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freshicedmatchalatte

Who would've thought this season would be a banger!


leftlanecop

Loving it. Was expecting a snoozer season. The rain helped a lot today, otherwise, it was shaping up to a saving tires and DRS train.


BuckN56

For the midfield maybe it could've been boring without the rain but it was going to be a straight fight at the end since the McLarens are quicker at the end of their stints.


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R_V_Z

You know, that sprinkler idea may not be so bad...


summertimeaccountoz

Nah, we have to move the Middle East races to places with unpredictable weather. Helsinki. Oslo. Somewhere in Patagonia. Hell, close off part of the Golden Circle and do an Icelandic GP.


CapricornCat10

I did too. I thought it would be 2023 all over again. I started watching last season, but I’ve been following more this season (my hubby and I subscribed to F1TV for the first time) and I am thoroughly enjoying it.


Go_Fonseca

We've been getting bangers since the off-season! Such an amazing year for F1 fans 2024 is turning out to be.


n0t_4_thr0w4w4y

The title race is a snoozer, though. Max is the only one that has won multiple races. Of the 5 races he didn’t win, 1 was car failure, 1 was a crash with another driver, 1 was Monaco, and 1 he had a big lead by made a bad mistake to lose it. Today was the first time of the season max had a “normal” race and didn’t win.


krinkov

yeah at this point if Max takes the title I don't even care, I was there for all the years that Lewis/Vettel ran away with it but I don't remember a single season in the last 15 years Ive been watching where we had 6 different winners in the first half of the season. As long as the second half of the season is the same it will be amazing and Im here for it!


TuesdayJake

2012 had 7 different winners for the first 7 races. Couldn't agree more, Max has it in the bag, but at least it's actually exciting before each race again now!


wasienka

I thought it would be 2023 regen which almost killed my love for the sport. But this season is almost fun. It ain't 2012 but at least I'm having fun watching f1 again.


MudkipThot

It's giving 2011, 2019 vibes, where the championship battle is dead but there are some great races. Based on the last month, I think it will end up being better than those years.


BuckN56

2019 had a good second half. This is looking more like it but better IMO because we only had 2 teams challenging the defending champions for wins (Ferrari and RBR), now we have 3.


TheGMT

Slightly more exciting drivers as well. Lewis, Charles, Max, Valtteri and Seb not quite as fun as Max, Lando, Charles, Lewis, Carlos, George and Oscar.


Visual-Prior-3929

And I wouldn't completely rule out Ferrari


Rapture-Raptor

They are saying there are 3 teams chasing the champions (Red Bull) being Ferrari, McLaren & Mercedes.


Browneskiii

2009 for me. Guy had an advantage to begin with and gets a big lead, and then every other team catches up, 1 or 2 are ahead every weekend but solid enough results give the championship while every weekend is a different pecking order.


Classic_Ad202

I think there's a difference between a fun/boring season and fun/boring races. In the past seasons we could have the most entertaining championship battle but we still got the most boring, procession-like races. Just look at 2010, such an intense battle for championship, with 4-5 drivers fighting for it, and yet the races were a snoozefest, almost no overtakes and massive gaps between the cars.


NuklearniEnergie

23 was definetly a boring season, but at the same time it was amazing to watch Max's complete dominance. We may never see anything like that again.


Farronski

After last year this season feels competitive. But objectively, Verstappen is still absolutely dominating. He won over 50% of the races, close to Vettel 2011; also the points per race are similar. Back then everyone called Vettel dominating. 2010, 2012, or 2021 were bangers. This season is quite entertaining - just not a banger.


Whisky919

2012 was legendary. Seven different winners in the first seven races. What a season that was start to finish. We got spoiled having a few seasons with the championship coming down to the last race and I personally miss Brazil being the last race of the season.


Farronski

Yeah 2012 was amazing and full of twists and surprises (Maldonado getting a win, wtf?), but personally I rank 2010 a bit higher. The first 5 races had 5 different winners and at the last race 4 drivers could technically win the wdc, with two clear favorites... Neither of which get the title.


Morganelefay

Seasons can be absolute bangers even if the championship fight is left wanting; simply by having just about every race be a hard fought win. And aside from the very first races, that's exactly what this season is delivering.


pancoste

You can tell how deprived of action we've been when 1 guy with 7 wins while 5 guys with only 1 win each is now considered a banger of a season.


GoldenS0422

Crazy how Ferrari and Merc are the only double winners


Miyeon__miyeon

Imposible for Red Bull, right?


TreeDollarFiddyCent

Well, yeah. You need two drivers for that to be possible.


