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Norris dominates Singapore Grand Prix to cut Verstappen’s title lead: Lando Norris led from pole to chequered flag Sunday to take a dominant Singapore Grand Prix win and narrow the gap to Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen, who was second, to 52 points. It was the McLaren driver’s third career GP win and his first from pole position at his sixth attempt as he finished almost 30 seconds clear of his rival’s Red Bull. Teammate Oscar Piastri was third to extend McLaren’s lead over Red Bull in the constructors’ championship to 41 points with six races and three sprints to go. It was a uniquely incident-free 62 laps around the Marina Bay Street Circuit under lights, the first in its 15-race history not to see a safety car deployed. Norris got away brilliantly from pole and was clear of Verstappen into the first bend as Lewis Hamilton, on softer tyres, tried to put pressure on the Dutchman. But the three-time world champion repelled the Englishman and all the cars completed the opening lap safely. Norris soon opened up a gap of more than a second over Verstappen, importantly keeping the Englishman out of DRS range. Hamilton from third was the only front-runner to start on soft tyres and he paid a penalty for not managing to get past Verstappen when he had to pit early on lap 18. The aim was clearly to go all the way to the end but after just five laps on the new rubber he complained on team radio: “I’m already struggling with this tyre.” Norris was in a league of his own up front as he stretched his lead over Verstappen to 20 seconds by lap 26. ‘Close calls’ Despite a few late brushes with the unforgiving Singapore street circuit walls, the Englishman secured a dominant victory. “It was an amazing race,” said Norris. “A few too many close calls, I had a couple of close moments in the middle but it was well managed I think. “The car was mega. I could push, we were flying the whole race, and at the end could just chill. So it was a nice race, still tough, I’m a bit out of breath, but a fun one.” Piastri started from fifth but a superior strategy enabled him to overhaul Hamilton and the second Mercedes of George Russell in the late stages. “It was a good race, a good recovery from qualifying — it wasn’t my best afternoon yesterday,” said Piastri. “Big thank you to the team as clearly the car was exceptional this weekend, and some great points.” Verstappen’s only chance looked like a safety car or red flag that never came, which left him ploughing a lonely furrow for much of the race, half a minute behind Norris and comfortably clear of the battle for third behind him. “I was by myself. I tried to do the best I could and manage my own pace to the end,” said Verstappen, who has never won in eight starts in Singapore where Red Bull always seem to struggle. “The first stint was a bit difficult for us, quite a bit of tyre degradation,”…

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙕𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 Formula 1 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙭 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙨. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 #F1 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙭 𝙬𝙤𝙣. The image showcases just the results but it's worth $85 Million: 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻: • Due to wet conditions, the Qualifier was moved to Sunday morning and Max was knocked out in Q2 due to a red flag that he would now start his race in 17th position due to a 5-place grid penalty for exceeding the engine component limit. • Norris could now accumulate as many points as possible to reduce the gap. • On lap 1 itself, while everyone was cautious, Max had covered multiple places to be in the points tally. What was the cherry on the cake was not pitting under an early safety car that later turned into a red rlag and it gave him an edge. He could now change his tyres for free and come out in P2 with Ocon leading the race. • Max drove like a champion and grabbed the 'Driver of the Day' title as well, but most people missed the fact that the lead he extended to Norris in the drivers championship was worth $25 million in Bonus. 𝗢𝗰𝗼𝗻, 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲: • Ocon loves wet conditions, his effort of completing without changing his intermediates in the 2021 Turkish GP got him a race win. He grabbed this opportunity with both hands and came P2. • For Gasly, this was his second podium at the Interlagos Circuit this time fighting with other Mercedes of Russell with the previous getting him P2 in 2019 when he had last lap drama until the finish line with Hamilton in his prime. • For Alpine, they managed to grab 35 points in the Brazil GP gave them a jump from P9 in the constructors standings to P6, a jump worth $50 Million extra prize money if they can sustain further. 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹: • A lot changed at Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology, they won after a draught 10 races while Perez still struggling would be a question. • They were able to reduce their gap to Ferrari by 15 points which if they manage to close down further and get to P2 in the constructors standings, it can reap them an additional prize bag of $10 Million. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚: • The race results for Alpine also second my discussion over the weekend with Arindam Sengupta, 'Nothing could happen for months and suddenly everything happening together'. • From my conversation with Amit Gupta, we Indians need to cultivate patience and love for other sports. The post is penned down by an F1 fan from the time when #Alonso used to be a Scuderia Ferrari Driver.

