The rumour mill was churning at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with whispers that Daniel Ricciardo’s days at Red Bull might be numbered. The Aussie driver, once the golden boy of the team, has been struggling to keep pace with his teammate and the rest of the field.
Red Bull's Helmut Marko, known for his ruthless approach to driver management, has hinted that a decision on Ricciardo’s future will be made after the Singapore Grand Prix.
Crash in Baku 2024 Carlos sainz is not my favorite driver. I don’t even like him because I think he’s too whiny. Then again he’s no different from the rest with Lando being the worst offender in my opinion. But Carlos didn’t deserve to end the Azerbaijan GP in that way. Especially after that magnificent move he pulled. His moves left Perez flat footed after Charles defended turn 1 like a champion.
David Croft, the voice of Formula 1 on Sky Sports, is conspicuously absent from the commentary box at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The man affectionately known as “Crofty” has been the lead commentator for Sky since 2012, and before that, he held the same role for BBC Radio 5 Live. His absence is notable, as he’s only missed one race in the past 17 years – the 2007 European Grand Prix, when his son was born.
In a shocking move that has sent ripples through the F1 paddock, legendary car designer Adrian Newey has jumped ship from Red Bull to Aston Martin, lured by an eye-watering £30 million annual salary package that includes bonuses and shares. The Silverstone-based team, backed by billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has pulled out all the stops to secure Newey’s services as they aim to challenge for world championships.
Newey’s pay packet is so substantial that it dwarfs the salaries of most F1 drivers, with only the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen earning more.
The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, has given the all-clear to the sport’s teams after reviewing their 2023 accounts, confirming that they’ve all managed to keep their spending within the prescribed limits. However, the same cannot be said for Alpine and Honda, who have been caught with their hands in the procedural cookie jar when it comes to power unit regulations.
The cost cap, which is about as popular among F1 teams as a vegan at a barbecue, was set at a basic limit of $135 million for the 2023 season.
In a move that sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 paddock like a V12 engine on full chat, Adrian Newey, the mastermind behind countless championship-winning cars, has confirmed his defection from Red Bull to Aston Martin for the 2025 season.
Newey, who has more titles under his belt than Lewis Hamilton has tattoos, will bid farewell to the Red Bull team he’s called home for over a decade, leaving behind a legacy of aerodynamic wizardry that would make even Gandalf jealous.
Max Verstappen began the 2024 Formula 1 season much like he ended 2023: at the top of his game. With Red Bull’s Adrian Newey-designed RB20 car setting new benchmarks in aerodynamic efficiency and power, Verstappen cruised to victory in nearly every race from the season opener through to the Spanish Grand Prix. It seemed almost inevitable that he would claim a fourth consecutive World Championship.
Early Season: Unstoppable Force By the time Formula 1 arrived in Spain, Verstappen had amassed an astounding 303 points over 16 races, leading his closest competitors by a wide margin.
Fernando Alonso, the man who has defied time and expectations in the world of Formula 1, continues to captivate and mystify in equal measure. A living legend in the truest sense, Alonso’s name is synonymous with excellence, grit, and an unwavering drive for perfection. Yet, as we move through the 2024 season, questions swirl: Is Alonso still the formidable racer we’ve come to admire? Or is the sheen starting to fade?
In a move that’s about as surprising as a rainy day at Silverstone, Mattia Binotto has revealed that he’ll be playing the role of Sauber’s interim Team Principal until Jonathan Wheatley can pry himself away from Red Bull’s clutches next summer. It seems that Audi, in their infinite wisdom, decided to poach Wheatley from the Milton Keynes squad, but the Briton is stuck in a contractual quagmire until July.
Sauber, who have been operating without a proper Team Principal since Frederic Vasseur bid adieu in 2022, will now have Binotto at the helm, steering the ship through the choppy waters of the upcoming season.
Oscar Piastri, the young Australian prodigy, is already turning heads and raising eyebrows in the world of Formula 1. The McLaren wonderkid has been showcasing his immense talent, leaving no doubt that he’s destined for greatness in the pinnacle of motorsport.
Andrea Stella, the sagacious McLaren team principal, hasn’t minced his words when it comes to Piastri’s future. “The future is his,” Stella declared, with the conviction of a man who knows a champion when he sees one.
