Where can Franco Colapinto go for the 2025 season and what about all the other young drivers waiting to get in to Formula 1? We discuss the young driver dilemma and much more on this episode so join me and Grace as we unpack the issues.
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00:00 Introduction and Co-Host Introduction
02:59 The Challenges of Formula One’s Busy Schedule
05:59 Franco Calapinto: Argentina’s New Hope in F1
11:55 The Dilemma of Young Drivers in Formula One
17:56 Red Bull’s Driver Options and Future Prospects
34:36 Assessing Driver Talent in Formula One
39:46 The Complexity of Team Dynamics
44:06 Future of Junior Drivers in F1
50:46 The Need for More Testing
56:02 Emerging Talents in MotoGP
01:01:41 The Drama of Young Drivers’ Relationships
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Of the 20 current drivers i would say 11 of them (if we include Ricciardo) have their best days behind them. This makes sense in a way, the cars can’t do much with a better driver after a point, and the cost cap makes crashes a bigger problem than a has-been behind the wheel. But clearing out the dead wood is the real answer in my opinion.
I suppose it’s a definition of ‘Deadwood’. Fastest on the grid? You’re probably right. But it’s the other things like sponsors, driver IQ, car development and not crashing in the first corner that keep the old hands at the wheel. I would still like to see an ‘All Stars’ type event where all drivers get Generic Car to do skills competitions. It would be super interesting to see who is actually who. And include the third drivers in there too.
I agree with you for the most part, and I think the place for that skill competition would be Monaco. I think they should race identical, smaller cars there so there’s a chance of an overtake and driver skill can shine. There’d be no loss to doing it, because the ‘race’ as it stands is a joke.