@henryvalantine.bsky.social
Audience Editor with PlanetF1.com. Former press officer in football. Might even use this account, who knows?
Pretty remarkable that Lewis Hamilton’s record for points in a rookie season is still intact, despite it happening under the old F1 points system.
Had a look at who has been closest to that mark since, and how many points Hamilton would've had under the current system in 2007.
Yes, the cars have become much faster this year but that lap had the feel of the Jeddah 2021 lap that never was.
Not a corner wasted, every issue just a micro-correction - that was some effort.
Watched Verstappen's pole onboard, just one of those laps where every detail added up.
Kept it in sixth gear all the way through the Esses, threw it beyond the first apex at Spoon in seventh(!), saved time not using all the road out of 130R - the works.
On the ragged edge but always in control.
Pleased to see Tsunoda finally get his chance but it's tough not to think this perhaps could have been Red Bull's decision in the first place.
Equally, absolutely brutal for Lawson so soon after stepping up. Hope he's able to bounce back quickly.
Today is #PurpleDay, which looks to raise awareness of epilepsy worldwide.
Probably the most personal thing I've ever written to date, here's something about my brain.
If a single other person living and working with epilepsy reads this and feels less alone, that'll be mission accomplished.
There weren't many characters that summed up F1 growing up like Eddie Jordan. He was proof that having a personality in what was a much more sanitised paddock at that time was possible.
Thinking of all those who knew him today.
Tough to not get slightly choked up at the Billy Monger Ironman documentary there, as well as watching completely in awe of him while putting himself through that for a good cause. What an absolute superstar.
19.03.2025 22:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Get the feeling this is the sort of move that'll benefit all involved. Piastri gets even longer-term security, while McLaren keep a driver on the up and shut down even a hint of interest from elsewhere before it gets the chance to develop a year before his previous deal ended. #F1
11.03.2025 21:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We've got our @planetf1com.bsky.social predictions in, and I'm somehow defending the title this year after a tie-break winner (sorry @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social 🏆)
Some may age like wine, others like milk. We'll see come December...
The return of the V10 is set to be fully explored by the FIA, with a working group being established. #F1
www.planetf1.com/news/fia-to-...
Know it's an FIA change but saying that while sat feet away from Stefano Domenicali too? Fair enough.
18.02.2025 21:26 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Gordon Ramsay talking about #F1 drivers swearing and then swears seconds later, because Gordon Ramsay.
18.02.2025 21:23 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The FIA has removed Johnny Herbert from their stewards roster. They deemed his punditry work "incompatible" with the role.
www.planetf1.com/news/fia-joh...
Buonasera
21.01.2025 21:25 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi, Bluesky 👋
To quickly introduce myself, I've worked for @planetf1com.bsky.social for around four years now and seen us grow in a number of ways in that time.
✍️ From today, as Lewis Hamilton starts in earnest at Ferrari, I looked at a perhaps underappreciated part of his #F1 career.
