Sauber was relatively hesitant to offer Zhou Guanyu a contract extension last season. Despite the F1 driver market being relatively stable, the Chinese driver waited for longer than many anticipated for a 2024 deal.
During a recent podcast appearance, F1 TV presenter Will Buxton suggested Toto Wolff will sign Andrea Kimi Antonelli due to huge regrets associated with past mistake.
Max Verstappen shared his thoughts through his official website ahead of this week's Chinese Grand Prix- the first sprint weekend of the season. Max Verstappen is the leader in the Drivers' Championship heading into the fifth round of the 2024 season.
Jacques Villeneuve (1997 Formula 1 World Champion) suggested the two years alongside Lewis Hamilton will "make or break" Charles Leclerc. In 2025, Charles Leclerc will be joined in Ferrari by the seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon described the rivalry between himself and Max Verstappen, which had already started in go-karts. Many people don't know this, but Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Esteban Ocon knew each other long before joining F1.
In a recent interview, Sergio Perez amusedly mentioned Carlos Sainz's 2022 radio message to describe his progress at Red Bull. During the 2022 British
Sergio Perez has started the 2024 season in much better shape than the previous year by claiming three runner-up trophies so far. However, it was essential for the Red Bull driver to get on pace as last year, his teammate Max Verstappen scored double his points in the same machinery.
Carlos Sainz wouldn't make much of a difference at Red Bull, according to Dutch racing driver Michael Bleekemolen. Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner, made it clear that Sergio Perez, whose contract expires at the end of this season, might get an extension and will be prioritized if he can show improvement.
McLaren’s ace, Lando Norris claims he is a big overthinker and is not very content with his progress this season. Norris is off to a better start, compared to his last season, however, his mistakes during key moments have left him a bit disppointed. The Brit finished in P6 at the Bahrain GP and managed an eighth place during the Jeddah weekend.
Bernie Collins who has previously worked with Sergio Perez, at Force India and Racing Point, believes that the latter has really put in a lot of effort while driving for Red Bull.
Red Bull’s senior advisor, Helmut Marko has recently opened up about, how Red Bull made Max Verstappen drive at the free practice of Suzuka in 2014, to test his potential.
Frederic ‘Fifo’ Guyot, the engineer who worked with Lewis Hamilton during his early years in F1, has opened up and admitted that the 2006 GP2 Sprint race in Turkey, has been Hamilton’s best drive of his racing career.
Sergio Perez joined Red Bull in 2021 to partner Max Verstappen. The Mexican driver has won a handful of races since then. However, Checo has failed to even come close to his world champion teammate.
Charles Leclerc shared his opinion on Fernando Alonso's contract extension with Aston Martin as he suggested he can't see himself in F1 for that long. Alonso is currently 42 and will turn 43 this year on July 29.
Daniel Ricciardo has failed to live up to expectations since his return to F1 last season. The Australian driver has had a disappointing start to the 2024 season with no points to name after first four rounds.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will partner Charles Leclerc at Scuderia Ferrari from 2025. Maranello grabbed the chance to sign the Briton in place of Carlos Sainz.
Adrian Newey ( Red Bull's Chief Technical Officer) revealed recently that his team is struggling to find gains. As shown in their results over the last two seasons, Red Bull nailed the car concept for the 2022 regulations.
Esteban Ocon and Max Verstappen have a well-known reputation in F1 for not being the best of friends. They have had their fair share of on-track as well as off-track tussles and amidst all the ups and downs, Ocon has recently taken the time to dwell on his rivalry with the Dutchman.
Unlike his teammate, Charle Leclerc expressed no worries about the upcoming sprint weekend and said he likes the current format. Scuderia Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz explained he thought the Shanghai International Circuit was one of the best and a great choice for a sprint weekend, but not under the current circumstances.
Logan Sargeant, the Williams driver, since joining the pinnacle of motor racing has not been able to perform at expected levels. He had a torrid time during 2023 and is having pretty much the same during the ongoing campaign.
The 2024 Formula One season continues this weekend with the Chinese Grand Prix, a big favorite among race fans that has not been contested since 2019.
The Chinese Grand Prix will see Formula One's first Sprint weekend of the season at the Shanghai International Circuit.
As an engine manufacturer, Alpine have every reason to compete at the front of Formula 1. Unlike customer teams McLaren and Aston Martin, the French outfit is in complete control of every aspect of their F1 machinery.
Perez came into the 2024 Formula 1 season under pressure after a lackluster end to last year.
Only four months into 2024, there is no shortage of possibilities in the F1 driver market. Most of the grid is without contracts for next season, including the Alpine pairing of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
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