Faster than a speeding Ferrari, more expendable than a couple of Daniel Ricciardos, with less point than a pair of Saubers, making less sense than an F1 steward’s decision, it’s the F1 Donkey with a unique view on F1 and more. Before each race The F1 Donkey puts the ass in sass and unloads his alternative, slightly unhinged thoughts on F1 including this week’s 2024 Bold Mexican Grand Prix Predictions and more.
The F1 Donkey’s Pre Mexican Grand Prix Thoughts
It was a heavy atmosphere in Austin in the first of the post Daniel Ricciardo era of Formula 1, although it was a nice touch from the Netflix crew to wear black arm bands in reference of the beginning of the end of their F1 show without the Australian. There’s only so much Stroll, Christian Horner home life and Sauber related gear that people can’t be bothered with. That so much is very little by the way.
Netflix know that without Ricciardo F1 is less at least 26% less interesting, although that hasn’t and won’t slow down the shock Daniel Ricciardo comeback articles. Like our effort here.
So you have to wonder who the next face of Netflix F1 will be? Someone suggested Pierre Gasly, but he has the drawing power of the Hamburglar, although that rating is three times more likeable than his current Alpine team mate Esteban Ocon. Neither have the same pulling power of Grimmace, who is all the rage right now, and should be. A purple powerhouse.
Talking of purple power houses, Red Bull look more like Grimmace than a world beating F1 team right now, but somehow Max Verstappen got closer to the 2024 title. The drivers one that is, not the constructor’s title, Perez has stuffed that one up for them good and proper, as a combination of a slower car and a slower number two drive start to bite. Or maybe Horner is to blame for re-signing Perez for two seasons. Or not sacking him into the summer break. Or blame Marko for everything. As long as someone is blamed.
Now our comments on Sergio Perez may see Franco Colapinto brushing us off for an interview like he did to Martin Brundle on the Austin gridwalk, but in fairness, no one reads this tripe anyway. Especially Franco Colapinto. Maybe Franco won’t talk to Liam Lawson either, as the New Zealander’s efforts in Austin probably means the second Red Bull will be going to someone else in 2025.
That’s not Daniel Ricciardo by the way.
Hopefully Alpine turn up to the Mexican Grand Prix in their own colours this weekend. After looking like McLarens younger sibling wearing the elder sibling’s clothes and doing it poorly. Or maybe they’ll turn up in Ferrari colour. Or purple for Grimmace.
Either way Alpine should grow up. As should I. So I will.
The NRL Donkey’s Bold 2024 Mexican Grand Prix Predictions
And here they are, in a convenient team by team format, so you can ignore Kick/Stake/Sauber at your convenience. The F1 TV Cameras do.
RED BULL
Red Bull to give Sergio Perez and Ricciardo special by letting him get a late fastest lap. Then sack him for 2025.
McLAREN
Norris to take pole position and get dudded again.
MERCEDES
Lewis Hamilton to question why he still has four races left with Mercedes after another shocker.
FERRARI
To make F1 fans wonder mid race why they were so quick in Austin and so ordinary in Mexico as they can’t compete with a dominant Max Verstappen.
ASTON MARTIN
Fernando Alonso to pull out one of those special laps in qualifying, and still be just good enough for 6th or 7th.
RB VISA CASH APP
Solid Q3 effort for Liam Lawson with a mysterious smoke visible from his team mate’s cockpit after a less exciting Q2 exit. More points for the Kiwi, and he beats Sergio Perez by one position in the race.
ALPINE
Alpine to turn red to copy Ferrari after their win in Austin, after they transformed their cars into McLaren lookalikes for the US Grand Prix.
WILLIAMS
Franco Colapinto to score more points than do Martin Brundle interviews.
HAAS
One of the Haas’ to break down, Kevin Magnussen is usually the more unlcuky.
SAUBER
To make little to no difference.
F1 2024 Season Stats
And some proper stats to ensure this is more of an F1 article.
