Faster than an Aston Martin, more expendable than either Alpine driver, with tricks that he’s hiding from the FIA, and with more hope of getting out of Q1 than certain drivers, it’s the F1 Donkey with his 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 Bold 2025 British Grand Prix Predictions and opinion.
The F1 Donkey’s Pre British Grand Prix Thoughts
One of the best races of the season is here – the British Grand Prix – and there’s only one thing wrong with it.
It’s not the track, as it is an old classic that’s super fast, can see overtaking and hasn’t been ruined by modernisation.
It’s not the weather, as it rains often, which is always great for watching races.
It’s not the timeslot either, as it is a standard European timeslot.
It’s the British media and the upcoming Lando-fest.
Not that he doesn’t deserve a bit of love at his home race, and deserves recognition for being bloody fast and a Championship contender. But it will be seriously over the top. Not as bad as any race where Danica Patrick is involved but close.
Then you can be sure we’ll see way more of Mr Norris than there needs to be. The smug-o-meter will be off the charts as the cameras constantly pick him up throughout the weekend. Parents at the race track are like referees in football games. Thank them for coming, give them a little bit of acknowledgement and move on. The sport is not here for them.
Nor the bunch of footballers who will no doubt hog the grid during gridwalk time.
Or the awful, awful celebritie
At least for Oscar Piastri it will be a quiet weekend, as he will be able to slip out of the McLaren motorhomes anonymously for most of the weekend. And we’ll know if Sky F1 really don’t like Oscar if they bring Jacques Villeneuve to comment. Villeneuve seems to particularly hate Australians. Which we presume is from his time being attached to Dannii Minogue, the Lance Stroll of Minogues. Understandable, as he’s hard to like, but to seemingly dislike all Australians seems harsh.
Maybe I’m a hypocrite moaning about Jacques Villeneuve when I’ve used the first half of this rant bagging Sky F1 and Mr Norris, in what looks on paper like anti British bias, but that’s not true. I love British drivers.
Not as much as French drivers like Alain Prost, Jacques Laffite, Olivier Panis, Victor Martins, and Rene Arnoux, but still I love British drivers all the same. There’s no Villeneuve agenda here.
Nigel Mansell was one of my favourites from back in the day, but not as good as Derek Warwick obviously. And who doesn’t love Martin Brundle. Well, only celebrities on the gridwalk who have no idea who he is. But I guess it’s more they don’t know him more than not liking him.
Talking of grid walks, here are the bold predictions as I wander down the field for this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
The NRL Donkey’s Bold 2025 British Grand Prix Predictions
And here they are, in a convenient team by team format, so you can ignore them all at your convenience or peril. Depending on the outcome of our prediction.
McLAREN
Lando-Mania. Double 4th for Piastri.
RED BULL
Yuki eliminated in Q1 after an early spin. Max Verstappen seen in Mercedes motorhomes.
MERCEDES
George Russell takes front row grid slot and secures a podium. Kimi to stay out of trouble, and be a little slower.
FERRARI
A Lewis Hamilton podium at last. Completing an all British driver podium which will require a very high pressure hose to clean off the Sky F1 team. Leclerc the red-headed step child for the weekend for a change.
WILLIAMS
Williams to disappoint after teasing in practice sessions. Again.
ALPINE
Colapinto to qualify and finish last. Pierre Gasly gets a mechanical fault out of sympathy. Flavio to start sharpening the knives.
RACING BULLS
Top eight qualifying for Isack Hadjar and points.
ASTON MARTIN
It’s so easy to pick Q1 exit for Lance Stroll, so I will. I also continue to pick a first lap exit, so I will again. More hard fought lower points for Alonso.
HAAS
Q3 for Oliver Bearman and the final point. Might even top a practice session for fun.
SAUBER
Wet qualifying heroics from Nico Hulkenberg who is fastest in Q1 before the track dries and slips down the order, but not out of Q3.
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