FORMULA 1 2024

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So breaking news before the start of the 2024 season:

Lewis Hamilton appears to be making a move to Ferrari for the 2025 season

A major shock as he signed a two year contract with Mercedes last season. So whether it was one year with an opt out clause for 2025 is anyone's guess.

This seems to be anything but a silly season rumour!

MOTORSPORT: HAMILTON TO FERRARI 

SKY NEWS: HAMILTON TO FERRARI FOR 2025 

A lot more news happening but I'll post that later. For now, I need to go and have a lie down 😂

NB As Charles Leclerc has just signed a contract extension with Ferrari, it looks as if Lewis would be replacing Carlos Sainz.

It won't be a popular move. Also, not sure how Mercedes will handle that news THIS year as Lewis is driving for them until the end of 2024.

Will they put all their eggs in George Russells basket? (Hamilton came 3rd in the drivers championship last year and Russell came 8th)

Questions Questions!!🤔

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MONACO F1

Often called the 'jewel in the crown' of F1. No it's not!! Narrow street track with limited opportunity for any overtaking. Basically the race is usually won at Qualifying.

Anyway Practice 1 has just finished. I know it's only Practice but a long time since Lewis has topped any F1 charts. The joke is, his team mate had a brand new front wing on. 😂

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PRACTICE 2

Interesting fact: Leclerc's best time in P2 was faster than Verstappens qualifying in Monaco last year.

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PRACTICE 3

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QUALIFYING Q1

Bottom 5 eliminated inc Alonso and Perez!!)

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Q3 and Grid for Monaco

Early promise from Mercs, as usual, failed in QUALIFYING

MAX IN 6TH!!

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Liam Lawson: F1 reserve driver says simulator keeps him sharp - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnllgzkgxdgo

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Another driver loses his job at the end of this season.

After his shenaningans in Monaco, where he crashed with his team mate and put himself out on the first lap, with a stupid move, I'm surprised they didn't sack him the next day. He has so much talent but is not a team player and he dislikes his team mate. Been making a few stupid mistakes recently.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c511lx5yqq6o 

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Just remembered I forgot to put Monaco's race result in!

Charles Leclerc, who comes from Monaco, at last won his home race

It was a boring processional race.

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Obviously Red Bull aren't prepared to give Max any opposition! They must need the sponsor money Sergio brings. A 2 year contract extension

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/breaking-sergio-perez-red-bull-racing-contract-driver-mar... 

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CANADA F1

Practice 1

Terrible weather for the first Practice session in Canada. Quite a few cars driving off track and a couple of crashes.

Session delayed until rain lessened. New tarmac causing issues.