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese GP - https://lnkd.in/gg5AMB2C STEPHEN WADE Associated Press SUZUKA, Japan — Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan.His abrupt breakdown two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, looks like a blip in his total command over F1. He was out on the fourth lap when the rear brakes caught fire.Nothing like that this time.Verstappen basically led from start to finish except briefly after a pit stop. He was followed across the finish line by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez — 12.5 seconds behind — and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Sainz was 20 seconds off the pace.The three-time defending F1 champion is again this season's points leader and now has won 22 of the last 26 races dating from the start of the 2023 season. Only two other drivers have won in that span — Red Bull teammate Perez and Sainz, the winner in Australia two weeks ago. People are also reading… Responding to a question, Sainz suggested that Verstappen and Red Bull are so dominant that the season might already be over after just four of 24 races."I think they are definitely going to have an advantage in the first third of the season until we bring in one or two upgrades," Sainz said. "But by that time maybe it's a bit too late with the advantage they might have in the championship."Verstappen, of course, said the season would be competitive and suggested Red Bull might struggle in street races."It's still a very long season," he said. "I don't want to think about the rest of the season too much."A red flag just seconds into the tightly packed first lap when Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo clipped each other on the second turn and crashed out halted the race.That was basically the only real drama."The critical bit was the start to stay ahead and after that the car just got better and better," Verstappen said later. "It couldn't have been any better."Both Albon and Ricciardo walked away, apparently without serious injuries. The restart was delayed 30 minutes to get the cars off the track and clear debris.Verstappen, who now has 57 career wins, pushed his season points total to 77 and is 13 clear of Perez on 64. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc follows with 59 with Sainz on 55."It's nice to win, and it's nice to win here in Japan," said Verstappen, whose car is powered by a Honda engine. "It's always an important race for us and it's great to win here in front of Honda.""Melbourne felt like a bit of a hiccup," he added. "But what we did today is what w

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese GP - https://lnkd.in/gg5AMB2C STEPHEN WADE Associated Press SUZUKA, Japan — Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan.His abrupt breakdown two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, looks like a blip in his total command over F1. He was out on the fourth lap when the rear brakes caught fire.Nothing like that this time.Verstappen basically led from start to finish except briefly after a pit stop. He was followed across the finish line by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez — 12.5 seconds behind — and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Sainz was 20 seconds off the pace.The three-time defending F1 champion is again this season's points leader and now has won 22 of the last 26 races dating from the start of the 2023 season. Only two other drivers have won in that span — Red Bull teammate Perez and Sainz, the winner in Australia two weeks ago. People are also reading… Responding to a question, Sainz suggested that Verstappen and Red Bull are so dominant that the season might already be over after just four of 24 races."I think they are definitely going to have an advantage in the first third of the season until we bring in one or two upgrades," Sainz said. "But by that time maybe it's a bit too late with the advantage they might have in the championship."Verstappen, of course, said the season would be competitive and suggested Red Bull might struggle in street races."It's still a very long season," he said. "I don't want to think about the rest of the season too much."A red flag just seconds into the tightly packed first lap when Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo clipped each other on the second turn and crashed out halted the race.That was basically the only real drama."The critical bit was the start to stay ahead and after that the car just got better and better," Verstappen said later. "It couldn't have been any better."Both Albon and Ricciardo walked away, apparently without serious injuries. The restart was delayed 30 minutes to get the cars off the track and clear debris.Verstappen, who now has 57 career wins, pushed his season points total to 77 and is 13 clear of Perez on 64. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc follows with 59 with Sainz on 55."It's nice to win, and it's nice to win here in Japan," said Verstappen, whose car is powered by a Honda engine. "It's always an important race for us and it's great to win here in front of Honda.""Melbourne felt like a bit of a hiccup," he added. "But what we did today is what w

