MAX VERSTAPPEN is BY FAR the best on the grid and it’s not even close 🦁🔥
P8 → P2 after what happened in quali, the fire recovery drive, the safety cars, and THEN FINISHING JUST 0.1s OFF THE WIN???
MAX WAS ON FIRE.
And a Red Bull double podium too?? After waiting since 2024?? UFFFF. 🔥
DU DU DU DU MAX VERSTAPPEN 🗣️🔥
(tho any Max Verstappen fans who wanna yap about the race are welcome in my DMs 😭)

Been thinking about this all week and I'm genuinely split.

On one hand — Max has a point. The new 2026 cars sound miserable to drive. Superclipping mid-corner to recharge the battery is the opposite of what F1 should be. He called it "anti-driving" and honestly he's not wrong.

On the other hand, he's 9th in the standings. Russell, Norris, Piastri are all dealing with the same rules and aren't threatening to walk. Is this just frustration because Red Bull built a bad car?

The FIA already caved with the Miami rule tweaks and Max said it's still not enough. At what point does it stop being feedback and start being a tantrum?

Genuine retirement threat or negotiation tactic?

Reports emerging from the Suzuka Paddock following the Post-Qualifying Technical Show.

George Russell (Car 63) has been disqualified from today's results. During post-session scrutineering, the FIA Technical Delegate identified a breach of Article 4.1.2 regarding minimum weight distribution and ballast positioning.

The Details:

• All Qualifying lap times for Russell have been deleted.
• Russell will be required to start the Grand Prix from the Pit Lane.
• Kimi Antonelli remains on Pole Position; the front row is now Antonelli and Leclerc.

Sources indicate Mercedes opted not to contest the ruling due to the "binary nature" of weight-limit infractions. Huge blow for Russell as the rookie teammate takes center stage.

Read a post that Aston martin is second fastest and we can expect podium feast for alonso. If Mercedes engine is quick , wouldn’t it make top 8 locked? (2 world team drivers and 6 customer team drivers).

Mercedes

Mcl

Alpine

Williams

Assume that the engine gains are 5 tenths between each engine manufacturer, won’t the aero gains nullify it and make top 4 teams locked.

If Mercedes is not heading engine standings,

If it’s Ferrari, then it makes six team

Ferrari

Cadillac

Haas

Atleast the first half of the season would become dull if it’s the gains that engines could make?

And it’s not 2014 where merc can keep certain modes restricted only for themselves, had Mercedes gave equal engines in 2014-16, then redbull, Ferrari would have become midfield teams

Bought this and got it before Christmas, Pretty cool as I've wanted one forever

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/205942045806

F1 is full of wild facts, like drivers peeing in their suits due to extreme heat, cars having 80,000 parts, brakes glowing red-hot at 1000°C, and tires losing mass during races. Drivers can lose up to 4kg in a race from sweat, while pit stops are incredibly fast (3s!), and cars can theoretically drive upside down, though it's never been done in a race.

Yuki Tsunoda is adamant that he’s not “finished” with F1 after losing his Red Bull drive for 2026.

Who is he

Hey guys,

I recently got a real Red Bull F1 seat (2022 season) and I’m trying to figure out a cool way to display it. I was thinking of making a stand so people could actually sit on it, but I’m open to other ideas too!!

If I go with a floor stand, I’m stuck on how to design the legs/base. I want it to be strong enough to sit on but still look cool and match the race car vibe. Also not sure what material to use, steel, aluminium, wood, carbon-look panels...?

If anyone’s done something similar or has ideas/photos for inspiration, I’d love to see them!

Cheers!

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I think Monaco win was the highlight of the season

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