Sports 🏎️ Official Formula 1 Thread

[Mook]

 

[IDAFC21]

god damnit

 

[guspech750]

 

[Mook]

And thats the end of that.

Porsche ends bid to join Formula 1 - Autoblog

Porsche's bid to join the Formula 1 grid in 2026 has ended. Due to the nature of the sport, it could be a decade before the company reconsiders.

www.autoblog.com

Porsche will not join the 2026 Formula 1 grid as it (and no doubt many fans) had hoped. This decision will have no bearing on the manufacturer's Formula E program, The Race reports. VW Group executive Herbert Diess originally confirmed last May that Porsche would return to Formula 1 alongside sister brand Audi, which is still on track to join the series for the first time. If Diess's comments from last year hold true, it will likely be at least a decade before Porsche reconsiders the move.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Not at all surprised with that. When they stated months ago that they couldn't get a controlling interest in Red Bull I knew they'd walk.

 

[IDAFC21]

 

[Mook]

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Not at all surprised with that. When they stated months ago that they couldn't get a controlling interest in Red Bull I knew they'd walk.

Yep, when RB announced the ford deal (which is awesome btw), Porsche was as good as done. Not to mention it seemed redundant with audi taking over the alfa/sauber team

 

[BS ISF]

Hass doing business with Russia still? Would this effect any decision with F1?

 

[Mook]

 

[Mook]

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Australia FP1 is tonight. Showing as 8:30pm CDT.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Australia FP1 is tonight. Showing as 8:30pm CDT.

IDAFC21 your reminder!

 

[IDAFC21]

Got it on right now! Was scrolling thru my guide and saw F1 and saw it was set to record I was like WTF? Always forget Australia is early

Probably wont watch FP2 tonight tho.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I might stay up for FP2. I have to pause FP1 in a few minutes to do a net check-in.

 

[IDAFC21]

Yeah I COULD probably watch it tonight. I would kinda like to get it out of the way so I only have to deal w/ FP3 and quali tomorrow when I get home from work.

 

[IDAFC21]

What feed are you watching? the sky feed has Button!

No appearance from Nico.....yet.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

F1TV, but if Button is on Sky I'll switch over.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I don't know why we have to see a professional snowboarder in the pits though. Hate that "celebrity" on camera in the pit garage crap. Are they changing the tires? Wiping a visor? No.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

F1TV purchased.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

So, T3-4 seems to be catching a few persons out. I'm also watch the F3 qualifying and it didn't take long for someone to embed car parts into the barrier.

Also, 30 cars on track at once for the qualifying. Let me repeat that, 30 cars at once. F1 needs to allow for more teams and cars. If F3 drivers can handle it I would hope the top-tier could.

 

[IDAFC21]

30 If those were all TCG drivers T1 would be a massacre in the race

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I'll admit, I've never watched an F3 race. I might this weekend to see how that goes. There is no tiered Q1, Q2, Q3 sessions, it's all 30 cars for like 30 minutes. Also, no tire warmers, just full send.

 

[IDAFC21]

Yeah I havent watched an F3 race either. But I am now intrigued.

 

[IDAFC21]

Fuck it. Starting FP2!!