Is this the end of Sergio Perez's F1 career? 🫢 The Race reports that Red Bull looks increasingly likely to Perez when it finalises its 2025 Formula 1 driver lineups after this season's finale in Abu Dhabi this week, despite the Mexican having a contract through to the end of the 2026 season. This isn't surprising considering Perez's performance in recent races. For context, Zhou Guanyu scored four points during the Qatar Grand Prix, which is the exact number of points Perez scored in the last five races. Considering that Zhou is driving a car that's arguably the worst or second-worst overall car on the grid and Perez is driving a Red Bull — a car that netted Verstappen his fourth driver's title, this statistic is even more appalling. Here are some more numbers to show how bad his 2024 campaign has been: 👉 He hasn't grace the podium since April, hasn't won a race since April 2023 and has suffered six Q1 elimination this season. 👉 Perez's average gap to Verstappen at the end of a race this season was 24.257 seconds, the largest split between champion and teammate since 1995. At the end of 2023, the overall gap between Verstappen and Perez was 19.931 seconds. 👉 He will also finish this season in P8 in the driver's championship, the lowest position of a champion's teammate since Jos Verstappen in 1994. To be fair, Red Bull has not been completely silent on Perez's lack of performance. Throughout the season, Horner and Marko have spoken about evaluating Perez's candidacy. They booted Ricciardo to gauge if Tsunoda or Lawson would be an effective replacement over Perez. But what confuses me is why Red Bull didn't plug the plug earlier, considering they have almost an unspoken reputation for being brutal to their 2nd driver (think Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, and Daniil Kvyat). They also have a line of talented lineups from their pool of junior talents in the feeder series, so there were opportunites to shift the narrative and protect both championships.  By keeping Perez in 2024, they lost momentum in the fight for the constructors. Heading into the final race in Abu Dhabi, it's most likely they'll finish this season P3 in the constructor's championship — effectively reducing the amount the team and bonus the employees will receive. It's likely the fan to the flame as to why drastic action is needed to put a competent driver in that second seat, especially when the 2025 season is shaping up to be competitive come the end of the current regulation cycle. Who would you put in that second Red Bull seat for 2025? ** 🔗: https://lnkd.in/g_nDy9yB 🏎 Love seeing Formula One content on LinkedIn? Follow Race Recap on LinkedIn and click the bell button for the latest updates 🔔

Mexican Grand Prix: Race Summary The stage was set at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the sun shone brightly over Mexico City for the 2024 Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz took pole after a stellar qualifying performance, with Max Verstappen close behind in second, and title chaser Lando Norris starting third. The longest run to Turn One promised an exciting start, with Charles Leclerc in fourth and Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton occupying the third row. Home hero Sergio Perez, and Oscar Piastri, starting from the back, were poised to make up significant ground. -Max Verstappen surged ahead of Sainz at Turn One, forcing Sainz to cut the corner, but the Spaniard returned the position shortly after. Norris and Leclerc held their places in third and fourth, while Hamilton overtook Russell. -A crash between Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon at Turn One triggered a Safety Car. Both drivers were unhurt, but the incident required a debris cleanup. Sergio Perez made a strong start but received a five-second penalty for lining up incorrectly on the grid. -In an aggressive move, Sainz overtook Verstappen to claim the lead on lap 9, setting the stage for an intense battle at the front. -In a high-stakes battle, Verstappen edged Norris off-track, resulting in a 10-second penalty for the championship leader. Verstappen later received another 10-second penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track. -Fernando Alonso celebrated his 400th Grand Prix weekend but was forced to retire due to car issues, ending his milestone race prematurely. -Verstappen, after serving his penalties, worked his way up to seventh, later securing sixth place but well behind the Ferraris and Mercedes. -Carlos Sainz emerged victorious, claiming his first win since Melbourne, followed by Lando Norris in second. Charles Leclerc completed the podium, clocking the race’s fastest lap to earn a bonus point. Top Six Finishers Sainz took the win, with Norris in second, Leclerc third, Hamilton fourth, Russell fifth, and Verstappen in sixth, who saw his title lead reduced to 47 points with four rounds remaining. The Mexico City Grand Prix delivered thrilling battles, penalties, and crucial shifts in the title race. Sainz’s well-deserved victory marked a high point in his season, while Verstappen faced rare setbacks. With four races left, the championship momentum remains uncertain, making the final rounds a must-watch. Image Courtesy: F1

F1 IS SET UP FOR AN EXCITING SECOND HALF The second half of the Formula One season begins on Sunday, and for the first time in recent memory the driver and constructor champions don't look like a foregone conclusion, Jeff writes. Where it stands: Two-time defending champion Red Bull lead the way (373 points), but it's looking like a legitimate four-team race as Ferrari (302), McLaren (295) and Mercedes (221) are in shouting distance with 12 of 24 races still to come. Red Bull: Max Verstappen remains atop the driver standings with seven wins, but teammate Sergio Pérez is fading, having missed the podium in seven straight races. Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are in third and fourth, but Leclerc — like Pérez — has struggled with his form in the past month, opening the door for McLaren and Mercedes. McLaren: Lando Norris' breakout season has him sitting in second with seven podiums and his first win, while Oscar Piastri has leveled up in his second F1 campaign, failing to score points just once. Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are surging with four podiums in their last four races, including two straight wins and Hamilton's first victory in three years. Can anyone catch Max? Verstappen completely dominated F1 in 2022 and 2023, winning 34 of 44 races, but he's showing signs of mortality this year, yielding more balanced standings. To wit, twice as many drivers have won a race halfway through this season (six) than in all of last season (three). If Norris' breakout continues, he could catch the three-time defending champ.

