I hope that next season we are the fastest, but I am very doubtful. I don’t really care if Ferrari is faster. The season is over.
Guys… AMUS reported they’re testing the rear suspension for both FP1 and FP2.OverheatedTurbo wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025, 15:25I hope that next season we are the fastest, but I am very doubtful. I don’t really care if Ferrari is faster. The season is over.
At least a good news
I do wonder what options George has to change his management. At the moment, with him being managed by Merc, it surely leaves him in a weaker position during this sort of situation?venkyhere wrote: ↑01 Aug 2025, 10:55I remember someone posting a stiff rebuttal to the above (bold) claim I made, in this thread. Unable to find the post now, probably got deleted by self/admin-cleanup. See what Russel has finally admitted :venkyhere wrote: ↑24 Jul 2025, 22:53I think these two races before the summer break - Spa and Hungaroring, will be when the gloves come off between RUS and VER and some fiesty on track action ensues; because of the ego hurt that RUS is going to feel to see his boss 'wait on' his arch rival's whims and fancies, while holding him off from a new contract. All these 'im cool with it' comments exactly point to the opposite, as they usually do.
Toto too must learn from the lesson that Vowles got, seeing where his diva driver is today w.r.t the incumbent driver, after getting stood up by the diva on contract-with-champagne date night. More than anything, decisions in F1 are like bets in a casino.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/russell- ... t-mercedesRussell admits Verstappen’s potential move put his seat at risk
Despite his confident tone, Russell does acknowledge there was a risk. "Now of course these last six months have been a very unique situation where I don't have a huge power in that sort of agreement and maybe the interests were not aligned for some time, which has of course put me at risk for these last six months. But then it was my job to perform and reduce that risk."
The fact that talks between Verstappen and Mercedes had become more serious is something Russell indirectly confirms. "Of course for both Kimi and I these past months have not been the most assuring for our future and that's just been, yeah, a bit conflicting. I still trust Toto and I still trust in the team that they will always support me as long as I am performing. So that's what I need to focus on."
Strength before there was a massive reliance on the downforce being generated by the ground effect and over simplicity of aero efficiency.Waz wrote: ↑02 Aug 2025, 14:14Oh look, Mercedes fans calling for FIA to intervene again. This team has been consistently the 4th best these whole regulations, but flattered in the WCC score by others having weak periods.
Whatever they do, the suspension department needs a serious shake up. This is something that was their strength before.