Phil Oakley
@peoakley.onlyendurance.com
Living for Jesus Christ, my Saviour. FIA-accredited sportscar journalist @onlyendurance.com and @motorsportweek.bsky.social.
2. 49-inch OLED ultrawide with USB-C power delivery to charge my work and personal MacBooks. Wouldn't have it any other way.
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2. 49-inch OLED ultrawide with USB-C power delivery to charge my work and personal MacBooks. Wouldn't have it any other way.
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Did audio/visual stuff at church tonight for the annual carol service. Good fun and nothing went majorly wrong. Few small hiccups but there always are with fairly major productions like this with smoke machines (yes, in a church), many lights, projectors, etc.
December 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Did audio/visual stuff at church tonight for the annual carol service. Good fun and nothing went majorly wrong. Few small hiccups but there always are with fairly major productions like this with smoke machines (yes, in a church), many lights, projectors, etc.
Steam Deck > Nintendo Switch 2
The best thing I bought this year: The Nintendo Switch 2
The best thing I bought this year: The Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo nailed its hardware sequel.
buff.ly
December 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Steam Deck > Nintendo Switch 2
I enjoy how Komatsu refused to have their logo on the marbled effect.
Williams have revealed the winner of the poll to choose their livery for pre-season testing next year.
#F1
#F1
December 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I enjoy how Komatsu refused to have their logo on the marbled effect.
Oh man the nostalgia is hitting me. These games defined my childhood. www.gamespress.com/MicroProse-a...
MicroProse and Geoff Crammond Reunite to Revive a Racing Legend
Updated versions of legendary racing games to return from the 1990s and early 2000s.
www.gamespress.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Oh man the nostalgia is hitting me. These games defined my childhood. www.gamespress.com/MicroProse-a...
Carnivorous quadrupedal furry purries
December 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Carnivorous quadrupedal furry purries
This won't create a rumour or anything about where Verstappen will be in 2027 in F1. Not at all.
👀 2026 VERSTAPPEN PROGRAM TAKING SHAPE: Verstappen·com Racing are expected to switch from Aston Martin to Mercedes-AMG in the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS. Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella are rumored to be part of a Pro class effort.
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
December 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This won't create a rumour or anything about where Verstappen will be in 2027 in F1. Not at all.
Current status: 🐈
December 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Current status: 🐈
Reposted by Phil Oakley
🟢 VANWALL RETURN: As we reported earlier this year, Vanwall's intention to race in Asian LMS in the 2026/27 season, over three years since they last raced in WEC, is still alive and kicking...
Do you think they'll make the grid? 🏁
Read more here ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-stil...
Do you think they'll make the grid? 🏁
Read more here ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-stil...
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🟢 VANWALL RETURN: As we reported earlier this year, Vanwall's intention to race in Asian LMS in the 2026/27 season, over three years since they last raced in WEC, is still alive and kicking...
Do you think they'll make the grid? 🏁
Read more here ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-stil...
Do you think they'll make the grid? 🏁
Read more here ▶️ www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-stil...
Took far, far too long making this.
December 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Took far, far too long making this.
An interesting little tidbit from Genesis and their WEC testing prep:
Due to his Alpine contract, Paul-Loup Chatin hasn't been able to drive the Genesis Hypercar yet, and he won't be able to until January. He also can't attend technical debriefs.
Due to his Alpine contract, Paul-Loup Chatin hasn't been able to drive the Genesis Hypercar yet, and he won't be able to until January. He also can't attend technical debriefs.
December 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
An interesting little tidbit from Genesis and their WEC testing prep:
Due to his Alpine contract, Paul-Loup Chatin hasn't been able to drive the Genesis Hypercar yet, and he won't be able to until January. He also can't attend technical debriefs.
Due to his Alpine contract, Paul-Loup Chatin hasn't been able to drive the Genesis Hypercar yet, and he won't be able to until January. He also can't attend technical debriefs.
Reported on this 6 months ago for @onlyendurance.com: www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-isot...
December 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Reported on this 6 months ago for @onlyendurance.com: www.onlyendurance.com/vanwall-isot...
Reposted by Phil Oakley
Toyota is changing up its GR010 Hypercar next year. But what's actually changing? We've got the lowdown 👀
👉 www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
👉 www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Toyota is changing up its GR010 Hypercar next year. But what's actually changing? We've got the lowdown 👀
👉 www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
👉 www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
Have been working on an article analysing Toyota's aero upgrade for 2026 and the impact the revised areas may have. It's been very interesting to talk to a professional aerodynamicist about the changes and what the intentions may be.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
2025 Toyota GR010 vs 2026: Analysing Toyota’s aero upgrade
Toyota will introduce a heavily-revised version of the GR010 Hybrid next year. But what exactly is changing, and what will the impact be?
www.onlyendurance.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Have been working on an article analysing Toyota's aero upgrade for 2026 and the impact the revised areas may have. It's been very interesting to talk to a professional aerodynamicist about the changes and what the intentions may be.
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
On @onlyendurance.com now: www.onlyendurance.com/toyota-gr010...
Reposted by Phil Oakley
"I have never known such existential dread as when I realized that one of the only available jobs for writers these days is training AI to replace us"
This piece, via @suw.bsky.social, is both depressing and accurate for all kinds of writers, me included
www.mfolson.com/post/publish...
