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Quite a satisfying top 10, with the exception that Mercedes look like they're going to take some beating in 2026.
But don't let that take anything away from seeing Russell, Antonelli & Hadjar as a top 3 we're by no means accustomed to (yet). Honourable mentions Lindblad & Bortoleto 💪
#F1 #AusGP
But don't let that take anything away from seeing Russell, Antonelli & Hadjar as a top 3 we're by no means accustomed to (yet). Honourable mentions Lindblad & Bortoleto 💪
#F1 #AusGP
March 7, 2026 at 6:35 AM
March 7, 2026 at 5:27 AM
March 7, 2026 at 5:20 AM
There's a lot to be hopeful for seeing McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull somewhere in the mix so far in FP1 & FP2.
Lindblad looking impressive as the sole rookie, Audi encouraging, Cadillac may struggle to finish on Sunday. Aston may struggle to start 😬
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP2
Lindblad looking impressive as the sole rookie, Audi encouraging, Cadillac may struggle to finish on Sunday. Aston may struggle to start 😬
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP2
March 6, 2026 at 6:11 AM
There's a lot to be hopeful for seeing McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull somewhere in the mix so far in FP1 & FP2.
Lindblad looking impressive as the sole rookie, Audi encouraging, Cadillac may struggle to finish on Sunday. Aston may struggle to start 😬
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP2
Lindblad looking impressive as the sole rookie, Audi encouraging, Cadillac may struggle to finish on Sunday. Aston may struggle to start 😬
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP2
I've just received word that Stroll's lap was completed in a 1989 Holden Commodore, so initial signs are encouraging.
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP1
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP1
March 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
I've just received word that Stroll's lap was completed in a 1989 Holden Commodore, so initial signs are encouraging.
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP1
#F1 #AustralianGP #FP1
It's just over 2 hours until FP1 in Australia, where we'll start to understand which F1 team/engine partnerships have hit the ground running with the new regulations.
It also marks the beginning of 10 solid months of Fernando Alonso getting increasingly frustrated with Honda again.
It also marks the beginning of 10 solid months of Fernando Alonso getting increasingly frustrated with Honda again.
a red bull race car is driving down a track
Alt: Fernando Alonso in his McLaren Honda being easily overtaken on the straight at Suzuka with the text "GP2 ENGINE! GP2! AHHHHH" to quote the Spaniard's famous frustration at his engine supplier that season.
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March 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM
It's just over 2 hours until FP1 in Australia, where we'll start to understand which F1 team/engine partnerships have hit the ground running with the new regulations.
It also marks the beginning of 10 solid months of Fernando Alonso getting increasingly frustrated with Honda again.
It also marks the beginning of 10 solid months of Fernando Alonso getting increasingly frustrated with Honda again.
Ding dong the witch is, er, gone 🙌
March 5, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Ding dong the witch is, er, gone 🙌
The first Aston Martin designed by the legendary Adrian Newey has broken cover, albeit only for the final hour on Thursday's private test in Barcelona.
The ridged/styled rear seems to just have a rounded patch of carbon fibre in front of it. Is the PU bigger than expected, or a rear-facing vent? 🤔
The ridged/styled rear seems to just have a rounded patch of carbon fibre in front of it. Is the PU bigger than expected, or a rear-facing vent? 🤔
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The first Aston Martin designed by the legendary Adrian Newey has broken cover, albeit only for the final hour on Thursday's private test in Barcelona.
The ridged/styled rear seems to just have a rounded patch of carbon fibre in front of it. Is the PU bigger than expected, or a rear-facing vent? 🤔
The ridged/styled rear seems to just have a rounded patch of carbon fibre in front of it. Is the PU bigger than expected, or a rear-facing vent? 🤔
As somebody who used to watch Indycar/CART as a kid on Eurosport in addition to the F1 races on BBC, this is a truly magical couple of minutes to hear.
Murray Walker Joins Paul Page and Derek Daly in the Booth (1994 CART Nazareth)
YouTube video by Hickey
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January 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
As somebody who used to watch Indycar/CART as a kid on Eurosport in addition to the F1 races on BBC, this is a truly magical couple of minutes to hear.
Dear slop/clickbait haters,
I accidentally audited a bunch of F1 news sites when I was writing an RSS plugin for WordPress. Put 40+ in as a test & left the daily task running for 2 months.