A Long Overdue Post Regarding the 2024 Formula One Season Key Events in the 2024 Formula 1 Calendar 1. DRIVER AND TEAM MILESTONES - Max Verstappen: Dominated early in the season, winning 5 of the opening 7 races, but experienced a podium drought from the Spanish Grand Prix until his remarkable win at the Brazilian GP, starting from P17 (17th position on the starting grid). - Charles Leclerc: Broke the "Monaco jinx," becoming the first Monegasque driver to win his home race since Louis Chiron in 1931. - Carlos Sainz Jr.: Won the Australian Grand Prix in a Ferrari 1-2 finish, breaking Red Bull's winning streak. His Ferrari career ended on a high note with a dominant victory at the Mexican GP. - Lando Norris: Secured his maiden Formula 1 win, becoming a championship contender as McLaren returned to dominance for the first time in a decade. - Lewis Hamilton: Claimed his first win in two years at the British GP and followed up with a victory in Belgium. - George Russell: Took his second career win at the Austrian GP, after his 2022 Sao Paulo victory. - Oscar Piastri: Achieved his first and second career wins at the Hungarian and Azerbaijan GPs, showcasing immense promise. 2. DRIVER TRANSFERS AND TEAM UPDATES - Adrian Newey: Red Bull's renowned Chief Technical Officer left to join Aston Martin for a rumored £30 million per year. - Franco Colapinto: Replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams Racing. - Oliver Bearman: Substituted for Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari, Saudi Arabia GP) and Kevin Magnussen (Haas, Azerbaijan and Sao Paulo GPs); set to join Haas as a full-time driver in 2025. - Liam Lawson: Took over from Daniel Ricciardo at the RB Cash App Constructors Team as of September 26, 2024. - Valtteri Bottas: Leaving the Sauber-operated team after 2024, expected to rejoin Mercedes as a reserve driver in 2025. - Zhou Guanyu: Exiting Stake F1 alongside Bottas; the team signed rookie Gabriel Bortoleto to partner Nico Hülkenberg. 3. MEMORABLE TEAM MOMENTS - Alpine Drama: The Monaco GP crash between Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly caused major internal conflicts ("French Civil War"), but the team reconciled with a double podium at the Brazilian GP (P2 and P3). - Ferrari 2025 Line-Up: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton confirmed as teammates for next season, marking a significant shift for the Scuderia. 4. HISTORIC RACES AND WINS - Australian GP: Ferrari claimed a 1-2 finish, with Carlos Sainz Jr. grabbing a deserved win over teammate Charles Leclerc . - Saudi Arabian GP: Oliver Bearman made his Ferrari debut as a stand-in. - Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc ended decades of heartbreak for local fans . - Brazilian GP: Max Verstappen returned to form, winning from P17 on the grid. - British GP: Lewis Hamilton thrilled home fans with a long-awaited victory . - Mexican GP: Carlos Sainz Jr.'s farewell to Ferrari featured a dominant win. #formula1 #recap #seasonreview

