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Comment of the day
What a remarkable season, I think he is now in the top five best drivers of all time. The wins in Imola, Canada, Spain and Brazil and even Qatar as well were all really special performances that only a driver as good as Verstappen could have pulled off.
Norris, Leclerc and Russell are all very good but Verstappen clearly has a few tenths over them. I agree this was his best season, and if he goes through 2025 with consistently not the best car, it will make for an even more exciting season.
@F1frog
Social media and links
Africa’s richest nation to raise $50 million for Formula 1 bid (IOL)
‘It is clear that people want to invest in this. We have also gotten some promising news that Holland is not coming back so we might be getting that space in 2027.’
‘Really fun car’ impresses Shwartzman at first test (IndyCar)
‘It’s like a faster version of the F2 car, and it feels lighter. I would say it’s between an F2 and F1 is where the car is giving me the feeling. Last year, I’ve done GT and hybrid cars, and those cars are way more heavier. So, when I come back here, I really enjoy it. I enjoy the formula, the aero balance, the general light car to drive, so it’s really, really fun.’
F1 land in Las Vegas has history of big project plans, huge sales prices (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
‘Before F1 came along, the property saw a different kind of action for years — just with nothing to show for it.’
Maya Weug continues with Ferrari for 2025 campaign (F1 Academy)
‘It’s actually the first time in my motorsport career that I will represent a Dutch team, so that alone is quite special.’
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