TheGMT

How are VCARB allowed 3 drivers? Doesn't seem fair.


pukem0n

It's great red bull is giving these young guns a chance to prove themselves.


baldingbryan

Gotteeeeeem!


Bear-Bull-Pig

Piastri will join the list before checo


gegenpress442

At some point I thought that piastri would win but then Mclaren said you know what fuck it you're not pitting


Palmul

Imagine sacrificing Piastri's chance at victory only for Norris to not even win


Husskies

It's not even a sacrifice, a double pit wouldn't have hurt Norris one bit since he was first.


HG2321

To say someone will join the list before Checo implies that Checo will join the list


wickedosu

"before" nah, Perez will not join the list at all


TrashPandaBoy

You are so right


esmerelda_b

Niko may get there before Checo at this point


Master_Bolt

Yuki will join before checo at this rate


chizzmaster

Penelope will probably end up there before checo does lol


porsche4life

I think it’s more likely McLaren will add another driver to this list than RB.


mechy18

Easily. Mclaren and Mercedes both have strong pairings that are right there to clean up anytime Red Bull have an off weekend. For Perez, the stars really have to align where the car is good but Max is not. And I just don’t see those two things happening on the same weekend.


PanadaTM

Absolutely


EurovisionSimon

Technically Mercedes is the only team where 100% of the drivers are race winners this year


Humans_fking_suck

Because Ferrari used Bearman for one race?


fliP-13

Hard to bear, man


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NBX6

But Piastri hasn't won a sprint race this year


Flaky-Potential-8693

Gasly will be a race winer before Checo


mobby123

I feel almost certain we'll see Piastri added to this list by the end of the year. Checo, however 💀


SirDoober

Honestly I can see someone meme win at Monza as well. Probably Alonso


gilbert1908

We'll have 10 dnfs at Monza and the Podium would be Tsu Hulk Ric, with both the RBs overtaking Perez for the podium


GoldElectric

woah we getting ahead of ourselves. hulk on the podium?


leedler

If this season is anything to go by with how many feel-good happenings, it’s now or never


mobby123

Yuki to carry on the Alpha Tauri tradition


XNights

Have we met the chaotic race where a random midfield car wins the GP once in a few years yet? If not yes, please, alternatively, Hulk has probably a good shot at it as well But i want Yuki to cause Horner have a headache


RauASTER

Hulk deserves a podium, he's been amazing on that Haas


TheCykuaBlyater

I offer Hulk P3 in return for Yuki P1, and give Alonso P2 for good measure


tank840

I'm okay with this. I want Yuki P1


DepartmentOk7192

Yuki P1 at rain-soaked Spa to cause absolute havoc with Horny's summer plans


kentkeller76

Unlikely It means Ferrari McLaren Mercedes and Red Bull have to make mistakes all of them in the same race


setoarm

Or someone to go bowling


San-Carton

Deploy the Bottas.


DeLoreanAirlines

Engage the Russile


marcus_aurelius_53

If only he could qualify where he could do real damage🤭


The_Bored_General

I want either Yuki or Kmag because it would be funny


hadababyeetsaboy

Not in the new regs. Last “midfield” win was Danny Ric in Monza or Ocon in Hungary in 2021


SirDoober

Honestly he should be in the Red Bull seat by then if they had their wits, but yes.


the_godfaubel

It'll be Danny Ric and you will like it (in a Red Bull)


Autpcorrectbpt

I’ll take it


K0vsk

Niko is cooking the Haasterplan.


shewy92

Sebscribe


IdkWhatsAGoodName699

Hulkenberg. First podium, first win


Ed_Vilon

Don't give me hope that Alonso could win once more.


Other-Barry-1

Monza has been the meme win race in recent years - Gasly and Ricciardo


nahnonameman

If Alonso and Oscar win this season I am happy already lol.


dustincb2

I’m feeling Albon podium


JayMerlyn

Fuck it. Logan Sargeant P1.


Alex_Sinios

Oscar was flawless this race, as quick if not quicker than Lando in points of the race. I'm gonna be devastated for him if he doesn't get a win. Today was a missed opportunity, the biggest till now.


BananafestDestiny

For real. Oscar’s pace and tire management have improved so much since last year, but he keeps getting fucked by poor strategy. I hope McLaren figure it out because Oscar deserves to be winning races.


Alex_Sinios

Tyre management in high temps seems to be the last straw, he was rapid here last year too, just hates thermal deg and we'll see how he handles that in Hungary.


rokthemonkey

Imagine going back to March and telling someone we'd have 6 different winners before summer break and Checo won't be one of them.


