FORMULA ONE 2025.

[Cleoriff]

From 1/1/2025 Lewis Hamilton became a Ferrari driver.

The Ferrari media team released a very clever post.

Note the time it was posted. 16.44. 16  is Charles Leclerc's race number and 44 is Lewis Hamiltons number. (they are now team mates). Interesting to note that Mercedes have lost just under a million followers and Ferrari have gained over a million.

With all his farewell commitments to Mercedes, Lewis has not tested in last years Ferrari. (All new drivers did a test run in Abu Dhabi.) It's understood, he will be testing in Marinello, Italy, later this month.

A lot to learn. New car, new steering wheel, new team, new race engineer and new language.

Personally, I'm not expecting him to do that well initially. Only time will tell.

* F1 live at the O2 Arena London. February

* Pre- Season Testing in Bahrain 26th-28th February.

* 1st Race - Australia Friday March 14th-Sunday 16th March.

[Cleoriff]

Sprint Race 

What a start, Norris attempted a move on Piastri, who moved over and hit Hulkenberg. Hulk in turn hit Alonso. 

Hulkenberg despite losing part of his wing was able to carry on. Alonso, Piastri and Norris are out. 

Good for Verstappen as he will win the race. 

Safety car now out as Stroll crashed into Ocon

Cars follow the SC to the end of the race. 

[Cleoriff]

QUALIFYING JUST STARTED and Hadjar has put it in the wall!

Session has been red flagged.

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Q1

Bottom 5 are out.

Hadjar, Albon, Stroll, Ocon and Bortoleto

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Q2 

Bottom 5 are out. 

Colapinto, Gasly, Tsunoda, Lawson and Hulkenberg

[Cleoriff]

Q3 

Max back on pole. Piastri only 6th Norris is 2nd

[Cleoriff]

GRID US GP (for tomorrow)

[Cleoriff]

RACE COTA 

Lewis Hamilton was lucky to hold onto 4th, despite having a puncture on the last Lap. 

Piastri was catching him but he just couldn't make it,  

[jonsie]

Good racing from Charles and Lando but a bit of a let down overall for me

Especially after watching England women beat India in the cricket in front of a noisy hostile Indian crowd

And the best bit of the day watching ManU beat Liverpool at Anfield

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Good racing from Charles and Lando but a bit of a let down overall for me

Especially after watching England women beat India in the cricket in front of a noisy hostile Indian crowd

And the best bit of the day watching ManU beat Liverpool at Anfield

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Oh well, now @jonsie ...you had far too much to watch/ 😂

[Cleoriff]

DRIVERS STANDINGs