JAPANESE FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX at Suzuka

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1 Red Bull 141
2 Ferrari 120
3 McLaren 69
4 Mercedes 34
5 Aston Martin 33
6 RB 7
7 Haas 4
8 Williams 0
9 Sauber 0
10 Alpine 0

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1 Red Bull 141
2 Ferrari 120
3 McLaren 69
4 Mercedes 34
5 Aston Martin 33
6 RB 7
7 Haas 4
8 Williams 0
9 Sauber 0
10 Alpine 0

I do think the points are an accurate indication of where the teams are. Interestingly, the mighty Mercedes are now fourth, with a recovering McLaren in a strong third.
I can remember when McLaren (and Williams) were spoken of as unbeatable, much as Red Bull are now. How times change, and will change again in the future.

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Why Fernando Alonso is my favourite driver?

Because he manages to keep the car behind for 10 or more laps with maybe a slower car.

For the last 10 laps I am looking at the times between Alonso and Pastry, is so ... ''exciting''.

Fernando Alonso is 42 years old.

Oldest F1 record holders of the last 25 years. Oldest pole sitter = Kimi Räikkönen [38 years 10 months 16 days]
Oldest race winner = Again, Kimi Räikkonen (39 years 0 months 4 days)
Oldest F1 title winner = Lewis Hamilton (35 years 10 months 8 days)
Fernando Alonso would take those records if he got pole, a race win or a championship win.

In the entire history of the sport, only three drivers have won a championship in their forties.
1 Juan Manuel Fangio (46 years, 41 days) [1957]
2 Giuseppe Farina (43 years, 308 days) [1950]
3 Jack Brabham (40 years, 155 days) [1966]

Lewis Hamilton is actively looking another championship. He will be forty next January.

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Fernando Alonso is 42 years old.

Oldest F1 record holders of the last 25 years. Oldest pole sitter = Kimi Räikkönen [38 years 10 months 16 days]
Oldest race winner = Again, Kimi Räikkonen (39 years 0 months 4 days)
Oldest F1 title winner = Lewis Hamilton (35 years 10 months 8 days)
Fernando Alonso would take those records if he got pole, a race win or a championship win.

In the entire history of the sport, only three drivers have won a championship in their forties.
1 Juan Manuel Fangio (46 years, 41 days) [1957]
2 Giuseppe Farina (43 years, 308 days) [1950]
3 Jack Brabham (40 years, 155 days) [1966]

Lewis Hamilton is actively looking another championship. He will be forty next January.

Wow.. That is very interesting indeed, thank you.

I hope he stays in for another good number of years. We have F1 in Madrid in 2026, I don't care the cost, I would fly in on Sunday and cheer for him.