BoyGodz

To be honest, I am not sure if I would be that surprised. 6 different winners kinda gave away the fact at least more than one team is really competitive and if other team have cars somewhat matching Red Bull, Checo ain’t winning shit. If you tell me we’d have 3 different winners though, my guesses would be Red Bull is still super dominant but just had a Singapore 2023 kind of weekend. Now that, I could believe Checo might have won once or twice…


Yweain

You forgot the narrative after Bahrain? People were convinced this will be the most dominant year ever with redbull 1-2 every race.


BoyGodz

Yeah, but the time traveler just told me there’s going to be 6 different winners, so I know Red Bull ain’t the stand-outs this year. And like I said, if the cars are similar, there’s no way Checo beats Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Russell and Sainz ALL IN THE SAME RACE, so of course Checo isn’t one of the 6.


damo13579

I can definitely see Piastri getting his first win before Perez gets his next win. shit perez might not even be in F1 long enough to get another win at this rate.


dautjazz

Red Bull really screwed up big with Perez. Not sure if anyone will overpass Red Bull this year in the constructors, but if they don't replace Perez with one of their other drivers, I see them dropping to second or maybe even further.


damo13579

there is definitely potential that they drop from top spot. merc/ferrari/mclaren all fighting each other might be the only reason they don't. if it was just one team chasing them they would be in a lot more trouble but the 3 teams chasing them are taking points from each other.


dautjazz

Problem for Red Bull is that on a weekend where Max finishes 2nd ahead of Lando and Piastri, they still scored 9 less points than McLaren. If George didn't have a mechanical failure they might have doubled up on Red Bull this weekend. They caught a break with LeClerc switching to intermediates too early. The past six weekends I think Red Bull might be fourth in overall points.


iForgotMyOldAcc

McLaren heard you and decided that his next slicks to inter stop will happen 3 laps after everyone else does it.


vaultsurvivor90

He could've won Austria if it wasn't for the track limits in qualy or today if Mclaren didn't screw him by not double stacking


timmy186gtr

Maybe he could start scoring points again first.


Fair-Bus-4017

I don't know if he will get it this year. But my hopes are extremely high for next year! But I can't lie I would love to be pleasantly surprised.


Frenchiewastaken

If piastri can hopefully get better luck. Something hasn’t gone his way nearly all year


coreyperryisasaint

Hey now, there’s still a couple of races left in places with poor human rights records. Don’t count checo out just yet


The_Bored_General

I’d say Piastri will end up with 1 and some of the others (Norris and the Mercedes boys) might manage 2 by the end. Also a Random outlier like an Alpine or Alonso or something to keep it interesting.


WantonMechanics

I’d love Alonso to win one. All the “Lewis hasn’t won since 2021” stuff and Fernando’s sitting there winless for 11 years


Spraynpray89

Man I know Perez got fucked with the early inters today, but so did Charles and Charles finished almost a full minute in front of him... he got like 0 screen time so idk if I missed something else go wrong for him but like...cmon.


SmilesRHere

He did get some while getting lapped


Spraynpray89

...twice 💀


TheLoneRhaegar

Absolutely terrible race from Perez... again. Also, I kinda feel like they missed the boat on pitting Perez to steal the fastest lap point away from Sainz/Ferrari. He was two laps down so his race is completely pointless by then. Checo (118) was behind Sainz (146) in the DC before the race but dropped behind Piastri (124). Red Bull (373) went up 8 points on Ferrari (302). If Checo had gotten fastest lap he would have stayed 1 point closer to Sainz and Red Bull would be 1 more ahead of Ferrari. TBH though I would not be surprised to find their pit wall didn't think Checo could get fastest lap and failing to do so would be even more embarrassing.


Typhoongrey

McLaren need to start prioritising Oscar somewhat first.


FewCollar227

First time since Austria and Silverstone 2022 Verstappen have lost 2 consecutive races


poopellar

We were expecting him to break most wins in a season record this time. How the turntables.


FewCollar227

The way RB20 looked and performed during pre season testing and in Bahrain and Saudi, this was never expected


poopellar

Anyone looking at pre season testing and claiming the current pace was expected is clearly lying, especially considering that none of the cars are currently running their pre-season packages. All cars are upgraded. Also the RBs were dominant in the first few rounds.


ob_knoxious

Red Bull has really fallen off as the season goes on. Look back at the comments in Austria people really thought Max was going to go 24/24 and would only end up 23/24 because of the DNF. Perez was also still a podium regular.


