year contract extension at Red Bull, but has now opted to move away from Formula 1 after facing increased pressure and scrutiny over his place at the team.

    Verstappen earned almost treble the Mexican’s points tally on the way to his fourth consecutive World Championship in 2024, in a significant drop-off after Perez finished second in the 2023 Drivers’ standings.

    Red Bull team principal Horner said conversations would take place over the future of the team in the days after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and he thanked an “extraordinary team player” in Perez for the contribution he has given to Red Bull in his stint there.

    “I would like to thank Checo for all he has done for Oracle Red Bull Racing over the past four seasons,” Horner said.

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    “From the moment he joined in 2021 he proved himself to be an extraordinary team player, helping us to two Constructors’ titles and to our first 1-2 finish in the Drivers’ championship.

    “His five wins, all on street circuits, were also a spectacular mark of his determination to always push to the limit. While Checo will not race for the team next season, he will always be an extremely popular team member and a treasured part of our history. Thank you, Checo.”

    For Perez himself, he issued a statement of his own as he confirmed he would be leaving the Red Bull fold at the end of the season, thanking those who helped him along the way.

    “I’m incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team,” he said.

    “Driving for Red Bull has been an unforgettable experience and I’ll always cherish the successes we achieved together. We broke records, reached remarkable milestones, and I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many incredible people along the way.
    “A big thank you to every person in the team from the management, engineers and mechanics, catering, hospitality, kitchen, marketing and communications, as well as everyone at Milton Keynes, I wish you all the best for the future.

    “It has also been an honour to race alongside Max as a teammate all these years and to share in our success.

    “A special thank you to the fans around the world, and especially to the Mexican fans for your unwavering support every day. We’ll meet again soon. And remember…Never give up.”


    I didn't think so...

    Sergio Perez’s primary sponsor Telmex has posted an apparent farewell message to Red Bull ahead of a decision on the Mexican driver’s F1 future.
    PlanetF1.com revealed earlier this month that Perez is highly likely to be dropped by Red Bull following a disastrous season, with Racing Bulls star Liam Lawson set to be promoted as Max Verstappen’s new team-mate for the F1 2025 campaign.

    Sergio Perez sponsor expected to cut ties with Red Bull
    Additional reporting by Thomas Maher

    A final decision on Red Bull’s driver plans for next year is expected to be communicated before Christmas.

    Despite signing a new two-year contract as recently as June, Perez has seen his seat at Red Bull come under serious threat after a disastrous season.

    The Mexican driver ultimately finished seven spots and a massive 285 points behind team-mate Verstappen in the World Championship standings, having failed to register a podium finish since the fifth race of the season in China back in April.

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    Perez insisted ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he had no intention of walking away from Red Bull, claiming that he had every intention of seeing out his new deal, which is due to expire at the end of the F1 2026 campaign.

    Verstappen Defends Perez, Schumacher Rejected for Award in Germany and more... F1 News Zone

    Speaking to media including PlanetF1.com after the season finale, however, Perez conceded that he and Red Bull are “talking to try to see what’s best moving forward” ahead of a likely separation.

    It is uncertain at this stage whether Perez will sever ties with Red Bull completely or remain on board in an ambassadorial role.

    Perez has enjoyed significant sponsorship backing from a portfolio of Mexican sponsors since making his F1 debut with the Sauber team in 2011, with the Escuderia Telmex organisation – founded by Carlos Slim, among the world’s richest men, in 2002 – a loyal supporter of the Guadalajara-born star.

    As rumours over Perez’s future swirled on Tuesday, the official Twitter account of Escuderia Telmex posted an image marking Red Bull’s achievements – four Drivers’ Championships, one runner-up spot in the Drivers’ standings, two Constructors’ titles, 58 race wins and 99 podiums – since Perez joined the team at the start of the 2021 season.

    Escuderia Telmex had been expected to cut ties with Red Bull at the end of the F1 2024 season regardless of any decision on Perez’s future, following the team’s announcement of an expanded partnership with rival telecommunications firm AT&T from F1 2025.

