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189 that feels like a good start. :) From a quick scroll through, I reckon there are at least two predictions who have topped 200. And I think most of us got nine out of ten correct, if not in the right positions. Stroll's the wild card. Could end up being the highest scoring round in this game's h...

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It's very clear that someone IS trying to damage Horner. Otherwise it wouldn't have been leaked to the press in the first place and then the anonymous file been sent. That doesn't mean Horner can't have done anything "bad" though. Both things can be true. And further to that, the "bad" thing he did...

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Yeah, I think this leak confirms someone is out to get him. I suspect this ends at some point with Horner resigning. The only other outcome I can see is him digging in, pointing to the independent investigation absolving him on a professional level and instead saying that this is now a personal mat...

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With the 'if they are legitimate' caveat, based on those leaks I can at least understand why he wasn't dismissed. Seems like it was very much a mutual thing up until a point, and then presumably one of them (her, you would assume) broke it off and it started becoming problematic. And again, if they ...

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Prema absolutely nowhere in F2 quali. On the face of it Antonelli being 18th isn't exactly a starring debut in F2, but given Bearman is a place and a couple of hundredths behind him, that in isolation is a pretty decent effort.

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The ones who were already convinced he was guilty (of... something?) will be so still, and accuse them of covering it up. An accusation that is just laughable. If he was guilty, Red Bull would have sacked him. They aren't going to risk getting sued for covering up such an indiscretion by someone so...

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They need to be a lot more transparent with the outcome than what has been said so far (and apparently is all they will say) IMO. All a statement like that does is lead to more questions and suggestions Horner was guilty but it has been swept under the carpet. If he is innocent then surely he deserv...

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Sky Sport F1's Rachel Brookes has just tweeted this: Christian Horner “set to be cleared” of allegations of inappropriate behaviour #skyf1 #redbull official statement expected in 20 minutes time If true, I can't wait for all those on social media who have already decided he's guilty to continuing ac...

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Bahrain 1. Verstappen 2. Leclerc 3. Sainz 4. Perez 5. Hamilton 6. Norris 7. Russell 8. Alonso 9. Piastri 10. Ricciardo 11. Stroll 12. Tsunoda 13. Albon 14. Gasly 15. Ocon 16. Hulkenberg 17. Bottas 18. Sargeant 19. Zhou 20. Magnussen Updating this as I feel like I've been overly generous to Alpine: ...

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If Red Bull decide they want Albon and Albon wants to go back then I don't think a one year contract with Williams would prove an unsurmountable hurdle to overcome. Albon had said something which many people took notice of. He had said Verstappen loves his car quite sensitive. This for most drivers...

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Im going to go with Russell, he will het a tad quicker, lewis will get a tad slower + be looking at 2025 + out the loop with the team. Big caveat is if russell can avoid costly mistakes which he didnt last year I have exactly the same thinking but... I actually voted for Lewis instead. I've been qu...

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Sky are reporting that a resolution is likely to be reached before this weekend. https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13081704/christian-horner-investigation-into-red-bull-team-principal-expected-to-be-resolved-before-bahrain-gp I hope that's the case as F1 doesn't need this hanging over it goin...

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Bahrain:

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Perez
4. Sainz
5. Hamilton
6. Russell
7. Norris
8. Piastri
9. Alonso
10. RIcciardo

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I'm back, hopefully leading No Limit Excedrin Racing to a record-extending fourth teams' championship. Whenever Jenson's Understeer checks in, I expect to announce that we'll be returning with the same (usually) highly successful lineup as last year. It's high time somebody other than Remmirath and...

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Bahrain

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Sainz
4. Perez
5. Hamilton
6. Norris
7. Russell
8. Alonso
9. Piastri
10. Ricciardo

11. Stroll
12. Tsunoda
13. Albon
14. Gasly
15. Ocon

16. Hulkenberg
17. Bottas
18. Sargeant
19. Zhou
20. Magnussen

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I'm say 16-20. I'm being optimistic and hoping that the field, lead by Ferrari, are collectively close enough to win more often. Max will still win the driver's title at a canter, though.

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The last prediction thread for 2024. I've actually realised I'd lost a few days somewhere along the line as my intention had been to have this finished before the first race. I'll leave it open for ten days like the others, but I may note down the scores before quali this Friday. You know, just so w...

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Isn't Antonelli considered a prodigy just like Verstappen? Yes or not, putting him straight in a top team could be risky. He needs to get some handy experience in a F1 car. So either he gets to test a lot off the field or joins Williams next year & then goes to Mercedes. Imo, Alonso is the actual d...

