2024 F1 General Discussion Thread

I really really hope Albon doesn't go there. Being a number 1 driver at a resurgent midfield team is a much better place than ANY number 2 driver slot top or bottom of the grid.

But they're not the only team to switch to pull rod suspension this year. Unless there's something else there I'm missing?

No no I know, they are getting the best set up on the grid though, plus there will be plenty of other parts from the main team on it as well, from what I have read.

Just watched that, it is interested how much more closely the team will be, not just technically but physically. And the new hires are impressive.

Completely agree on his ceiling and I can see how beating Latifi and Sargeant is nothing to write home about. That said, we all knew there was talent in Russell who was limited to comparisons with Lattiffi for the most part before getting a run out in the Merc when Hamilton got Covid. Don’t think he’s at Russell’s level but not fair to dismiss on having a crap teammate particularly when the Williams in 2023 wasn’t a great car but Albon’s qualifying was very competitive at times against better cars.

So I feel like he is faster. I do think he’s capable of improving quali times over Perez, which could be said for a number of options. Of course it’s a possibility that he might melt under the pressure again but you would hope that’s where the added experience came in.

Let’s put it this way, I’m not sure is he the best driver that might be available to Red Bull, bringing the certainty and ability someone like Sainz would if still available, but might be a very good fit if they remain the dominant car. Has he shown less than say Ricciardo recently?

Albon is also a very canny driver. Himself, Sainz and Alonso come across as the drivers being most clued into what's going on, which definitely stands for something.

Russell might be faster in raw pace, but he's not as clever a driver and has a tendency to have people turn into him (definitely not his fault, definitely the other drivers are wrong...)

I believe Ferrari have gone with red for their colour scheme this year to change things up.

Awe I was sure they were going to go for a yellow and maroon car this year lol.

Red it is so.

I don't get it.

Now just develop this one throughout the season please...