F1 2025

[Skywatcher]

My top three personal favourite drivers of recent years
1.Sir Lewis Hamilton
2 Sebastian Vettel
3 Kimi Räikkönen
I could list more but for a post it’s easier for a top three
I would also include Massa and Button to as my favourites ( Alonso is a very fiery driver when he has the right tools to compete - sadly I can’t see him get a race win in the present day Aston Martin unless Adrian Newey has worked his magic )

Be interesting to see other people’s top three ( they are all awesome drivers really to get to F1 in the first place takes some serious dedication and skills
I have been very lucky to attend two British Grand Prix’s in person 2009 and 2018 both of which were won by Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull (2009 ) and Ferrari (2018 ) so I have seen all my top three drivers on track action in person.

[slogen51]

Sir Lewis
Mad Max
Alonso

[Skywatcher]

Presently watching the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix highlights on YouTube- what a mad race that was wet weather carnage

[Pune]

In no particular order:
Kimi.Raikkonen
Lewis.
Mika Hakkinen

[2e1var]

How can anyone have Lewis in their Top 3 then either Max or Seb? If it's favourite 3 rather than who you think are the best for me it's Hamilton, Button, Norris. Other Notables for me are Albon, Riciardo and of course Kimi.

[James Cutting]

Meanwhile, back in 2025, it's the Japanese GP this weekend. Hope your coffee is stocked.

[blakey]

Meanwhile, back in 2025

[slogen51]

How can anyone have Lewis in their Top 3 then either Max or Seb? If it's favourite 3 rather than who you think are the best for me it's Hamilton, Button, Norris. Other Notables for me are Albon, Riciardo and of course Kimi.

My mistake I didn't realize we had to have the same favourite drivers as each other

By the way I think your assessment of Lawson and Anonelli were a bit wide of the mark so on that basis I won't be backing George for the Drivers title

[2e1var]

How can anyone have Lewis in their Top 3 then either Max or Seb? If it's favourite 3 rather than who you think are the best for me it's Hamilton, Button, Norris. Other Notables for me are Albon, Riciardo and of course Kimi.

My mistake I didn't realize we had to have the same favourite drivers as each other

By the way I think your assessment of Lawson and Anonelli were a bit wide of the mark so on that basis I won't be backing George for the Drivers title

Ah, made your mind up after two races have you, do you work for red Bull?

[James Cutting]

In relevant news and staying on topic, Red Bull have released a stunning livery for the Japanese GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-b ... /10708717/

As have Haas, too https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/03/ ... panese-gp/

[2e1var]

I'm so sorry if you think that discussion about opinions on who will win the championship is off topic.

[Pune]

In relevant news and staying on topic, Red Bull have released a stunning livery for the Japanese GP https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/red-b ... /10708717/

As have Haas, too https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/03/ ... panese-gp/

Thanks for the links James, stunning liveries on both.
Hope for a good race at the weekend.
Pune

[2e1var]

I initially thought they might be an April fools

[Pune]

I initially thought they might be an April fools

I know what you mean, I particularly liked the item I saw saying that Monaco would be a night race from next year, excellent

[seven]

Jeez, even Monaco would have to make an effort to out-bore that one. Credit to the race winner though, inspired drive.

[raptor9]

Was there a race???.........zzzzzzzz

[2e1var]

Highlight for me was Piastri in the cool down room 'was that it'

[Dean.E]

More grass fires needed to spice things up.

Highlights =Albon being grumpy.
Norris on the pit lane exit grass.

[James Cutting]

Quite entertaining seeing Lando blame Max for going in a straight line himself and not his pit crew for an unsafe release

[C24]

Bahrain and F1 generally.
It gets sillier by the week. Penalise two, promote two others , i.e. a freebie, the rest get no advantage. Strange rules being applied here.
Perhaps making them start from the pit lane would have been more equitable all round.

For the previous race i recorded the highlights but there were none, unless i blinked

As most cars can be altered from the pit, is it times to move totally to virtual F1?