F1 Carfuffle

Unpredictable, predictability*

This old fogy loves Formula 1.

The problem is that so-called journalists are driving their content with as much biased speculation and woeful critical thinking as the rest of today’s media.

After just one race, Ferrari was declared to have missed the boat because they hadn’t made enough visible progress to challenge for the championship. Haas, too, was written off as underwhelming. Meanwhile, other teams were prematurely deemed to be on the fast track to success—all based on a single weekend out of 24.

What happened to the careful analysis pundits used to pride themselves on? Why are they pandering to the preconceived notions of those who barely grasp the complexities of the great F1 circus?

Yes, I know I’m ranting unfairly.

The first race weekend was wet and unpredictable—far too chaotic to draw meaningful conclusions. Traditionally, the F1 season only started to reveal its true form once the European races began. Now, drivers and teams are written off before the first race even reaches its final lap. Shameful, really.

What’s bugging me most is the mistreatment of the swimmer treading water in the deep end of an RB misstep. Even Max Verstappen has admitted that the car is tricky to drive, yet the media is eager to tear down anyone struggling with it. Every lap has turned into a live test session, with constant setup changes unsettling even the most seasoned drivers—just ask Sergio Pérez last year.

So what, exactly, is a 23-year-old Liam Lawson supposed to do right? According to the media, nothing. They’re so blinkered that they can’t see the wood for the mechanics.

So, let’s take a breath. Give these drivers and teams the time to find their feet instead of cutting them off at the knees. Put your critical thinking caps on, check all the facts before jumping to conclusions. Let them race, let the season unfold, and for once, let patience take pole position.

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