Insp

Daniel: we belong there. We belong towards the front.

let's FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO

Doriane win and Abbi championship win in Qatar.. I'm being fed so good this weekend

Here is everything that every driver has said about the Max-Lando contact in Austria 2024:

Nico did take the time to look at the incident again. 'Verstappen didn't swerve towards Lando and he also left Norris a car width of space. And on the left there was a kerb and a large run-off zone, no wall. I think the stewards have intervened quite a bit in Austria, more than usual and maybe a little too much even,' the German concludes.

Yuki also does not think Verstappen's action in Spielberg was too harsh and explains: "To be honest, everyone does that." The world champion did not drive dangerously and it was not "moving under braking." It is completely normal to put "a little pressure" on the other driver and not let him overtake voluntarily. And contact can sometimes occur, says Tsunoda. He also believes that there would have been no penalty if there had not been contact in the same situation. "That's part of racing," says the Japanese driver.

Lando himself said: "Honestly, I don't think he needed to apologise. Some of the things I said in the pen after the race were more just because I was frustrated at the time, a lot of adrenaline, a lot of emotions and I probably said some things I didn't necessarily believe in, especially later on in the week.

Daniel said: “I think the contact, that can happen probably nine times out of 10 with no consequence... But I think the outcome was bigger than probably what was actually happening on track. From what I saw, at least nothing seemed over the top. Was it pushing the edge? Probably. But was anything dangerous or reckless? At least from what I've seen, no.”

George said: "Max will push the rules to the limits…as most of the top drivers do!"

Kevin said: "Max paid the price already by having a puncture. So I think some of the things they should just let the drivers sort it out in a natural way, it works out in other racing series very well, IndyCar, Sportscars and in the US, they have that approach and it works out well. The racing is tough over there, everyone understands the rules and it's more simple."

Checo said: "I think Max pushes every single bit to the limit as many top drivers do and when you're racing him it's gonna be a hard and fair battles."

It wasn't a Max or Lando win, but a secret third option (a George Russell win)

*clawing at the bars of my enclosure* I DONT HATE LIAM BUT YUKI DESERVED IT MORE I DONT HATE LIAM BUT YUKI DESERVED IT MORE I DONT HATE LIAM BUT YUKI DESE

I’m gonna need Vcarb to come out immediately and take the blame for this as soon as this race finishes. Stupid stupid strategy yet it’s going to be DR who will get all the backlash.

modern retelling of sisyphus starring zhou guanyu as sisyphus and sauber pit stops as the boulder

I’ve recently started watching F1 Academy and I’ve found it pretty good so far, so here’s a guide I made in hopes it gets more people watching it too. If you can’t tell, yes I’ve got a favourite driver, and yes it’s Doriane Pin 🫶🫶

Note: I made a typo on the last page; F2 win gets 40 points not F4 and the Formula Regional European Championship is FRECA not F3

and with that, the 2024 season comes to an end

Q3

Both RBs into Q3, 100% Q3 record at Imola for Daniel!

Verstappen gets another pole at Imola despite a slower last sector

Mclaren take P2-3 behind him, Piastri ahead of Norris (but remember, Piastri's still under investigation)

((update, Piastri handed a three-place grid penalty after the investigation, drops from P2 to P5))

Both Ferraris go slower on the first sectors, locking out P4-5 with Leclerc ahead of Sainz

The Mercedes separated by Tsunoda, Russell ahead of Hamilton to make P6-8

Ricciardo makes one last minute lap on fresh tires, ends up starting 9th on Sunday

Hulkenberg went fastest but was immediately kicked down by Verstappen, Norris and Tsunoda, will start P10

Imola GP Quali

Q1

Out: Sergeant, Alonso, Magnussen, Zhou, Bottas (P20 to P16)

Oscar Piastri investigated for impeding on Magnussen

Logan Sargeant's lap time deleted for track limits, drops from P17 to P20 :(

Hulkenberg goes third fastest

Both Williams and Alonso hit the gravel, turn 18 also almost caught out Verstappen and Norris

Both Alpines and RBs into Q2!!

Verstappen went fastest in Q1 in the last few seconds