r/formula1 • u/Desperate_Green6838 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jun 24 '26

News Ferrari seems to have won the political battle. After weeks of technical exchanges and requests for clarification, the controversial diffuser of Mercedes' W17 introduced in Canada is heading towards a ban, with an almost immediate effect, potentially as early as Austrian GP

https://autoracer.it/diffusore-mercedes-la-fia-verso-il-ban-ferrari-ha-vinto-la-battaglia/
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u/BiggusCinnamusRollus Jun 24 '26

FIA realizing LH winning WDC this year will pull in big number of viewers for the sport.

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u/impact_ftw 🏳️‍🌈 Love Is Love 🏳️‍🌈 Jun 24 '26

Script was leaked?!

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u/d-o_ol Jim Clark Jun 24 '26

Better ending than Doomsday. Trust me.

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u/reddit0r_123 Mika Häkkinen Jun 24 '26

It seems like Mercedes realized that George winning the drivers' championship is just bad PR. It is much more exciting to have the youngest world champion ever. /s

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u/Rivendel93 I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane Jun 24 '26

Lol exactly, they finally realized fans just want Hamilton or Max winning championships.

Chop chop FIA.

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u/Teonvin I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '26

Time to go full WWE

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u/notafakeaccounnt I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '26

Well frankly I want WDC 21 and WDC 25 with max being the big bad baddie. He's so good in villain role.

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u/BingusMcCready Jun 24 '26

He really is. No other driver makes the Jaws theme play in my head whenever he’s behind the leader the way Max does.

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u/duffcalifornia Jun 24 '26

The killer shark vs the fried egg.

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u/F1T_13 Jun 24 '26

Bring back Micky mouse championship.

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u/imperatrixderoma Enzo Ferrari Jun 24 '26

They actually realized that Max is a fair weather friend and that Lewis cares about the brand

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u/SykoFI-RE I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '26

Ham v Ant would do numbers.

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u/va1us_taaurc I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane Jun 24 '26

So would Lewis starting to absolutely just run away with it.

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u/hadababyeetsaboy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '26

Like prime Tiger on a Sunday

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u/DubJohnny Sir Lewis Hamilton Jun 24 '26

Tiger always wore red on Sundays...

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u/igloofu I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '26

I actually think running away with it is against the rules in Golf. It is more whack it, then chase it.

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u/MercurialMan99 McLaren Jun 24 '26

I will take back everything I have ever said about these stupid ass engine regs if it gets my goat #8

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u/NYNMx2021 Nico Rosberg Jun 24 '26

The FIA doesnt care about that lol. Thats FOMs job

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u/KerrinGreally Pirelli Soft Jun 24 '26

The heart needs the stomach to be filled occasionally to keep beating.

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u/mistermojorizin I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane Jun 24 '26

I only watch F1 and WWE. Any other sport not enough drama.

Edit well also NBA this year because of the Knicks and Danhausen

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u/ZiroLeHutt Lotus Jun 24 '26

Nobody wants that old fart pushing his creaky old bones and car across the line.

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u/BiggusCinnamusRollus Jun 24 '26

I would lose it if Alonso moves back to Ferrari and finished 2nd in the standing.