    A continued agreement between Red Bull and Escuderia Telmex would have resulted in the highly unusual situation of an F1 team being sponsored by two competing brands.

    Speaking to ESPN at the Mexican Grand Prix shortly after Red Bull’s extension with AT&T was announced, Mr Slim admitted Escuderia Telmex’s deal was unlikely to continue beyond F1 2024 – but reaffirmed the company’s commitment to sponsoring Perez.

    He said at the time: “We are talking with the team, we are still in talks. It is not definite [that Telmex will continue with Red Bull], but the one we will always intend to continue with is Checo, without a doubt.

    “The issue of Checo’s contract is independent of the issue of sponsorship for us. It has always been like that since he signed with the team.
    “But if there was no longer the opportunity to continue with the team we would certainly continue with Checo.

    “The intention is to continue with Checo. Wherever he is, we will be with him.”

    Slim went on to raise the possibility that Escuderia Telmex could enter a relationship with F1 2024 Williams super sub Franco Colapinto, the 21-year-old Argentine who was briefly linked with replacing Perez last month.

    If confirmed, Perez’s exit would almost certainly see Lawson promoted to Red Bull’s senior team after just 11 grand prix appearances spread across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.

    Lawson’s place alongside Yuki Tsunoda at the Racing Bulls sister team is expected to be taken by Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar, the 20-year-old French-Algerian who finished second in the F2 feeder series standings in 2024.

    In an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com in Abu Dhabi (bottom), Lawson declared himself ready to partner Verstappen and brushed off comparisons with Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon, who both struggled after being promoted to Red Bull Racing.

    Lawson said: “He said: “I don’t know what [Gasly and Albon] felt when they were there.

    “You can always look at it as an outsider and think: ‘This is what it looks like they felt.’ But I don’t know what it was like for them.

    “I believe, for anybody to go up against Max, you have to be realistic and know that he’s the fastest guy on the grid right now and that you’re not going to be outqualifying the guy by half a second.

    “It’s not going to be something that’s really going to be happening. For me, it’s more the opportunity that’s there to learn from the best.

    “For me as a driver, to be able to go in against the guy who’s won four world championships and is well seasoned… he’s been in that car for a long time.

    “That car is almost… not developed around him, but he’s been a massive part of developing that car and understands it very well.

    “In terms of how to drive it, it’s all right there on paper.

    “When you see all the data that he brings in, for me as a driver to be alongside that, to be able to learn from him and have all that access, I think that’s what’s exciting for me about the opportunity… if that opportunity was to come in the future.”

    Read next: Liam Lawson exclusive: The exciting ‘opportunity’ of being Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate
     
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  39. scarlet_tacos

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    I don’t see this working out for Lawson. I think Danny ric was the best option for red bull but clearly some shit went down to prevent that.

    lawson seems to have a racing personality that won’t jive well with max on track, will be interesting to say the least.
     
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  40. racer

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    Not excited about Lawson at all. Unimpressed with how he drove to end the year.
     
  41. Karl Hungus

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    i like danny overall but i do feel his talent has dropped off and he's got more head issues these days that would prevent him working out well in the red bull. not a fan of lawson in there either.
     
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  42. Prospector

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    Yuki got fucked as we knew he would

    Who replaces Liam? I watched last F2 race and Hadgar(?) Had as big temper radio calls as Yuki
     
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  43. scarlet_tacos

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    I agree but I think mentally Ricciardo was in the right place to be a #2 driver. He also never really got a shot to drive a good car after he left Renault.

    The McLaren sucked when he was with them and obviously the alpha/vcarb was never quick.

    The way Lawson has managed to piss off perez and Alonso after only 6 races seems crazy.
     
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  44. Prospector

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    Why? Everyone knows how hot headed those two guys are
    this would be a Marko reply and not me making a passionate temper having genetic tendency towards outbursts
     
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  45. Prospector

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    2005 Indy. well that was different
     
  46. BP

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    Quite the farewell gift

     
  47. Karl Hungus

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    I'd say it was worth a demotion, that car is sexy as hell.
     
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