Race Recap 18/24: Singapore Grand Prix 🇸🇬 If you watched your first grand prix this Sunday, you may have felt f1 is unnecessarily hyped, your f1 friends just waste their weekends watching cars go Vrooom.... But my friend stick with me, because f1 is the most entertaining, "kaffeeklatsch", beguiling, leave-you-gobsmack-&-turn-up-for-more-right-away sport in the world !! What seemed like a quiet race was actually filled with strategic brilliance, drama, and a few shocks. Let's break it down: Podium Highlights: 1. 🏆 Lando Norris: From pole position to dominating almost every lap, Lando’s been unstoppable. He’s not just winning races; he’s making a serious bid for the World Championship. 2. 🥈 Max Verstappen: Despite Singapore being his kryptonite, Max managed to salvage P2 and keep his championship lead intact. But, McLaren's speed has him looking over his shoulder. 3. 🥉 Oscar Piastri: Another podium for Oscar! His 7th of the season, thanks to smooth tyre management and a solid strategy from McLaren. ⭐️ Finally cracking Singapore with a strong P4 finish, he’s now breathing down Hamilton’s neck in the championship, all while casually asking for some “good vibes” from his engineer—turns out, he’s thriving on that emotional boost. ⭐️ Despite Mercedes' strategy misstep, Lewis clawed his way to P6. We can always count on him to deliver, even when the cards are stacked against him. ⭐️ Daniel Ricciardo needed to nick points but got burned by strategy and the management and the media..... On his unconfirmed way out, he snagged the fastest lap, swiping that extra point from Lando and giving a cheeky assist to Verstappen.  ⭐️ Despite celebrating his 200th GP, this wasn’t a magical repeat of 2023. A tough qualifying saw Carlos finishing in P7, solid but far from where he wanted to be. ⭐️ It was another rough day for Checo. While Max showed the Red Bull still has pace, Perez failed to deliver again, falling short of expectations for a top-tier seat. For the first time in the history of the Singapore GP, we had no safety car. That’s right, no yellows, no crashes—just pure strategy all the way.And then there’s Williams, with one DNF, while the other made waves with aggressive moves from rookie Franco Colapinto. The kid’s got guts! 🔥 Got something to say about this race? Drop your snappiest one-liner about the Singapore GP in the comments—let’s hear it! McLaren is no longer just a fast car—they’re a serious contender for the title, and Lando Norris has officially arrived as Max Verstappen’s biggest threat. This Championship battle is only getting closer every race... and we are here for it !!!!

🏎️ | What word would be apt to describe Formula 1 in 2024? Roller-coaster? Manic? Mad? Unpredictable? Rejuvenating? You can think of many more. 😍 | What started off as a boring, sleepy season turned into one of the best ever seasons of F1 I've watched. I rate the 2012 F1 season very, very highly, down to Fernando Alonso driving the wheels off that Ferrari. 🟰 | I would rate 2024 just as highly as 2012, but for different reasons. Who would've thought four teams would be fighting regularly for race wins? 7️⃣ | Seven different drivers won multiple races in 2024. SEVEN? That's a Formula One record, beating the previous statistic of six in 1981. 4️⃣ | Four different teams took 1-2 finishes on separate weekends this season, an incredible feat just speaking volumes of the competitiveness in the series. 2️⃣ | No driver won more than two races in a row. This pales out in stark contrast to the 2023 F1 season, when Max Verstappen won as many as 10 in a row. It's an incredible stat that you don't see often. 2️⃣ | After zero driver changes between 2023 and 2024, the driver market has been buzzing with activity, with only two teams set to retain their 2024 line-ups into 2025. Such has been the level of change in the sport this year. 😌 | On track, we had some absolutely feel-good stories though. Lando Norris's first F1 win in Miami, Leclerc's emotional home win in Monaco, Lewis Hamilton's return to victory at Silverstone, Oscar Piastri taking his maiden F1 win in Hungary. 😮 | The second half saw Charles Leclerc manage his tyres brilliantly to win at Monza, Carlos Sainz's final Ferrari win (for now) at Mexico, Verstappen coming from 17th to win in Brazil, ahead of the Alpine duo, Russell's Las Vegas win, and then the finale in Abu Dhabi..... wow, what a season! 🔴 | There's also the hot prospects of Hamilton donning Ferrari red next year, after more than a decade at Mercedes, his successor in the form of 18 year old protege Kimi Antonelli, Carlos Sainz moving to Williams, Nico Hulkenberg moving to KICK Sauber after two successful Haas seasons, and many more. 😮 | The class of rookies in 2025 will be brimming, with Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto and Jack Doohan all set for their first full campaigns in motorsport. And yet, one seat is yet to be confirmed. 🏠 | It was during a class in university when Holly Wise, my professor, asked me to describe the moment when I absolutely felt at home this year. It made for a beautiful moment of reflection, about the 2024 F1 season. 📺 | For two hours on 24 Sundays in 2024, I could sit in front of my TV, tune out everything else and just focus on the Grand Prix ahead. It was even better sitting in front of the TV not knowing who would win. A stark contrast to 2023. ✍ | That makes for a compelling story. I also reviewed the season for LastWordOnSports.com, linked below: https://lnkd.in/gGffmDUv