F1 2026 - Watch along thread 2

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Welcome to thread 2.

Everyone is welcome to follow along with us.

How much of Lewis’s and Charles latest “statements” was scripted?

I’ve not seen the statements as I have limited access but I expect they discussed and co-ordinated them with the comms team.

What you have to remember is very often it’s the media and some fans who try to create conflict between drivers in the same team.

Anyone else seen the footage of the FIA president telling Alonso he'll make sure he'll have a competitive ride next year!
How on earth can he promise that?

How many red flags do you reckon?

Well done Lando

Was not expecting a Lando pole but that was brilliantly driven.

George in sixth is terrible for him. This just isn’t his year.

Brilliant drive from Lando

A new place to be p7 for OP!

Couldn’t find anywhere to watch quali so had to rely on BBC sport.

Well done Lando. I agree poor George.

Edited to add
I I wonder if Lando can reel in Kimi - the McLaren now has the pace.

I think this has to be Kim's year. Lando is over 90 points behind.

I suspect that if nothing details Kimi's career he'll be another 7 times champion

Sainz has a 3 place grid penalty
DS pointed out Antonelli is the only one this year to beat the home race curse.
I think he's unstoppable, Lando is too far behind to contend

I’m glad Carlos has a grid penalty. He is my favourite driver and sends like a nice guy but he does impede during qualification (still annoyed about him impeding Oscar).

Kimi went off track twice. He needs to be careful now.

Disappointing for Lewis.....
Also Disappointing for OP....but my hopes were very low anyway 😬

Awful McLaren strategy & luck. And what a dreadfully slow stop

Finally managed to find the race on the TV - RTL so German commentary.

Missed the start but can see for the first time this year Lewis won’t finish & score points.

WTF went on with the McLaren pit stop! Poor Lando he seemed to be doing well before that.

He had just gone past the pit lane when the vsc started and then there was a problem with the gun

i agree with George. Why did they put him again

Im not for 1 second denying his driving talent but Kimi usually lucks out literally every time theres a safety car!
I was trying to work out if Maclaren could have pitted Oscar and changed the front part that was damaged

I think they could have pitted Oscar. I think they didn’t to prioritise Lando but it all went wrong

Why are they letting Kimi one stop when George who is great at tyre management wanted to.

Id love George to get a podium but not sure its gonna happen. He is currently fastest

What a rubbish race!

Agree

Antonelli lucky again. 2 rooky errors at the start but managed to get the place back thanks to McLaren's fuck up. Come on Lando - get past the snarky dutch/belgian twat.

I feel very sorry for Lando