It’s time for our 2024 season finale show and to take some time off until racing resumes in January. We kick off the show this week with a 2024 F1 recap of the last couple of weeks (since we missed last week’s show due to illness). We also look at some NASCAR and IndyCar news, and close out talking about our highlights from our own 2024 year.
2024 F1 Recap Wrap, Random IndyCar & NASCAR News, 2024 F-R Racing Recap
Since we missed last week due to illness, we consolidated two shows into one big one as our 2024 season finale! We wrap up the Formula 1 season, discuss some random NASCAR and IndyCar news, and recap the 2024 F-R Racing season.
First up, we close out by discussing the last two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season including Max vs George getting very ugly, McLaren winning the Constructors Championship, and all the driver changes for 2025. There is a lot to unpack! Next, we jump into some random IndyCar and NASCAR news including a surprising return to the IndyCar field, are there too many “pay drivers” in the IndyCar field? What can IndyCar do to take advantage of the unusual pairing of David Malukas and Santino Ferucci at AJ Foyt Racing? Also the Chevrolet Chevrolet? Should GM replace Chevy with Cadillac now that Chevy is no longer manufacturing cars? (Spoiler: Yes)
Finally, we close out the episode recapping our 2024 F-R Racing season from endurance racing, the massive growth of Wednesday Night Dash, kicking off the Indy Racing World Series, and our monthly GT race. We discussed what went wrong with the monthly GT series race and what we will do to try to revamp that series in 2025. We’ll be off until mid-January, so from all of us at F-R Racing we thank you for tuning in all year, have a happy holiday season, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Happy Kwanza, and a Happy New Year! We’ll see you back in 2025!
Episode Chapters
- 00:00:00 – Formula 1 Season Recap and Highlights
- 00:12:17 – Behind the Scenes of Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie
- 00:24:12 – NASCAR Updates: Teams, Drivers, and Rumors
- 00:36:28 – IndyCar Insights: Drivers and Team Changes
- 00:49:05 – Electric Vehicles in Racing: Challenges and Future
- 01:01:16 – Could GM bring Cadillac into NASCAR?
- 01:13:21 – iRacing League Developments and Community Growth
- 01:25:33 – Sim Racing Injuries and Equipment Upgrades
Hurricane Helene & Milton Relief
We’ve had multiple drivers in our series directly impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton and we know several people who are regular viewers of our racing leagues that have been directly impacted. Above all, please consider donating to one of the fine organizations working on relief efforts in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas:
– Red Cross
– NOVAD (Select State’s chapter)

F1 Season Wrap, Random IndyCar & NASCAR News, 2024 F-R Racing Recap – F-R Racing's Garage Talk
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