There's a definitive top 10 of the worst offenders posting more garbage articles per day than you'd believe.
I accidentally audited a bunch of F1 news sites when I was writing an RSS plugin for WordPress. Put 40+ in as a test & left the daily task running for 2 months.
There's a definitive top 10 of the worst offenders posting more garbage articles per day than you'd believe.
a blue dumpster is on fire and has a sign that says no parking
Alt: A blue dumpster on fire.
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Dear slop/clickbait haters,
I accidentally audited a bunch of F1 news sites when I was writing an RSS plugin for WordPress. Put 40+ in as a test & left the daily task running for 2 months.
There's a definitive top 10 of the worst offenders posting more garbage articles per day than you'd believe.
I accidentally audited a bunch of F1 news sites when I was writing an RSS plugin for WordPress. Put 40+ in as a test & left the daily task running for 2 months.
There's a definitive top 10 of the worst offenders posting more garbage articles per day than you'd believe.
I used to see the F1 off-season as a time when I was craving more, wishing the time away until the next race.
I now see it as a burnout recovery time.
Seasons are longer than they reasonably need to be. There's currently only 79 days until FP1 in Australia. The season ended 9 days ago
I now see it as a burnout recovery time.
Seasons are longer than they reasonably need to be. There's currently only 79 days until FP1 in Australia. The season ended 9 days ago
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I used to see the F1 off-season as a time when I was craving more, wishing the time away until the next race.
I now see it as a burnout recovery time.
Seasons are longer than they reasonably need to be. There's currently only 79 days until FP1 in Australia. The season ended 9 days ago
I now see it as a burnout recovery time.
Seasons are longer than they reasonably need to be. There's currently only 79 days until FP1 in Australia. The season ended 9 days ago
"Great news team! The intellectual property search came back and it looks like we're going to be able to use our first choice name..."
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Great news team! The intellectual property search came back and it looks like we're going to be able to use our first choice name..."
Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull after 20 years advising their Formula 1 teams.
a picture of a cartoon character with the words he 's finally gone
Alt: Renn from the Renn & Stumpy cartoon with the words "he's finally gone" underneath.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull after 20 years advising their Formula 1 teams.
I think that's it from me here. An exceptional F1 championship overall with 3 drivers really giving it their all. Can I say all 3 of them would've been deserving? I think so.
I hope the 2026 rule changes throw a curveball, but also that the pack is kept as tight on one-lap pace 🤞🏼
#AbuDhabiGP #TYVM
I hope the 2026 rule changes throw a curveball, but also that the pack is kept as tight on one-lap pace 🤞🏼
#AbuDhabiGP #TYVM
December 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I think that's it from me here. An exceptional F1 championship overall with 3 drivers really giving it their all. Can I say all 3 of them would've been deserving? I think so.
I hope the 2026 rule changes throw a curveball, but also that the pack is kept as tight on one-lap pace 🤞🏼
#AbuDhabiGP #TYVM
I hope the 2026 rule changes throw a curveball, but also that the pack is kept as tight on one-lap pace 🤞🏼
#AbuDhabiGP #TYVM
Max is an insane competitor though isn't he? 2 points behind, 8 wins. He hates to lose but he always seems to be down to earth about it out of the car these days.
He's like the final boss of Formula 1 😂
Very gracious & sportsmanlike behaviour from him & Oscar, who will no doubt be gutted today.
He's like the final boss of Formula 1 😂
Very gracious & sportsmanlike behaviour from him & Oscar, who will no doubt be gutted today.
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Max is an insane competitor though isn't he? 2 points behind, 8 wins. He hates to lose but he always seems to be down to earth about it out of the car these days.
He's like the final boss of Formula 1 😂
Very gracious & sportsmanlike behaviour from him & Oscar, who will no doubt be gutted today.
He's like the final boss of Formula 1 😂
Very gracious & sportsmanlike behaviour from him & Oscar, who will no doubt be gutted today.
After 31 season finales for me, they aren't all exciting, but not all of them even go to the final round. Certainly not all of them have 3 possible winners.
Marathon not a sprint. Max came so close. He almost did the impossible. But Lando Norris is the 2025 World Drivers Champion!!
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Marathon not a sprint. Max came so close. He almost did the impossible. But Lando Norris is the 2025 World Drivers Champion!!
