Official 2025 Summer Break Thread!

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We did this last year to avoid just spamming either the last race or the off-topic thread.
I kind of expect a quieter Summer Break this year with few driver moves, etc to be confirmed this year ahead of 2026!
24 Days until the Dutch Grand Prix weekend!
 
Hard to disagree with most of that although I'd disagree with "Aston" ownership turbulence; I know that the "Car" Company sold out its shares in the team this week but at the same time Lawrence Stroll bought more shares in the Car Company so it seems like it was more of a corporate/financing transaction than anything else; they were never a large influence in the F1 team anyway.

Alpine though are a mess, I'd almost like Briatore to just buy the team
 
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I can't see Lewis going anywhere else; if he's not at Ferrari he'll be in retirement.
Remember too; the Ferrari move wasn't just about racing; there's a lot of money involved in some of his off-track ventures with Ferrari chair John Elkann having setup a vehicle to invest - Lewis is set for life!
 
Terminal_Boy said:
I think Tsunoda may be safe for the rest of the season now his old boss is running the RB team.

Possibly because no-one else wants his seat.
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Yeah I expect so; to be honest Red Bull should really be looking outside of their junior drivers for that second seat and signing an experienced hand; let the younger guys develop outside of the spotlight of the top team with all the drama.
 
Mr Jack said:
If they're looking outside their stable; what is the purpose of their stable? Deal with the issues in the top team and I think it'll prove less of a meatgrinder for young talent. I don't fancy Hadjar's chances against Max, of course, but I think under Mekies they'll deliver a car that he will at least not embarrass himself in.
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I just think there's plenty of evidence that chucking a young driver in a top team isn't always a recipe for success and some of them could do with 2-3 years at RB before being promoted to the "top" team; just because there's a gap at the top team doesn't mean they need to force someone who might not be ready into that seat.

Not every young driver is a Max or Lewis and can just hit the ground running in top machinery.
Terminal_Boy said:
Who does the OCUK F1 Hivemind think would take Yuki’s seat for 2026 if offered?
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No idea; I guess its likely to be an RB junior; personally I think they could do worse than someone like Bottas for a season
 
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