And now Spain this week and we see the end of flexi wings. Will be interesting to see how it affects the running order
Monaco has got to be retired. It’s a total farce. Cars going 5 seconds slower per lap couldn’t be passed.
New rule: like drs, but you get to cut the chicane if the car ahead is within 1s and pacing 105%+ Make a lane for it
I was just enjoying the full audio transcript actually. But no, not that I've heard of https://www.racefans.net/2025/05/26...l-radio-from-hamiltons-frustrating-monaco-gp/
Ferrari having the least flexi of wings and brining big upgrades in Spain feels like do or die for the season.
I'm not hopeful for this weekend. I think Merc takes the biggest step back. The new rear suspension at Silverstone I would expect to be the most impactful but I think the season is done already
I still feel like the flexi wing and the impact it will have on those ahead of Ferrari could have the biggest impact of all. The good news is we get to see it all play out this weekend
Mohammed Ben Sulayem declares bid for second term as FIA president By Alan Baldwin May 25, 20254:43 AM CDTUpdated 2 days ago MONACO, May 25 (Reuters) - Mohammed Ben Sulayem will stand for a second four-year term as FIA president in December, saying he would welcome any rival candidate and that he is on a mission to grow motorsport and make Formula One's governing body stronger. Speaking to Reuters at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Emirati said he had taken the decision, which was widely assumed, after conferring with members of the International Automobile Federation. Spoiler "I feel having three years in a complex federation like the FIA is not enough," the 63-year-old former rally driver explained, stating his re-election bid openly for the first time. He said he was proud of what had been achieved under his mandate and saw no reason to do anything differently second time around. "Do I need more time? Yes. Has it been easy? Never. Has it been enjoyable? Sometimes. "So, I am going (to stand). I consulted with most of the members. I speak to them." The Emirati said he wanted to "keep growing motorsport. To make the FIA stronger and stronger. This is my ambition and that's what I will do.". He suggested the FIA, which ultimately owns the Formula One championship although the long-term commercial rights are held by Liberty Media, had been "neglected". "Raw deals have been given to the FIA. It doesn't make sense to me that one (Formula One) driver and one team principal make more money than all of the FIA, and the FIA owns the championship. Is that fair?," he said. Ben Sulayem's first term has been marked by controversy since he was elected in 2021 as successor to former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt. There have been battles with Liberty Media over commercial matters and accusations of sexism, and he has angered drivers in both rallying and Formula One by clamping down on swearing with heavy fines. Senior staff have left the FIA, leading to reports of an exodus, and there have been questions raised about statute changes that critics say will limit the powers of audit and ethics committees. We must be very careful about the moral quality of the sporting experience at a competitive level because the human growth of young people is at stake. FIA PROFIT On the plus side, the FIA last week reported a 4.7 million euro ($5.34 million) profit after reporting a loss of 24 million euros in 2021. A new "Concorde Agreement" between all Formula One stakeholders is being negotiated and both the FIA and Liberty Media say talks are going well. Former FIA secretary general for motorsport Shaila-Ann Rao, one of the high-profile departees, has returned as an advisor to the president, and Cadillac will join as an 11th team in 2026 after FIA backing in the face of initial F1 resistance. "I cleaned up the FIA house," said Ben Sulayem, who recognised there were enemies who wanted him out but said that was of no concern. "Honest people are there. My back is not anymore with knives in it. "All of this negativity; 'Oh, he's unpredictable, he's very controversial'. I am the last one who cares what they (the critics and media) do, what they say. To me it is always about the (FIA) members. "But I am more than happy. Maybe I am doing something that irritates them." No rival candidate has committed to standing against the Emirati, although twice world rally champion Carlos Sainz -- father of the Formula One driver and namesake -- is considering doing so. Ben Sulayem said he would be happy for Sainz to stand and it would be for others to decide on any potential conflict of interest. "Let him stand. That is democracy," he said. "Raw deals have been given to the FIA. It doesn't make sense to me that one (Formula One) driver and one team principal make more money than all of the FIA, and the FIA owns the championship. Is that fair?," he said. Also, the comments in reddit are a fun time
I thought that was part of what led to tension between him and Marko, that he was pushing for a similar ceo role like Toto has. So no I don't believe he does.
Interesting theory that Monaco and other tight circuits could benefit from increased electric capacity next year more than smaller cars. Has to do with the instant torque available to complete passes into tight corners that ice and turbo cannot produce. Not sure if it’s valid, but it seems logical based on what I know. Did anyone watch Monaco Formula E this year? Threads embedded doesn’t work? https://www.threads.com/@bianchi_lu...QF0xRBuOgPEbcmrKxs1_AekAElLyz-6yXrAuhVbgii_Fw
We still don't know which teams were hurt the most by the 'Flexy front wing' clampdown, but one thing is sure: McL usually draggy had an excellent top speed😬 PU mode similar to their competitors' So, either: -wasn't hurt as expected -They ran slightly less loaded wings: same drag, lost some downf— Formula Data Analysis (@fdataanalysis.bsky.social) 2025-05-30T17:12:13.455Z
The McLaren tires sure look like they were beat to shit in FP2... No clue how that impacts the race if any but its the first time anything coming off that car looked that bad this year.
The other day I accidentally put my trackball mouse onto super sensitivity and remapped the buttons via some hot key so I get what Yuki is going through.
Ferrari deciding to run Charles only good set of tires early in Q3 was certainly a choice. Pit wall shouldn’t have let it happen
Formula E is fucking wild. Turned this race on like 8 laps in and it looked like the first few turns of a formula 1 race with everyone bunched up.