FORMULA 1 2024

[Cleoriff]

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!!🤔

[Cleoriff]

Just a matter of time. Pity Perez was so adamant he would be at Red Bull next year.

I bet Red Bull had to pay out a fair few millions to sever his contract.

So we now wait for the announcement that Liam Lawson will be filling his seat next year.

[MI5]

I've heard the figure of 25 million mentioned.

[jonsie]

Seems the whole world but Perez knew!

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Seems the whole world but Perez knew!

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Oh I think he knew but his lawyers were pushing for a few more million!

[Cleoriff]

Also I don't think Yuki will be very happy when they offer the seat to Lawson!

[Cleoriff]

The news is out.

Liam Lawson promoted to RBR to replace Perez.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lawson-gets-nod-to-replace-perez-at-red-bull/10683501/ 

Poor kid. That 2nd seat for Albon and Gasly didn't work out well for those youngsters.

It seems Lawsons seat at VCarb will be taken by Izaak Hadjar from F2. Not confirmed yet)

Re Lawson. Not a bad move for a lad who has been in F1 for a few months!

[Cleoriff]

The FIA have announced some tweaks to the rules for 2025. All to do with DRS and Driver Cooling in excessively hot countries

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-announces-2025-f1-rule-changes/10682033/ 

[Cleoriff]

Just saw this on FB

What a shame!

[MI5]

Yuki has issued a statement following the promotion of Liam Lawson to the Red Bull seat.

[Cleoriff]

Yes, that would be Yuki 😂

Also now confirmed for the 2nd RB seat is Isack Hadjar, a French driver from F2. He will drive alongside Yuki.

We have more rookies on the grid for next season and more team changes.