The long, forgotten Caterham CT01. (Image source:
Bing.com)
As Who’s got the Biggest Balls of All, Max?
With Formula 1 actually becoming interesting
once again, after the white washing Max Verstappen and Red bull put upon the
opposition in 2023. As we’ll never see another season like that! I simply had
nothing to say about the Max Verstappen Show.
Yet Max Blunderhead’ had to work quite hard
this year to secure His fourth F1 World Championship. Not to mention having an
amazing seven drivers winning Grands Prix this season, along with McLaren
winning the vaunted Constructors title!
As Y’all can compare ‘n contrast these Spur of Ye
Cuff, Nonsensical selections vs. two years ago in the link below…
http://www.nofenders.net/2022/12/the-2022-formula-1-golden-tailpipe_0250107140.html
WINNERS
2024 F1 World Champion: Max Verstappen
2024 Constructors Champion: McLaren
2024 Monaco Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc
CATEGORIES
1. Driver of The Year
Winner: Carlos Sainz Jr.
Yeah, the obvious choice would be Max
Verstappen, Righto? But for Mwah, anybody who comes back one race after
emergency Appendicitis surgery and wins Down Under in Bloody Melbourne Mates! Is
a Shoo-in! Especially if I’m a Fan of His…
Yes, others including His Ferrari teammate had
more wins. But Charles Leclerc also threw a Hissy-fit over the radio when He
didn’t get His way and Carlos finished ahead of Him. Suck it up Chuck!
Not to mention having to race the entire season
knowing that He was being dropped in favour of Lewis Hamilton. As it would have
been easy to just trundle along, but Sainz competed mightily the entire season.
Ultimately scoring two Grands Prix victories. The latter being a storming drive
from pole at Mexico City!
As it’ll be interesting to see how Carlos
performs at the underwhelming Williams this season…
Other
Choices
Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, et
Al
2. Biggest Disappointments of The Year
Without a doubt, the biggest disappointment is
Mikey A’ being told He needs to retire, Box-Box-Box on the penultimate lap of
Andretti, Err Cadillac Racing finally being granted the 11th F1 Garage on
Pitlane for 2026! As I don’t know how to scribble ‘bout Michael Andretti’s
ouster any better…
http://www.nofenders.net/2024/10/whats-really-going-on-at-andretti-global.html
While the return of HMS Monogram, as Grizzled
F1 Journo’ Joe Saward called Him. Flavio Briatore’s return to Formula 1 is
definitely disappointing! Being the mastermind behind le reggie’s Crash Gate!
Not to mention it being a sad day for French
motorsports with Alpine’s decision to abandon its own PU’s, ergo Power Units in
favour of customer Mercedes units!
And its also disappointing if Max really did
threaten to put George Russell on His F-KING’ Head…
3. Race of The Year
Winner: Sao Paolo Grand Prix
This seemed like a no brainer to me. Especially
with Max Verstappen’s amazingly sublime drive in the wet! As Max’s marching
from P17 to the lead was simply breathtaking, especially since He passed car
after car cleanly in the rain!
As both eventual runner-up Esteban Ocon and
Oscar Piastri simply marveled over Max’s exquisite car control. Which I
scribbled about in the following No Fender tome…
http://www.nofenders.net/2024/11/f1-which-max-will-show-up-under-strips.html
Whilst I’m guessing some will wonder about my
other choices below, particularly the latter. Since even though Lando Norris
checked out, it did feature two more superb from back of grid to the podium
performances by Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton…
Other
Choices
British, Miami, Hungarian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix
4. Most Improved Team of the Year
Winner: MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Initially, it was a shock regarding Herr Guenther’s,
nee Guenter Steiner’s dismissal as team principal for the unknown Ayao Kanotsu.
Yet Konatsu being an engineer apparently has a steady hand. And doesn’t seek
the spotlight like Steiner did…
As the team more than quadrupled its overall
points tally this season. As I believe they were even as high as sixth in the
vaunted F1 Constructors chase before finishing seventh, three positions better
than 2023.
Along with finishing one place behind Alpine.
Which Alpine jumped to solely upon the excellent 2-3 finish at Interlagos…
5. Most Disappointing Team of the Year
Winner: Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
This was a toss-up between Williams and Sauber
for Mwah. As I’d hoped for better from both of these long established F1
Constructors. Although Williams wasn’t alone in the spare chassis saga, the
British team was definitely in the worst scenario! Which wasn’t aided at all by
the multitude ‘O crashes its three drivers had during the long season.
As I understand that somebody’s gotta be last, butSauber only scored an embarrassing total of four points! As I don’t think the drivers were trying any less, or that the team wasn’t working hard. But I’m just left wondering if there was a lack of development or money spent in a lame Duck season before Audi took final, outright control of Sauber?
