Round-up: Norris still title favourite says Vettel, Hyundai reveal WEC livery and more

15 comments on “Round-up: Norris still title favourite says Vettel, Hyundai reveal WEC livery and more”

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   Jere (@jerejj)
   17th April 2025, 6:32

   COTD: I don’t think so. Just a coincidence.

   Reuters: Maybe, but if Piastri out-performs him over the next 2-3 rounds, I’d start to consider him even more clearly as the WDC favorite.

   Saudi Press Agency: So the S/F straight won’t have the purple-backgrounded STC anymore.
   Additionally, Qiddiya will more likely join alongside Jeddah than replace it.

   Racefans tweets: A funny coincidence regarding Hadjar & I don’t think anyone even expected anything to change for the Jeddah Corniche Circuit since minor alterations for circuit edge surroundings had already been done in 2022.
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      S Arkazam
      17th April 2025, 8:16

      COTD: I don’t think so. Just a coincidence.

      When teams are closer in performance (which they are this year), it is conceivable that teams take more risk to gain a bit of speed, as small improvements can have a significant impact on the final outcome.
      1. 

         MichaelN
         17th April 2025, 10:24

         Indeed, especially possible given the DQs for ride height related issues.

         That, and the sprint weekends don’t help.
      2. 

         Jere (@jerejj)
         17th April 2025, 10:32

         S Arkazam True, although my point was specifically about the FIA-related question within the post.
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            S Arkazam
            17th April 2025, 14:34

            S Arkazam True, although my point was specifically about the FIA-related question within the post.

            Jere True, although my point was specifically about the coincidence-related part within your post. ;)
   2. 

      Alesici
      17th April 2025, 14:18

      I didn’t expect anything to change for the Jeddah Corniche circuit since nobody has died there yet, so F1/FIA will have seen no need yet to address its various high speed blind corner death traps.
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   Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
   17th April 2025, 8:40

   Get well soon Roscoe. Pneumonia? Maybe he should see the same vet as Eddie Howe.
3. 

   Leo B
   17th April 2025, 11:56

   Vettel and Norris are kindred spirits: Bottlers first class.
   1. 

      Esploratore (@esploratore1)
      17th April 2025, 13:46

      Yes, was thinking the same: it’s not like vettel shined when ferrari exceptionally made a car as competitive as the merc in 2018, in fact vettel was the difference maker compared to hamilton that season, all the points difference is due to him.
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      An Sionnach
      17th April 2025, 14:08

      While I think it’s good to be open, I don’t consider Norris a good role model. Defeatism can result in failure, even when a goal is achievable. Pessimism and navel-gazing are not things to encourage. I believe Norris can win the world championship this year. I don’t think he will give up and he will keep fighting, but if things get tight his attitude appears to be on his opponent’s side. He doesn’t believe in himself enough.
   3. 

      Alan Thomson
      17th April 2025, 23:31

      Classless comment.
4. 

   isthatglock21
   17th April 2025, 13:09

   Ngl, I’m amazed Roscoe the old boy has lasted this long. Lewis does well by his dogs. Gives them the best life, people love making fun of his dog being vegan etc, but that dog has lived a longer life than expected. Pretty sure Lewis once said a while back that both Roscoe & the other dog Coco had countless health issues as puppies & most would’ve had them put them down. He’s given them the best life & wasn’t selfish dragging them around the world with him. But for some reason everytime he posts the dog on Instagram you get fools making cheap ‘vegan’ jokes.
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      An Sionnach
      17th April 2025, 14:12

      It’s understandable that people say this became dogs are not vegan and would not be by choice.
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         Tony Mansell (@tonymansell)
         17th April 2025, 20:38

         That’s fantastic. Where did you do your veterinary training and does a dog having an operation have a choice also ?
5. 

   Ferdi
   17th April 2025, 14:08

   I do not consider Seb an authority. Fine that he is somewhere in the F1 stats but we’ve all seen this guy doesn’t amount to much if his car is not capable of qualifying on the front row.

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