2026 F1 Season - Page 2

Westheim · 02-15-2026, 01:16 PM

So. Dutch Max was complaining a lot about the new cars and that they're no fun to drive.

As the braindead F1 media loves to do, they then give such statements to the next driver for evaluation.

Enter Lando. Who said that - and I can not find the actual video clip for this! - apparently that if Max "wants to retire, he can retire"; and that rules have always changed and the old cars made for bad racing as well, and nobody needs to be here, privilege, getting paid lotsa dosh for playing around, yada yada. Nothing that would have been fundamentally not true.

But Lando is apparently now the ******* again. Oh, internet. Never change. Enter the densest turds on the net (example picture below).

F1 was more fun in the 2000s, because there was limited bandwidth for opinion in the media, and not hours upon hours of the always same stupid questions and then this ******** "Max said this, and Lewis said that. Where do you stand on that, and what's your take on the situation of mango vendors in West Bengal!!??" And don't you dare not having an opinion on what Max said or Lewis said, or Charles' brother's dog's new furcut. Somehow, that's even worse.

Sorry, needed to vent -.-

Btw, remind me again who won the title last year? "Lame" Lando?

low · 02-16-2026, 09:10 PM

Shocker: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...B9vYVzFIwdEgf4

Zzz...

Jordan · 02-17-2026, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westheim

So. Dutch Max was complaining a lot about the new cars and that they're no fun to drive.

As the braindead F1 media loves to do, they then give such statements to the next driver for evaluation.

Enter Lando. Who said that - and I can not find the actual video clip for this! - apparently that if Max "wants to retire, he can retire"; and that rules have always changed and the old cars made for bad racing as well, and nobody needs to be here, privilege, getting paid lotsa dosh for playing around, yada yada. Nothing that would have been fundamentally not true.

But Lando is apparently now the ******* again. Oh, internet. Never change. Enter the densest turds on the net (example picture below).

F1 was more fun in the 2000s, because there was limited bandwidth for opinion in the media, and not hours upon hours of the always same stupid questions and then this ******** "Max said this, and Lewis said that. Where do you stand on that, and what's your take on the situation of mango vendors in West Bengal!!??" And don't you dare not having an opinion on what Max said or Lewis said, or Charles' brother's dog's new furcut. Somehow, that's even worse.

Sorry, needed to vent -.-

Btw, remind me again who won the title last year? "Lame" Lando?

Newer media's favorite tropes are "Talk about..." and "What are your thoughts on..."

Westheim · 02-21-2026, 02:43 AM

...and I am cool with that!

low · 02-21-2026, 11:41 AM

That just means they jinxed him. Sorry.

low · 03-06-2026, 08:52 AM

Honda came in and absolutely sabotaged Newey's Aston Martin debut. Kind of unfortunate because I'd like to see Alonso go out on a high note.

Any predictions?

Cadi about to pull off a 2009 Brawn. Just kidding. They will score points, at least.

Hadjar will win a race this year.

So will Hamilton (A GP, not a sprint).

McLaren constructor's champion.

Piastri driver's champion. As usual, anyone but Max. I'd even take a Norris title again.

Westheim · 03-06-2026, 09:07 AM

So far Lando's shed a gearbox, so it could have gone better.

But at least the orange car is not actively trying to kill its drivers like the green car.

Also, the points are given out on Sunday. At 5 in the ******* morning over here.

And in case Lando doesn't take the win, I can then slouch off still crying to the local elections, which are also on Sunday

low · 03-06-2026, 10:18 PM

Well, my furry friend, I have another prediction here before qualifying. The times of the entire field being covered in less than a second are over. If these practice sessions are legit we're going to see some huge gaps from front to back. And the whole energy thing going on right now is wild. As an F1 fan, I am slightly concerned.

Westheim · 03-06-2026, 11:44 PM

I am super unimpressed by "super-clipping".

I thought they always cry about the new regulations, but seeing cars lose 45 km/h at the end of the bendy bits while giving it full throttle is absolutely shambolic.

Bring back V10s.

Westheim · 03-07-2026, 02:07 AM

So far Lando is only a second off the pace and has smashed up the innards of his car, running over the cooling thing that some ******* Benz mechanic left on Kimi's car and which promptly fell off.

This is the wörstest title defense ever.

low · 03-07-2026, 02:36 AM

I don't know. The fact guys can't 100% attack a lap is rubbing me the wrong way. This battery charging thing is dumb. I hope they fix it sooner rather than later.

Westheim · 03-07-2026, 03:38 AM

Season over!

Jason Moyer · 03-07-2026, 12:36 PM

"We've come from the best cars ever made in Formula 1 and the nicest to drive to probably the worst," said despondent new world champion, Lando Norris, after the session.

The onboards of these cars are horrendous.

Westheim · 03-07-2026, 12:52 PM

Bring back V10s!

Jason Moyer · 03-07-2026, 01:43 PM

Bring back the last set of regs. In the history of the sport I don't think there's ever been a formula that looked boring to drive on a pole lap, but they've managed it somehow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcQ13JaLuYA

Start around 45 seconds or so. What are they even doing.

