Honestly, I assumed Audi had its eye on him. He could also be a strong candidate for a one-year stint with Merc until they get Kimi ready for the seat.
Albon is definitely eyeing more promising offers than Williams at the moment
The double Frenchmen lineup hasn’t lived up to expectations. Gasly’s silence is notable and may suggest a misfit with Alpine. A Gasly-Albon pairing at Williams sounds intriguing.
Toto’s strong rapport with Alpine could open doors for Mick Schumacher. His current success with Alpine in WEC, combined with Gasly’s potential departure, makes it a plausible scenario.
I see Ferrari as a legitimate option, especially with Fred being a savvy French strategist. The Hamilton deal was an incredible surprise.
However, I also envision him at Mercedes. Aston Martin is certainly in the mix, as Stroll invests heavily to build a successful team. But let’s not overlook Toto’s strategic moves and Mercedes’ overall momentum, along with the potential wildcard of Newey at Aston Martin.
As Palmer demonstrated in his video analysis, Alonso has made similar moves in the past, likely with the same intention: catching his opponent off guard and inducing a driver error.
While Russell’s reaction may have been exaggerated, given how closely he was tailing Alonso, the maneuver was unexpected and dangerous, leaving Russell with little time to react. While Alonso has gotten away with such maneuvers in the past, this time the marshals decided to penalize him, though it’s debatable as similar incidents have gone unpunished before. But this crash was clearly Alonso’s fault.
The interesting aspect in all of this is: what actually went wrong in the development of the car? As Gasley stated in the article, they went from fighting with Carlos for P4 last year to fighting Hulkenberg for P14.
“So, I had to adapt the way I communicate in order to not create even more pressure in the team because it would break us […] It’s not because of a lack of trying that we are not competitive. So, I’d rather be helpful and encouraging and say, ‘That’s interesting’.”
Toto Wolff appears optimistic, but there’s an underlying acknowledgment that Lewis Hamilton’s exit marks a significant shift from Mercedes’ previously unshakeable culture of success.
It serves as a sobering reminder of past mistakes in aerodynamic design and the tendency to overlook driver feedback, a concern Hamilton has frequently raised.
As a result, Mercedes is now in a rebuilding phase, working to recapture the winning spirit that characterized its earlier triumphs. The decision on their replacement for Lewis will be a make or break for the whole team.
It’s absurd to question the car’s reliability based on just one issue.
No doubt, it would add excitement to the sport if Red Bull faced car problems, giving other teams an opportunity to challenge them. However, we’re dealing with Red Bull and Max Verstappen here.
One of the best drivers never to win a race. He deserves one last shot in a competitive car to show us what we’ve been missing out on for the last couple of years.
Ein Freund von mir der in Istanbul lebt sprach davon, dass die Leute endlich anfangen die AKP zuverstehen. Die jetzigen Resultate geben Hoffnung das es stimmt.
Gegen Egisto Ott einem ehemaligen Mitarbeiter des Bundesamts für Verfassungsschutz und Terrorismusbekämpfung (BVT), werde von der Wiener Anklagebehörde wegen Amtsmissbrauchs und geheimen Nachrichtendiensts zum Nachteil Österreichs ermittelt, teilte die Staatsanwalt mit. Auch für Otts Ex-Schwiegersohn klickten die...
Die deutsche Autoindustrie bleibt in alten Geschäftsmodellen verhaftet und vernachlässigt dabei, den Kundenbedürfnissen und Markttrends gerecht zu werden. Statt flexibel zu reagieren, setzen deutsche Hersteller weiterhin auf technologische Überlegenheit (v.a. Leistung, etc.), die in der Ära der Verbrennungsmotoren ihre Stärke war.
Im Gegensatz dazu passen sich chinesische Unternehmen schnell den Marktanforderungen an und bieten erschwingliche Produkte für ein breites Publikum an. Renault ist der einzige europäische Autokonzern, der konsequent eine ähnliche Strategie verfolgt, wie beispielsweise die Nutzung von Google als Betriebssystem anstelle der langwierigen Entwicklung eigener Systeme wie bei VW.
Das Problem für VW sind nicht neue Produktmarken wie die ID-Serie, sondern die schlechte Antizipierung von Kundentrends.
Adrian Newey once designed the Valkyrie for Aston Martin as a side project, showcasing his passion and creativity (and probably staying connected with them).
While I’m skeptical about him accepting their offer, considering his legacy at Mercedes, Lewis moving to Ferrari was also once unimaginable too. There were rumors about Ferrari offering him a contract. Looking at his creative sideprojects, Aston and Ferrari seem to be the only realistic options he might consider.
“If we were trying to draw that pattern together then probably the strongest correlation that we can make at the moment, is that our competitiveness drops when the track is warm, when the day is at its warmest and therefore the tyre temperatures rise with those of the track. […] From FP3 to qualifying in Melbourne there was not a set-up change.”
“That will be that there are underlying characteristics in say the aerodynamic map that you’ve engineered or the suspension characteristic that is aggravating that particular feature.”
The team’s performance dips when the track heats up, and it’s not just about setup changes. There are underlying factors in the aero or suspension setup and design that Mercedes need to fix.