This piece, via @suw.bsky.social, is both depressing and accurate for all kinds of writers, me included
www.mfolson.com/post/publish...
Publishing: The Age of Unpredictability
Every now and then, I encounter someone who's been working on a book or comic or short story collection, and they ask me for advice on how to "break in" to the publishing industry.There are some authors who like to answer this question with a sardonic, embittered "Don't quit your day job," but I always hated that. So I tried to have a good answer ready for developing writers. (Incidentally, I hate the term “aspiring writer.” My friends, if you write, you’re a writer. That's how verbs work.) I wo
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December 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"I have never known such existential dread as when I realized that one of the only available jobs for writers these days is training AI to replace us"
This piece, via @suw.bsky.social, is both depressing and accurate for all kinds of writers, me included
www.mfolson.com/post/publish...
This piece, via @suw.bsky.social, is both depressing and accurate for all kinds of writers, me included
www.mfolson.com/post/publish...
I'm at that point in the year where I just want to sit on the sofa and play video games or otherwise do nothing productive. Definitely not the day job anyway. Unfortunately I have a week and a half left of work. Gah.
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I'm at that point in the year where I just want to sit on the sofa and play video games or otherwise do nothing productive. Definitely not the day job anyway. Unfortunately I have a week and a half left of work. Gah.
I'd watch Formula E if the series didn't make it so hard to watch. Shame. Their loss I suppose.
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I'd watch Formula E if the series didn't make it so hard to watch. Shame. Their loss I suppose.
Hopefully Lando sees this as a challenge and doesn't crumble under the pressure. 🤞
NEW: Norris take note: The F1 points leader usually loses three-way title fights
No Formula 1 driver has led a three-way title fight into the last round and won the title for more than 50 years. Here are the stats and facts from Losail.
More:
No Formula 1 driver has led a three-way title fight into the last round and won the title for more than 50 years. Here are the stats and facts from Losail.
More:
Norris take note: The F1 points leader usually loses three-way title fights
No F1 driver has led a three-way title fight into the last round and won the title in five decades. Here are the Qatar GP stats and facts.
www.racefans.net
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hopefully Lando sees this as a challenge and doesn't crumble under the pressure. 🤞
Feel very sorry for Tsunoda. He was consistently excellent in the RacingAlphaToroTauriBullsRosso cars, but the Red Bull car and team is so focused on Verstappen means that excelling and doing well is extremely difficult. A shame.
Isack Hadjar joining Red Bull and Arvid Lindblad, 18, gets 2026 F1 drive at Racing Bulls - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Isack Hadjar joining Red Bull and Arvid Lindblad, 18, gets 2026 F1 drive at Racing Bulls
Red Bull will promote Isack Hadjar to their senior team and hand Briton Arvid Lindblad, 18, a debut Formula 1 season in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Feel very sorry for Tsunoda. He was consistently excellent in the RacingAlphaToroTauriBullsRosso cars, but the Red Bull car and team is so focused on Verstappen means that excelling and doing well is extremely difficult. A shame.
Reposted by Phil Oakley
Incredible stat:
On the last Five Occasions that at least Three Drivers were involved in the title decider - 1981, 1983, 1986, 2007 & 2010 - The driver leading the championship heading into the race never went on to win the title.
Can Norris break the curse?
redd.it/1pap8wr
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
On the last Five Occasions that at least Three Drivers were involved in the title decider - 1981, 1983, 1986, 2007 & 2010 - The driver leading the championship heading into the race never went on to win the title.
Can Norris break the curse?
redd.it/1pap8wr
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
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November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Incredible stat:
On the last Five Occasions that at least Three Drivers were involved in the title decider - 1981, 1983, 1986, 2007 & 2010 - The driver leading the championship heading into the race never went on to win the title.
Can Norris break the curse?
redd.it/1pap8wr
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
On the last Five Occasions that at least Three Drivers were involved in the title decider - 1981, 1983, 1986, 2007 & 2010 - The driver leading the championship heading into the race never went on to win the title.
Can Norris break the curse?
redd.it/1pap8wr
#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
Reposted by Phil Oakley
Current F1 season / title fight is the best argument for why NASCAR’s playoff format is so bad. Full-season points deciding the championship will inevitably lead to some years being a blowout. But when the fight is close it’s transcendent.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Current F1 season / title fight is the best argument for why NASCAR’s playoff format is so bad. Full-season points deciding the championship will inevitably lead to some years being a blowout. But when the fight is close it’s transcendent.
F1 should use the shorter, snappier sprint qualifying timings in Grand Prix qualifying, then do something much more experimental for sprint qualifying.
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
F1 should use the shorter, snappier sprint qualifying timings in Grand Prix qualifying, then do something much more experimental for sprint qualifying.
Reposted by Phil Oakley
BBM Sport collect their wingless Peugeot 9X8s 🚐 ✨
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BBM Sport collect their wingless Peugeot 9X8s 🚐 ✨
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
The British team are targeting an entry into the Asian Le Mans Series' new Hypercar class next year.
Stay tuned...
Playing Hitman. Did F1 get the idea for the Miami Grand Prix from IO Interactive?
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Playing Hitman. Did F1 get the idea for the Miami Grand Prix from IO Interactive?