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Isn't Antonelli considered a prodigy just like Verstappen? Yes or not, putting him straight in a top team could be risky. He needs to get some handy experience in a F1 car. So either he gets to test a lot off the field or joins Williams next year & then goes to Mercedes. Imo, Alonso is the actual d...

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My feeling is that if Mercedes don't put Antonelli in the car for 2025, whoever comes in will get a two year deal. Why? Well if they haven't put him in the car for next season then they obviously feel he's at least another year away from being ready, if not more. In that scenario he's not going to h...

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The allegation is horrendous if proven right: 1758500680724054406 If true - IF - then it seems to be a slam dunk against Horner. Only thing that can save him is a big settlement and RBR desperately wanting to keep him but in my eyes that would be regressive and wrong. Clearly none of us really know...

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I look forward to receiving my royalties cheque in the mail, P-F1 Games Master

Not so much looking forward to the utter shame if I partake and *don't* win

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Ferrari Charles Leclerc -versus- Carlos Sainz 2023 result: Charles Leclerc wins 16-6 (with 65% of the vote) 2022 result: Charles Leclerc wins 17-5 (with 75% of the vote) 2021 result: Charles Leclerc wins 13-9 (with 62% of the vote) Charles Leclerc overall TMW record: 82-43 Carlos Sainz overall TMW ...

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Well if part of the complaint includes "controlling . . . text messages" as per that espn link then that should be pretty straightforward to prove/disprove. The rest of it is probably a he said/she said scenario and very much dependent on witness/es on each side. I'm guessing Red Bull wouldn't actua...

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Just on actual silly season for a moment, the Motorsport/Autosport group are reporting Red Bull have made a 'first option' offer to Alex Albon that would see them having first refusal on him for when his Williams contract runs out at the end of 2025. Of course, all it would do is mean Albon couldn't...

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So I'd echo the majority and say Gasly and Alonso. Alonso doesn't need any real explanation (although I would love to know who the one vote came from, and their reasoning behind that) whereas Gasly/Ocon is a lot more of a decision. It just feels like, rightly or wrongly, Gasly had the advantage once...

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Nobody is mentioning Ocon. If Sainz decides to go and get in on the ground level at Audi and Alonso is a bit too spicy for them Ocon seems to be the most logical choice. He's available, a Mercedes driver and would be a reasonable stop gap for a couple of seasons until Antonelli came in. The thing w...

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With Schumacher there were clear signs of his decline and the same may be true of Hamilton already. I take into account that Russell’s very well received performances at Williams were completely replicated by Albon. So perhaps the plaudits came a bit early in that regard. I think it's a bit of a st...

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Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was t...

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Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was t...

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Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was t...

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Just to throw this out there, Joe Saward on Twitter this morning: It has long been believed that Christian Horner and Adrian Newey have contracts that protect one another. If one leaves the other can as well. This has never been confirmed - but it makes for an interesting dynamic if something was to...

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Surely Alonso is too old for Merc to think about him for 2025 and beyond. Yes he's still near his best, but I'd be amazed if can stay there for much longer. Merc tend to think long term, and with Russell bedded in I think it may be whichever of the Mclaren duo Norris/Piastri does best this year who...

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Races/Age going in to 2025 season Fernando Alonso (401, 43)* Lewis Hamilton (356, 40) Nico Hülkenberg (227, 37)* Sergio Pérez (285, 35)* Daniel Ricciardo (263, 35)* Valtteri Bottas (246, 35)* Kevin Magnussen (187, 32)* Carlos Sainz (207, 30)* Pierre Gasly (154, 29)* Esteban Ocon (157, 28)* Alexande...

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Surely Alonso is too old for Merc to think about him for 2025 and beyond. Yes he's still near his best, but I'd be amazed if can stay there for much longer. Merc tend to think long term, and with Russell bedded in I think it may be whichever of the Mclaren duo Norris/Piastri does best this year who...

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I don't think Tsunoda's being considered (seriously, anyway) for a couple of reasons. The first is the mental/emotional side of things. Put him at Red Bull, irrespective of who his teammate is, and there are going to be significantly heightened expectations and a lot more pressure to deliver. Then a...

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Also, I've voted for Alex Albon. I don't think he's the best candidate. I don't think he's the fastest option. But I keep thinking of little things that make me think he's the one who'll end up getting it. The Russell connection. George will surely be talking him up to Toto. Williams/Mercedes having...

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The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actually veto him if both Toto and INEOS wanted him. And Norris is probably on...

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Why would they go for Sainz? He isn't a top level driver it would seem The only top level drivers they could have a shot at are Alonso and Norris. Alonso's history with Mercedes, going back to 2007, is well documented, although now Daimler is only a 1/3 owner of the team, perhaps they can't actuall...

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