Новости за 27.10.2023

Oct.27 - Two big Formula 1 rivals are united in their disdain for proposals aimed to spice up the controversial 'sprint race' weekend format for 2024. US GP organisers in Austin reported that they did not notice the intended popularity of the extra qualifying session and short race in terms of ticket sales. Max Verstappen.....check out full post »

Oct.27 - Max Verstappen entered the Mexico GP paddock on Thursday flanked by two large bodyguards. That is despite the fact that, following a backlash from the drivers a year ago, the organisers have severely limited the number of people with paddock passes for 2023. "For me, it's easier now and I like it," said.....check out full post »

Oct.27 - Nico Hulkenberg admits he had "discussions" with Sauber about a potential move to the Swiss team ahead of its future works collaboration with Audi. Whether Audi, the Volkswagen-owned German carmaker, will actually follow through with its 2026 works Formula 1 project is actually the subject of intense speculation at present. A new report.....check out full post »

Oct.27 - Toto Wolff says Mercedes needs to hit the throttle on improving in-race pitstops. Last time out in Austin, Lewis Hamilton hailed the step forward delivered by the team's new floor - but said Mercedes needs to improve "in other areas too - like pitstops". Recently, in Qatar, the ever-improving McLaren team broke the.....check out full post »

Oct.27 - Dr Helmut Marko has warned Aston Martin that it risks following Mercedes into trouble with Formula 1's new-in-2022 ground effect technical rules. The team started the year notably strongly, with Fernando Alonso collecting a series of early podiums. McLaren's Lando Norris, however, observed in Austin that recent upgrades have left Aston Martin "slower.....check out full post »

DRIVER GROUP 1 - Nico Hülkenberg (Hass), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Alex Albon (Williams), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) Q: Nico, let's start with you. It's not your first rodeo, 200 races. It's a hell of a milestone. Just talk us through it. Nico HÜLKENBERG: Yeah! Yeah, it's been good. It's been fun. Obviously, nice achievement 200 races in.....check out full post »

Oct.27 - Ferrari has not one, but two out-of-sorts Formula 1 drivers at the wheel of its cars for the Mexico GP weekend. Charles Leclerc was tackling 'media day' at the circuit alone on Thursday, often accompanied by reserve driver Robert Shwartzman at PR events instead of his race teammate Carlos Sainz. That's because Spaniard.....check out full post »