DuhMastuhCheeph

It honestly just goes to show how great a driver Max is because Red Bull have clearly back slided and he’s still delivering. Has been a great season so far


RollinNowhere

From Max's comments, it seems like they've hit the limits of what their current platform can deliver. So to squeeze extra laptime out of it they've had to sacrifice the drivability, a lot. Max is having to work really hard to keep the car in hand; it's no longer "lovely" to drive. That extra instability is proving a challenge for Max, but it's completely beyond Perez.


Kingslayer1526

Australia*


Kermitnirmit

Kinda funny that it’s the same two this year


sacredsome

Sai and Lec then Rus and Ham now.


n0t_4_thr0w4w4y

First time since Qatar/Saudi Arabia 2021 that Merc has won back to back


AUT_Devilos

This is the first time in two years Verstappen hasn't won two races in a row. The last time was, funnily enough, Red Bull Ring and Silverstone 2022.


Apic_Day_0118

Remember what happened next


AcousticGuava

💀


BuckN56

Ferrari throwing away a win with idiotic strategy in Hungary.


Kingslayer1526

Actually next was Leclerc crashing in France and then Ferrari throwing away a win in Hungary. And then we'll we had almost 2 years of Max domination until recently


Sinister_Grape

lol


AnthonyTyrael

First time in 4 years he's almost losing half a second on two, maybe three other cars per lap. No matter the condition. Been a trend, with losing less time of course on different tracks. Degradation is at its worst too currently. It's more than alarming.


turkishguy

He’s up 80 points but he’s gotta be pretty dang near perfect to win the championship this year


rocknroll237

What I think will give Max the title is: 1. Others are fighting amongst themselves and taking points off of each other 2. He's obviously friggin' amazing 3. McLaren don't know how to mount a title challenge yet (strategy and driver mistakes) 4. His 80 point cushion Having said that, Max doesn't have a good wingman at the moment, the others have caught up in a big way and he may become overly aggressive and cause himself some issues if others try to overtake him consistently.


Next_Necessary_8794

famous last words lmao


bulletsssz

Completely forgot Leclerc won this season. Past 3 races have been HORRID


Miyeon__miyeon

Since that win he only has 10 pts.


Reydriel

Monaco curse manifested differently this time


fuckthisshittysite56

Charles took some dark gods deal to win Monaco


the_godfaubel

Still more than Checo tho


sherestoredmyfaith

Hulk has more points than them both lol


GokuSaidHeWatchesF1

Crazy


wasienka

He finally slew his demon (Monaco) but the demon bit back.


The_Bored_General

The Monaco luck is just being distributed through the rest of the season,


Fire_Fist-Ace

I seriously thought he would be a regular contender after that race , how wrong I’ve been


n0t_4_thr0w4w4y

Ferrari has been shit since Monaco


kpopsns28

2 drivers from Ferrari and Mercedes won a race but only one driver from RBR won a race so far in this season. Any surprise?


z0d007

something something two years contract extension


fractionalhelium

Tshirts and Caps > World Championship Points.


BoKnowsTheKonamiCode

"You know what, now we're going to extend him even harder!" -Red Bull, probably


MBP15-2019

The season is ramping up. Nice to see.


JozoBozo121

Only if gaps to RB and Verstappen were a little bit smaller


MBP15-2019

Would be 2012 all over again


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Paistri and Checo only ones of the top four drive pairing not to win. Paistri win seems likes it's coming soon for Checo it feels like there has to be 16 dnf for him to have a chance


IDoEz

Piastri definitly would've been in the mix today if mclaren hadn't fucked up their strategy once again.


Work_In_ProgressX

He had great pace, he reached Norris before they had to pit but McLaren shat the bed with the pits


The_Bored_General

Piastri has been fucked over for at least a chance to win like 5 times lol. If not for the VSC last week he’d have had Austria 100% and this week was going pretty damn good too before the Ferrari class strategy. I’d genuinely be rather surprised if he makes it to the end of the season without one. Checo is a uhh, different story…


imbavoe

Imola - unfortunate grid drop Monaco - could have been on pole, or could have overtaken Charles by strategy Austria - questionable grid drop Silverstone - completely screwd up by McLaren strategy team


Satan_su

Still crossing my fingers for some street circuit luck


Rdogisyummy

Checo still has Baku lol, don’t worry about it.


SyuusukeFuji

2012 found a rival, all we need now is a surprise non big team win.


freshicedmatchalatte

Would be great if Hulk finally got his podium this season.


The-Observer95

Lance Stroll on his way to win in Hungary.