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
After 31 season finales for me, they aren't all exciting, but not all of them even go to the final round. Certainly not all of them have 3 possible winners.
Marathon not a sprint. Max came so close. He almost did the impossible. But Lando Norris is the 2025 World Drivers Champion!!
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Marathon not a sprint. Max came so close. He almost did the impossible. But Lando Norris is the 2025 World Drivers Champion!!
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
I don't think my nerves could take talk of a safety car right now. Where's King Latifi I wonder 🤔
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I don't think my nerves could take talk of a safety car right now. Where's King Latifi I wonder 🤔
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Looks like it's not going to be the showdown we expected between the long-running Piastri and Verstappen. Leclerc isn't making the necessary progress into Norris, although it looked like he might be a risk earlier on.
#GP #AbuDhabiGP
#GP #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Looks like it's not going to be the showdown we expected between the long-running Piastri and Verstappen. Leclerc isn't making the necessary progress into Norris, although it looked like he might be a risk earlier on.
#GP #AbuDhabiGP
#GP #AbuDhabiGP
As somebody who tries to remain impartial, I think they should've said Tsunoda/Norris cancelled each other out & be done with it.
Yuki clearly acted in a unique & somewhat erratic way when you compare the comparative Leclerc/Russell passes, but Norris was committed to the move.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Yuki clearly acted in a unique & somewhat erratic way when you compare the comparative Leclerc/Russell passes, but Norris was committed to the move.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
As somebody who tries to remain impartial, I think they should've said Tsunoda/Norris cancelled each other out & be done with it.
Yuki clearly acted in a unique & somewhat erratic way when you compare the comparative Leclerc/Russell passes, but Norris was committed to the move.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Yuki clearly acted in a unique & somewhat erratic way when you compare the comparative Leclerc/Russell passes, but Norris was committed to the move.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
FWIW I only see McLaren being able to control any pace related games by sending Oscar after Max to scrap for the position ahead of the other that they need.
It's a little risky for Norris, but it'd work I think.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
It's a little risky for Norris, but it'd work I think.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
FWIW I only see McLaren being able to control any pace related games by sending Oscar after Max to scrap for the position ahead of the other that they need.
It's a little risky for Norris, but it'd work I think.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
It's a little risky for Norris, but it'd work I think.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Now she's asked me to, "Pop the Prosecco in the fridge in case Max wins the title."
Me:
Me:
December 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Now she's asked me to, "Pop the Prosecco in the fridge in case Max wins the title."
Me:
Me:
The great news for tomorrow is that with 3 possible champions in waiting, any of them risking a collision with another just helps whoever the "other" guy is at that time.
It's likely to be a hard but fair finish to the season. Watch that bite me in the ass.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
It's likely to be a hard but fair finish to the season. Watch that bite me in the ass.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The great news for tomorrow is that with 3 possible champions in waiting, any of them risking a collision with another just helps whoever the "other" guy is at that time.
It's likely to be a hard but fair finish to the season. Watch that bite me in the ass.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
It's likely to be a hard but fair finish to the season. Watch that bite me in the ass.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Couldn't have had a more breathless Q3 finish with the top 5 all improving. Max Verstappen takes pole for the final race ahead of Lando Norris. Piastri in 3rd will need to beat both of them to have any hope of a first WDC.
RUS, LEC, ALO, BOR, OCO, HAD, TSU the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #AbuDhabi
RUS, LEC, ALO, BOR, OCO, HAD, TSU the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #AbuDhabi
December 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Max Verstappen doesn't feel pressure does he? A fresh soft lap with a rare Yuki Q3 slipstream when it matters the most.
Piastri and Norris trail by 0.327 and 0.456 respectively.
Russell somehow avoiding the barriers with a huge correction too, otherwise he'll be right in that mix.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Piastri and Norris trail by 0.327 and 0.456 respectively.
Russell somehow avoiding the barriers with a huge correction too, otherwise he'll be right in that mix.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Max Verstappen doesn't feel pressure does he? A fresh soft lap with a rare Yuki Q3 slipstream when it matters the most.
Piastri and Norris trail by 0.327 and 0.456 respectively.
Russell somehow avoiding the barriers with a huge correction too, otherwise he'll be right in that mix.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Piastri and Norris trail by 0.327 and 0.456 respectively.
Russell somehow avoiding the barriers with a huge correction too, otherwise he'll be right in that mix.
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP