F1 2025: Singapore GP - Singapore (Oct 5)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Brakes failing? There's a vandal in the team.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

In other word team: STFU and let me drive

Oscar post-race (!)

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Oscar post-race (!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtbWWiLom1M

I'd like to think he will bounce back from this..He's much more calmer than Lando

[Rono63]

Congratulations to McLaren, WCC again for second year in a row.

[G30M]

Papaya Insurance Limited Liability Corps wins the trophy.

Cringe team radio the entire race - so much whinging I couldn't take it.

Toto wasn't sulking like Quali P1 at least.

so 6 races, 22 points!

[Killed by Death]

Hammy drops behind Alonso after being hit with 5 second post-race time penalty for leaving the track too many times

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Oscar post-race (!)

Senna/Prost one step closer with Stella not knowing what to do, but the main thing is MAX finished ahead of them and probably would have benefited starting on meds with the softs starting gamble failing miserably.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Senna/Prost one step closer with Stella not knowing what to do, but the main thing is MAX finished ahead of them and probably would have benefited starting on meds with the softs starting gamble failing miserably.

From what I can read : I don't know when it happened in the race, but Piastri disconnected his McLaren onboard radio (!)

This means he pulled the plug...

What Norris did at the start wasn't team strategy (!)
This was intentional and could have gone terribly wrong..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

From what I can read : I don't know when it happened in the race, but Piastri disconnected his McLaren onboard radio (!)

This means he pulled the plug...

What Norris did at the start wasn't team strategy (!)
This was intentional and could have gone terribly wrong..

Lando facing Brown and Stella ''You can't touch this''

[GuidoK]

The problems with those 'papaya rules', is that they've created an atmosphere that doesn't allow for any racing anymore.

I mean: "Oscar, can you give the place back; Lando had a slow pitstop" means that any little incident has to be carefully weighed on a scale and action has to be taken.

Is my info correct that Piastri wasn't present on the McLaren WCC celibration podium?
Was he that p!ssed?

I thought the race was a bit boring, but potentially seeing the first big crack in papaya rules makes it interesting. I hope the gloves are off now.

[M5Rick]

Post race press conference with Lando joining late..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

The problems with those 'papaya rules', is that they've created an atmosphere that doesn't allow for any racing anymore.

I mean: "Oscar, can you give the place back; Lando had a slow pitstop" means that any little incident has to be carefully weighed on a scale and action has to be taken.

Is my info correct that Piastri wasn't present on the McLaren WCC celibration podium?
Was he that p!ssed?

I thought the race was a bit boring, but potentially seeing the first big crack in papaya rules makes it interesting. I hope the gloves are off now.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

The problems with those 'papaya rules', is that they've created an atmosphere that doesn't allow for any racing anymore.

I mean: "Oscar, can you give the place back; Lando had a slow pitstop" means that any little incident has to be carefully weighed on a scale and action has to be taken.

Is my info correct that Piastri wasn't present on the McLaren WCC celibration podium?
Was he that p!ssed?

I thought the race was a bit boring, but potentially seeing the first big crack in papaya rules makes it interesting. I hope the gloves are off now.

100%

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

We can expect that from the Dark Side, best thing that happened was that Skywalker MAX gained a handful from it

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

We can expect that from the Dark Side, best thing that happened was that Skywalker MAX gained a handful from it

If they knock each other out and MAX wins the race , then I really wonder what Zak Brown would say..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

If they knock each other out and MAX wins the race , then I really wonder what Zak Brown would say..

That would be a good thing for RBR for them to take each other out, couldn't care less what Brown would say but PIA looks hurt there and should plan a return thank you trick to NOR in the next one for that

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

100%

Then those last 6 races might get entertaining

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Then those last 6 races might get entertaining

2021 (!)

Hopefully..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Some say ...It's this (!) LMFAO

With the kiss Lando blew to MAX he does need controlling

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

The problems with those 'papaya rules', is that they've created an atmosphere that doesn't allow for any racing anymore.
I mean: "Oscar, can you give the place back; Lando had a slow pitstop" means that any little incident has to be carefully weighed on a scale and action has to be taken.
Is my info correct that Piastri wasn't present on the McLaren WCC celibration podium?
Was he that p!ssed?
I thought the race was a bit boring, but potentially seeing the first big crack in papaya rules makes it interesting. I hope the gloves are off now.

Remember the "Multi 21" meltdown between Red Bull Racing team mates Webber and Vettel during the 2013 Malaysian GP. It was a Red Bull Racing team order given to Vettel during the GP to maintain his position behind Webber to secure a 1-2 finish. Vettel disrespected the team order, overtook Webber and dashed off with the race victory. Webber was furious. Their relationship got broken beyond repair.

See HERE (video).

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Great win for RUS

And the WDC gets just a bit closer again

For sure this will seal a new contract for RUS and MERC.
I expect RUS to be WDC in 2026 btw. I expect team MERC having the car to beat and RUS is still that tad bit faster than ANT

I really want to know what's going on in Toto's head

As of today Merc has no drivers for 2026 ...

As for the last 6 races I think Papaya should just let them race. The constructors have been sealed, now it's each driver for themselves they don't need to race for the team anymore.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by G30M

The constructors have been sealed, now it's each driver for themselves they don't need to race for the team anymore.

If their goals are objectively, they do that. The team has no reason to meddle in the wdc, their battle is indeed in the wcc.
That said, if the WDC is in danger....that is sponsorwise worth a lot more.

What Toto wants is pretty clear. He wants Max and Kimi in one team.
It's clear that Kimi is his protegé and George is just a driver, even though he's currently significantly better than Kimi.
If Toto gives George a longer contract, he'll loose Max to either AMR or Ferrari.
Max can't change team in 2026 contract wise and he doesn't want to (he wants to see how the powers are divided next year). but in 2027, if RB disappoints, he can change teams.
AMR is a real option then as ALO will probably leave the team. And technically I believe HAM's contract will also expire at Ferrari (I believe he had 2 years as a driver and 10 years as an ambassidor)
So the only realistic way for Toto to ever get Max, is if he can let George go in 2027 (or let Kimi go in 2027)

But for George it's also not that simple: If he doesn't take what Toto's offering: Next year is his biggest chance to become WDC imho. Going to another team would be silly.
If he leaves team MERC next year, I also see Kimi grabbing the WDC...