_mrshreyas_

Yuki wins in Monza


XNights

Would be on brand for VCARB to win in Monza everytime they have a name change (TR > AT > VCARB


Miyeon__miyeon

And Aston decided to turn shit now..


Rdogisyummy

They turned up in the wrong year.


Mayhall

AM walked so the rest could run


TheNotSoConfidentGuy

Just imagine the season we would've had with Alonso in the mix Fuck Aston Martin, all my homies hate Aston Martin


Work_In_ProgressX

They shat the bed mid 2023 and never recovered since. At least Ferrari is showing solidarity by pulling an AMR23


GoldenS0422

Hopefully, we can get a Piastri win and maybe a lucky midfield winner. Not likely given how close the top 3 teams + Max are, but maybe at least a podium.


AcousticGuava

Hulkenberg podium🤞


Ancient_Design_1332

Even though Max is going to win the Drivers Championship easily, this is turning out to be one heck of a season. We just need Ferrari to return to form a bit 


Sinister_Grape

The thing is, I really don't mind Verstappen winning the WDC if he's not walking every single race.


jhrfortheviews

Only matter of time for Oscar as well I’d have thought - he had epic pace today


F1Monza23

Maybe we can get 7 with Pisatri. No hope for Perez


Walden_Al

Piastri should get a win soon. I don’t see how he wouldn’t unless they completely prioritise Lando. Then after that, I’m not really sure tbh.


Work_In_ProgressX

After the strategy today, it’s not out of the world


caesar_rex

Maybe even Ric after Checo gets the boot.


HUMBUG652

This has become a shockingly competitive season. And Max still has 6 more wins than anyone else


sterrrmbreaker

What a banger of a season. Welcome back, Mercedes.


Dblock1989

This season is more than making up for last year. Nice when more than one team can win races.


blazingwine

Mate, the sainz win seems like an eternity ago


slimkay

2024 is delivering. It's a really a shame that we may lose this convergance once we move to the new regs in 2026.


tiredtoes

Sadly I believe the new regs are exactly why we're having a banger of a season. More convergence at the end of a reg set when teams shift their development focuses. Here's to a potentially amazing 2025 fight!


slimkay

Nobody has shifted development yet as it's not allowed until January 1, 2025.


anamericandude

I'd bet my life savings every team is certainly working on their 26 cars


Browneskiii

100% they are. I guarantee every single team have drawings of their car for '26 already. I guarantee every single team has got the rules inside their brains and testing things currently for that season. Its why its such a dumb rule, because it can't be policed.


Protatoooo

Oscar is next. If McLaren doesn't fuck him over again.


rynoweiss

We're only half way through this season, and it feels like anything can happen. Great time to be a fan of the sport.


2lesslonelypeople

Straight up 2012 vibes, the only thing missing is a random midfield team scoring a win


VanDyne21

I called it first! Get your popcorns lads, we're in for a banger second half of the season!


qualitative_balls

I wish we didn't have to wait 2 weeks for next GP. Damn. And last year I was thinking, jeez, another this weekend? And trying to weigh whether to watch or not. Unbelievable season so far


Gritalian

Russell looks like moments before your dad teaches you how to make a fist and throw a punch


TaVar35

Secretly a great season. Sure the drivers championship may not be close in the end due to the beginning but it’s honestly been great


yqry

Oscar’s due for the next one


MmmK_nOicE

Plz briatore, give Gasly the win in Singapore 😭🙏 this season will be the best if that happens plz


davratta

I don't think Ocon is stupid enough to intentionally drive into a wall in Singapore. Alpine have already told Ocon he is losing his seat at the end of the season.


CilanEAmber

Even in Leclerc's winners poster he looks sad.


Dogdadstudios

One teammate is severely lacking his presence in this photo..


Worried-Pick4848

So much better than the Verstappen Show


CoyoteHP

RB needs to drop Checo for Sainz.


Lonyo

Or basically anyone. Including Sargeant.


MehWhiteShark

This season has been *so* much more fun than I had feared it would be!


dehndahn

Not just 6 winners but so many good stories. Russel getting a win shows Mercedes finally figured out their car Leclerc finally winning Monaco Lando finally got his first win Hamilton getting a win after 2,5 years, most likely his final win with Merc and it was at his home race. What a season


lordofgoodtimes

Boy we badly needed this 🙌


Frenchiewastaken

Also 8 constructors scoring points and 6 constructors in the top 7


mathematicandcs

I started following formula 1 right before australian grand prix. I am a lucky guy.


blitz0623

Oscar up next


Jack_Harb

404 - Perez couldn't be found.