Russell has a knack for getting into sticky situations, then pointing fingers later. But that crash? Looked peculiar on the replays.
Seemed like he had the speed to pass Alonso, but got caught off guard by Alonso’s slowing Aston. Let’s wait and see what the stewards make of it.
Edit: Alonso received a penalty. The explanation is intriguing: Russell, closely trailing him, anticipated Alonso to maintain his recent driving style. However, Alonso opted to slow down in the corner to accelerate afterward, catching Russell off guard. While Russell may have exaggerated, with him tailing Alonso so closely, the move was unexpected and perilous, leaving Russell insufficient time to adjust.
It’d be ironic if Sainz ends up as Ferrari’s top driver this year and even challenges for the championship (though I doubt it with Max’s dominance). He seems to have really matured at Ferrari, evolving into a well-rounded driver.
Meanwhile, Leclerc’s got the speed, but he’s still repeating the same mistakes from his early days at Ferrari, showing a lack of progress.
If Sainz becomes Ferrari’s top driver this year and challenges for the championship (unlikely with Max’s dominance), it’d be ironic. He’s matured at Ferrari, while Leclerc’s still making old mistakes, lacking progress.
Dude crushed it in WEC! Top of his team, earning props from seasoned drivers (not just daddy Wolff doing his marketing). Lewis, better keep an eye on your seat for 2025!
It’s exciting to see Bearman in a Ferrari, but Sainz needs to get back in the car ASAP and prove he’s worthy of a seat next year (he definitely will find one though).
I’d love to see him outperforming Charles, to be honest.
Populistisch klingt Totalverweigerer halt zutreffend, auch wenn es weder belegt noch dokumentiert werden kann. Und das es vom Grundgesetz noch nicht mal erlaubt ist Menschen zu 100% zu sanktionieren, lassen wir einfach mal stehen. Aber was genau ist praktische und reale Lösung, dass so viele in diesem Land Bürgergeld beziehen müssen?
Nur verbaler Durchfall der Union wird es nicht lösen. Wir sind so lost, wenn dass die einzige Opposition neben der Afd in unserem Land ist.
Albon non-committal on remaining with Williams F1 long-term (www.motorsportweek.com)
Ferrari announces d'Ambrosio, Serra signings from Mercedes F1 team (www.autosport.com)
Ferrari has announced the signings of Loic Serra and Jerome d’Ambrosio from Mercedes to bolster its Formula 1 engineering and management teams....
Lewis on working with Newey: “If I was to do a list of people that I’d love to work with, Adrian Newey would absolutely be at the top of it” (files.catbox.moe)
Pierre Gasly “in negotiations” with Williams as F1 driver market heats up (www.crash.net)
Adrian Newey to leave over Christian Horner allegations (www.bbc.com)
Herbert Reul (CDU NRW) - der Sheriff ist gescheitert (Kommentar) (www1.wdr.de) German
Alonso: “Strange” Australian GP penalty won't change approach to racing in F1 (www.motorsport.com)
Gasly driving “like an animal” in difficult Alpine A524 F1 car (www.motorsport.com)
Pierre Gasly says that he’s driving “like an animal” to compensate for the poor form displayed by his Alpine Formula 1 car thus far this season.
Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form (www.motorsport.com)
Verstappen: "No need to panic" over Red Bull's 2026 F1 engines (www.motorsport.com)
Number of races since last win (i.redd.it)
"Heute ist die Ein-Mann-Herrschaft vorbei": Ekrem İmamoğlu gewinnt Oberbürgermeisterwahl in Istanbul mit großem Abstand (www.sueddeutsche.de) German
Österreich: Ex-Verfassungsschützer wegen Verdachts auf Spionage für Russland festgenommen (orf.at) German
Gegen Egisto Ott einem ehemaligen Mitarbeiter des Bundesamts für Verfassungsschutz und Terrorismusbekämpfung (BVT), werde von der Wiener Anklagebehörde wegen Amtsmissbrauchs und geheimen Nachrichtendiensts zum Nachteil Österreichs ermittelt, teilte die Staatsanwalt mit. Auch für Otts Ex-Schwiegersohn klickten die...
50 Jahre nach Produktionsstart: Warum der VW Golf so erfolgreich wurde (www.tagesschau.de) German
Aston Martin makes offer to poach Newey from F1 rival Red Bull (www.autosport.com)
Mercedes uncovers biggest clue on 2024 F1 struggles (www.motorsport.com)
The stewards are investigating an incident at turn six between Alonso and Russell. They didn't collide but Russell's onboard video suggested Alonso slowed more than usual. (sh.itjust.works)
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Scuderia Ferrari | What a drive by our boys!!! 1-2 finish in Melbourne! (sh.itjust.works)
Sainz wins in Austrailia (sh.itjust.works)
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"Bedroht das Rückgrat unserer Industrie”: Expertin über die Herausforderung E-Autos aus China (www.t-online.de) German
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Sainz expected to make F1 return at Australian Grand Prix [racefans.net] (www.racefans.net)
Grüne rechnen mit Anti-Bürgergeld-Plan der CDU ab: »Völlig das Maß verloren« (www.spiegel.de) German