V8 with some KERS punch would be great. Until then us traditional F1 fans need to put up with that Mario Kart circus 
True, we can but hope for more changes during this season. 
They need to get rid of this “artifitialnism.” Does not suit the sport. 
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If you got a spare hour..
Fun with Seb
and fun with the last World Champion in a Ferrari F1
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Since @Shyguy has not been around here for a long time ( I know the reason, but shame he lets himself get bullied by an asshole) I post this, normally he does
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen heads to Japan’s legendary Fuji Speedway for a high-stakes challenge against a real Super GT pro.
In brutal wet conditions, Max has one mission: beat the benchmark lap time set by a Japanese Super GT driver around one of the most iconic circuits in motorsport. But with standing water, zero grip, and visibility getting worse every lap, this turns into far more than just a time attack.
Ahead of his highly anticipated debut at the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in the GT3 Category, this is Max Verstappen pushed out of the Formula 1 comfort zone and into the unpredictable world of Japanese Super GT racing.
Formula 1 teams have agreed to make significant changes to the engine regulations just after just four rounds of racing with the much-maligned new ruleset. The roughly 50/50 split between combustion and electrical power is set to be abandoned after widespread complaints from fans and also many drivers about the 2026 cars and engines.
It was agreed at a meeting of teams, engine manufacturers and bosses representing F1 and the FIA that hardware changes are required to address many of the issues that have been raised. And instead of waiting until 2028, there was enough support for fast-tracking the process to vote in some new regulations for the 2027 season.
A key element of the agreed changes is a reduction of reliance on electrical power, with the ratio now set to be closer to 60/40 in favour of combustion. To facilitate that, an increase in fuel flow has been agreed which will provide an extra 50kW of power from internal combustion. In turn, electrical power from the battery will be reduced by the same amount, from 350kW to 300kW.
The new rules have been agreed with remarkably short notice, given significant hardware changes will be needed to make it possible. Engines will need to be more hardy to deal with the increased internal combustion demand, while changes to the chassis of the actual car will need to be taken into account to accommodate the larger fuel tanks which will be needed.
The decision to make such large-scale changes comes after some small tweaks were agreed ahead of last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. Further minor changes remain possible as the current season progresses, ahead of the more significant changes that are now to be put in place for the 2027 campaign.
A statement from the FIA read: “Evaluation of the Miami package is ongoing with a view to the introduction of further adjustments at future events. These include improved start-safety revisions and measures to improve safety under wet conditions. These will be communicated to teams once defined. Improvements to the visual-signalling measures are being evaluated for the Canadian Grand Prix.”
The finer details of the 2027 changes have yet to be agreed, though. “Detailed discussion in technical groups comprising teams and power unit manufacturers is required before the final package is decided,” the FIA statement continued.
The agreed changes must now go through the F1 Commission and the Power Unit Advisory Committee, the latter of which is made up of all five engine manufacturers in the sport: Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Honda and Audi. They must then be officially ratified by the World Motor Sport Council, though that final step is expected to be a mere formality.
At least they killed that idea pretty quickly, about the 50/50 spilt. The only other thing that will have reverse is the overall weight of the car.
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24H Nürburgring this weekend.
All the action here
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLWHJUXa2Cv61RQy4T91Jpb6MRVC3cUh
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Someone is afraid of RB / Vcarb:
ZAK BROWN DECLARES WAR ON THE “B TEAM” SYSTEM IN F1!
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has sent a letter to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem requesting stricter rules to eliminate alliances between teams in Formula 1.
In his six-page letter, the McLaren CEO stated that in the current economic structure of F1, it is no longer necessary for a single company to own multiple teams, and that this creates an injustice for independent teams.
Brown cited Daniel Ricciardo’s fastest lap at the 2024 Singapore GP, preventing Lando Norris from gaining extra points against Max Verstappen in the championship, as an example of this situation.
10 years ago today
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He’s very frightened of the Red Bulls, as they’ve already started making inroads to McLarens dominance.
Here’s a nice history of the British GP.
Especially when you look at the width of the cars compared to today’s cars.
here is something better to see 
live now untill tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/live/oFBUkzV0vFs?si=vpeOR4_6mFwe6UkP
Canada raceweek coming up!
some memorable moments fromm the past there
and it gave us arguably the greatest podium ever in an F1 race
The best one was the 2009 GP, which got washed out for 2 hours and Jenson Button 2nd guessed on switching tyres, and took the lead on the last lap when Vettel spun after hitting a damp patch.
RIP Kyle Bush
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