Новости за 22.02.2024

Here you can find the photos of the brand new 2024 F1 cars that were used on the second day (22nd of February 2024) of testing in Bahrain. ✅ Check out the report of the second day of 2024 Pre-Season F1 Testing »

Feb.22 - In a thrilling second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Carlos Sainz of Ferrari showcased a formidable performance, claiming the top spot on the timesheets. The day was marked by notable incidents, including Charles Leclerc's encounter with a dislodged drain cover, which led to a red flag situation, momentarily halting.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Even embattled team boss Christian Horner was all smiles in Bahrain on Wednesday as Red Bull's new and radical car for 2024 stunned every other Formula 1 rival on the opening day of pre-season testing. "Maybe they didn't copy the latest model," smiled Dr Helmut Marko as the nearest challenger, McLaren's Lando Norris,.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - James Vowles has played down early worries about Williams' 2024 season. The team was the last to be ready with a vastly-different car for the new world championship, having cancelled an earlier 'shakedown' run. It finally emerged at Bahrain just ahead of the start of official pre-season testing, but on Wednesday looked fragile.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Toto Wolff had to put a brave face on the fact that Red Bull appears to have pulled off making the scrapped Mercedes-like car concept of 2022-2023 work. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko admitted the radical move was a "risk" for the already-dominant Formula 1 team, but the team trusted in the wind.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Red Bull was putting on an image of happy team unity as Christian Horner took up his usual place on the Red Bull pitwall in Bahrain. While the team's energy drink parent continues to investigate the accusations of a female team member amid rumours of a power struggle, the long-time Red Bull boss.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Carlos Sainz insists he has "no idea" what team he will be racing for beyond the looming Formula 1 season. The Spaniard had headed into the winter break insisting that he wants his future to be decided before the first race of 2024. Instead, he only learned that Lewis Hamilton will be replacing.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - While Nico Hulkenberg sounded regretful about Haas boss Gunther Steiner's pre-season sacking, teammate Kevin Magnussen is more upbeat about the new era. The American outfit finished dead last in 2023, prompting team owner Gene Haas to differ with Steiner's assessment that the team needs more funding - and oust him. "I had a.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Former Ferrari driver Mika Salo thinks there is more to the story when it comes to Lewis Hamilton's shock move from Mercedes to Maranello for 2025. Hamilton, 39, triggered an exit clause in his newly-signed 2-year contract and stunned his boss Toto Wolff with the bombshell impending team switch. Finn Salo, who made.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Daniel Ricciardo is still not denying that he is opening eyeing a return to Red Bull's top Formula 1 team for 2025. Some insiders think the move could even happen mid-season this year, if Sergio Perez continues to struggle alongside Max Verstappen - which would open up Ricciardo's current 'RB' seat at the.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - Mattia Binotto, who has been out of the sport for a full year following his firing at Ferrari, will not be returning to Formula 1 for now. La Gazzetta dello Sport says the former team boss at Maranello has been snapped up by an Italian car components company called Texa, based not far.....check out full post »

Feb.22 - The second day of pre-season Formula 1 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit was marked by an early disruption, as Charles Leclerc's encounter with a stray drain cover brought out the red flags, leading to an abrupt end to the morning session. The incident, which saw the Ferrari driver run over and dislodge.....check out full post »