F1 2024 -Watchalong thread

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Happy New Year.

Thought I would start the 2024 thread given there is more political intrigue with the FIA.

2 resignations and one person choosing to not renew their contract. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/67906883

Plus allegedly another ex-Red Bull employee moving to the FIA. https://x.com/silverarrowsnet/status/1744375322131231089?s=46&t=lJm6-66fq4MtGcwwAsK6Kg

Well it’s close as we go into Q3.

Thank goodness we have a grid that gives us a more interesting start.

Piastri for the win. I love that little dude, he's got flair.

I'm going Piastri, Lectern, Norris.
It's not a red bull track.
Lots of safety cars too.

I’m going with Charles, Sainz, Piastri

Would love to see Charles do it. We're away so I won't see it and won't be able to follow live online. Will be seriously tense opening my phone later.

Well my guess for top three has gone in the first few corners.

Wow that was a crash.

Well, that sort of sums up Haas' weekend

OMG Carlos restarting in P3 - how lucky.

Oh, KMag, you crazy thing! At least the red flag has given me a chance to go to the shops 😫

Red flag gave me time to go on the treadmill 😆

I'm watching a bit behind so trying not to go on social media!

😴😴😴😴😴. What a snooze fest! Let's hope it livens up.

Verstappen for the win anyone😁

I think it's time to retire Monaco. Unpopular opinion I'm sure but this isn't a race.

Well done Charles, Oscar and a very lucky Carlos.

That was dreadful. Go as slowly as you can should never be a thing. It's a bloody race!

The cat and I slept through significant portions of it.

Driver of the day is KMag for me - for giving us the only tiny fragment of interest in the race.

16 of arguably the worlds best drivers (well, 15 and Stroll) and they are all delibertaly trying to drive as slowly as possible. Bloody hell.

14 you forgot about Sargent

True! 😂

Wasn't at home to watch the race live so watched the channel 4 highlights instead. To begin with I thought we'd got an interesting race after the 1st lap red flag but nope. The only positive is that Max isn't running away with the championship and others have a chance of challenging him for race wins.

Perez extends contract.
What is going on at redbull?

It is interesting as I can see Ferrari or McLaren winning the constructors championship. The thing everyone often forgets is that Checo brings £££ to a team.

There is gossip that Yuki will go outside RB to Audi or alpine for a seat.

I’m not sure where Ocon will end up after Monaco.

Just watching the Driver’s press conference good god Stroll is hard work to interview 😱 he has no redeeming features for me.

I have no clue where Sainz will end up - media saying Williams want him