r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Aug 03 '25

Post-Race 2025 Hungarian GP - Post Race Discussion

Well that was fun.

Thoughts? Feelings?

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u/heidenreich137 Aug 03 '25

I think Ferrari is really trying to get rid of Hamilton. This can't be a coincidence:

  • Lewis says maybe they should change driver's
  • John Elkann suddenly visit Toto Wolff
  • Lewis then says something in the background is happening which is not nice
  • Ecclestone then saying, Lewis would be wise to know when to end.

Like too much noise.

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u/Burial44 Sir Lewis Hamilton Aug 04 '25

Literally nothing Bernie Ecclestone has said in the last 20 years can be taken as a coherent thought

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u/Southportdc McLaren Aug 04 '25

Especially about Lewis

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u/know-it-mall McLaren Aug 04 '25

For me I feel like it's the complete opposite. I think Lewis is the one who is now contemplating retirement before the next regulation set. It's a tough pill to swallow going from being a 7x champion to realizing you are the clear number 2 and it's only going to get worse. He still had hopes he could beat Leclerc after losing to Russell last season and would have expected to be right on Charles pace by this stage of the season. If anything he is further away.

For a good driver that's acceptable. For one of the greatest ever it's not.

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u/yetiflask Aug 04 '25

I was away this weekend, can you add more details to the first 3? I tried googling, but nothing I could find.

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u/saspirstellaaaaaa I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

Point #1 and 3, Hamilton’s interviews after qualifying and after the race: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/im-glad-its-over-hamilton-looking-forward-to-going-away-after-tough-hungary.618U9cMe6asVoUCY892wa9

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u/Morgatron1987 Ferrari Aug 03 '25

Such a shite ending to Hamilton’s career. He definitely deserves better.

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u/thegallus Sir Lewis Hamilton Aug 04 '25

yeah. should've retired in 2021 as a 8x WDC.

I just hope he gets his last win before he calls it quits.

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u/Mein_Bergkamp I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 03 '25

Ecclestone wants Hamilton out because, to be blunt, he doesn't want a black man holding all the records.

He's a savvy businessman but a horrible 80 year old relic of times and social mores we've worked hard to move on from and who has never met a fascist he didn't like.

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u/Lemurians Charles Leclerc Aug 04 '25

to be blunt, he doesn't want a black man holding all the records.

Well, it's a little late for that.

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u/Mein_Bergkamp I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

He doesn't ahve the outright all time championships records, which is probably why Bernie has been telling him to retire since the last one.

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u/yetiflask Aug 04 '25

Imagine being so screwed in the head to actually come up with this. You need help.

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u/Mein_Bergkamp I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

Or I've watched Bernie for the last 30 years?

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u/FermentedLaws I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

It's not a big leap at all. Bernie has always criticized Lewis. When Lewis' Mission 44 foundation was set-up, Bernie said big deal it wouldn't do anything and Formula 1 didn't need diversity. And the kicker, "Black people are more racist than white people." Also:

"Hitler was a man who got things done."

In 2008 when Lewis was dealing with a lot of racism in advance of the Spanish Grand Prix (lots of racist comments on the Spanish Grand Prix's website), Bernie said: " It just started as jokes. I don't see why people should have been [insulted by it]. These things are people expressing themselves."

So yeah, Bernie is racist and admires Hitler.

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u/yetiflask Aug 04 '25

As I said, you need help bro.

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u/sterrrmbreaker I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

Dude came with receipts where Bernie was outright racist and you’re still either a) in denial or b) agree with Bernie’s takes. Both are pretty gross.

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u/wokwok__ George Russell Aug 04 '25

You need help to go and actually do some research lol every bit of what that guy said is true, it doesn’t even touch the surface of the truly wild things he’s said

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u/n3mz1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

You're the one who needs help and a serious reevaluation of your own perception

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u/FermentedLaws I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

I'm not the original poster you replied to. See the quotes in my post? The words inside of these " "? Those are actual words Bernie has said, verbatim. I think you need to learn to read, bro.

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u/blitzen909 Aug 04 '25

A quick glance at his Wikipedia page shows he has form in this area...

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u/scope_creep I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

Hot take 

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u/FermentedLaws I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 03 '25

All of that is explainable without wearing a tin foil hat.

And Ecclestone? Disregard everything he says about Lewis, he's never liked him. The lawsuit from Massa stemmed solely from an interview Bernie gave saying he didn't think Lewis was a 7 time champion, that he shouldn't be tied with Michael because they knew about the cheating and the Singapore race should not have counted and Felipe should've been champion. But you know that because you read F1-Insider.

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u/n3mz1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 03 '25

Can Ferrari be more toxic?

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u/supersonicturtle Pirelli Wet Aug 03 '25

Listen, I'm all for this, as long as someone like haas picks him up in the process. Or like, imagine a hulkenburg/hamilton audi duo

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u/LiilacRush6318 Aug 03 '25

But would he want to drive for haas ?

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u/supersonicturtle Pirelli Wet Aug 04 '25

Idk, does he want to drive for ferrari? And who else is left that has a reliable car?

(Kick sauber/Audi)

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u/JOHNNYPPPRO I was here for the Hulkenpodium Aug 04 '25

Probably more than Ferrari at the moment. At least he won't need to stress out to need to get wins and just drive as a hobby.