Jason Moyer · 03-07-2026, 11:38 PM

LOL@Piastri

Westheim · 03-08-2026, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

LOL@Piastri

The Australia curse is alive and well then.

And Lando still can't start for the sake of his own whiskers.

Regulations are horrendous.

Jason Moyer · 03-08-2026, 12:22 AM

These cars are ****ing awful.

Westheim · 03-08-2026, 12:23 AM

Hadjar's engine rightfully was too embarassed to continue.

Meanwhile Benz double-stack on the second lap of the VSC and the Ferrari stay out =)

Westheim · 03-08-2026, 12:56 AM

Ferrari: "Hey, we have the stupidest strategy!"

McDimwit: "Hold my ale."

02-15-2026, 01:16 PM	#21
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	So. Dutch Max was complaining a lot about the new cars and that they're no fun to drive. As the braindead F1 media loves to do, they then give such statements to the next driver for evaluation. Enter Lando. Who said that - and I can not find the actual video clip for this! - apparently that if Max "wants to retire, he can retire"; and that rules have always changed and the old cars made for bad racing as well, and nobody needs to be here, privilege, getting paid lotsa dosh for playing around, yada yada. Nothing that would have been fundamentally not true. But Lando is apparently now the ***** again. Oh, internet. Never change. Enter the densest turds on the net (example picture below). F1 was more fun in the 2000s, because there was limited bandwidth for opinion in the media, and not hours upon hours of the always same stupid questions and then this ****** "Max said this, and Lewis said that. Where do you stand on that, and what's your take on the situation of mango vendors in West Bengal!!??" And don't you dare not having an opinion on what Max said or Lewis said, or Charles' brother's dog's new furcut. Somehow, that's even worse. Sorry, needed to vent -.- Btw, remind me again who won the title last year? "Lame" Lando? Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here. Last edited by Westheim; 02-15-2026 at 01:18 PM.

02-16-2026, 09:10 PM	#22
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,215	Shocker: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...B9vYVzFIwdEgf4 Zzz... __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

02-21-2026, 02:43 AM	#24
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	...and I am cool with that! Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

02-21-2026, 11:41 AM	#25
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,215	That just means they jinxed him. Sorry. __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

03-06-2026, 08:52 AM	#26
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,215	Honda came in and absolutely sabotaged Newey's Aston Martin debut. Kind of unfortunate because I'd like to see Alonso go out on a high note. Any predictions? Cadi about to pull off a 2009 Brawn. Just kidding. They will score points, at least. Hadjar will win a race this year. So will Hamilton (A GP, not a sprint). McLaren constructor's champion. Piastri driver's champion. As usual, anyone but Max. I'd even take a Norris title again. __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

03-06-2026, 09:07 AM	#27
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	So far Lando's shed a gearbox, so it could have gone better. But at least the orange car is not actively trying to kill its drivers like the green car. Also, the points are given out on Sunday. At 5 in the ******* morning over here. And in case Lando doesn't take the win, I can then slouch off still crying to the local elections, which are also on Sunday __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-06-2026, 10:18 PM	#28
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,215	Well, my furry friend, I have another prediction here before qualifying. The times of the entire field being covered in less than a second are over. If these practice sessions are legit we're going to see some huge gaps from front to back. And the whole energy thing going on right now is wild. As an F1 fan, I am slightly concerned. __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

03-06-2026, 11:44 PM	#29
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	I am super unimpressed by "super-clipping". I thought they always cry about the new regulations, but seeing cars lose 45 km/h at the end of the bendy bits while giving it full throttle is absolutely shambolic. Bring back V10s. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-07-2026, 02:07 AM	#30
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	So far Lando is only a second off the pace and has smashed up the innards of his car, running over the cooling thing that some ******* Benz mechanic left on Kimi's car and which promptly fell off. This is the wörstest title defense ever. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-07-2026, 02:36 AM	#31
low Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,215	I don't know. The fact guys can't 100% attack a lap is rubbing me the wrong way. This battery charging thing is dumb. I hope they fix it sooner rather than later. __________________ My fictional team logos and uniforms

03-07-2026, 03:38 AM	#32
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	Season over! Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-07-2026, 12:36 PM	#33
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,100	"We've come from the best cars ever made in Formula 1 and the nicest to drive to probably the worst," said despondent new world champion, Lando Norris, after the session. The onboards of these cars are horrendous. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

03-07-2026, 12:52 PM	#34
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	Bring back V10s! __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-07-2026, 01:43 PM	#35
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,100	Bring back the last set of regs. In the history of the sport I don't think there's ever been a formula that looked boring to drive on a pole lap, but they've managed it somehow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcQ13JaLuYA Start around 45 seconds or so. What are they even doing. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

03-07-2026, 11:38 PM	#36
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,100	LOL@Piastri __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

03-08-2026, 12:22 AM	#38
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,100	These cars are ****ing awful. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

03-08-2026, 12:23 AM	#39
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	Hadjar's engine rightfully was too embarassed to continue. Meanwhile Benz double-stack on the second lap of the VSC and the Ferrari stay out =) __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

03-08-2026, 12:56 AM	#40
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,958	Ferrari: "Hey, we have the stupidest strategy!" McDimwit: "Hold my ale." __________________ Portland Raccoons, 94 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.