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Red Bull Defends Decision “Some Would Call Foolish”
Red Bull is somewhat of an oddity among the teams in F1. Their parent company is not a car manufacturer but their F1 team still has the resources of one and operates in a manner similar to any other factory team. They have two teams in F1, their track hosts two F1 races and from next year onwards, they will be making their own power units. Some have suggested that Red Bull may have bitten off more than they can chew with that last one. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has now defended the team’s choices while speaking to Motorsport Total Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugzuv9A-1_UFg5uYYbF4AaABCQ 0:00 - Red Bull Defends “What Some Would Call Foolish” Investment 1:44 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Red Bull Defends “What Some Would Call Foolish” Investment Horner began by explaining how age is not an issue for Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz (77) and advisor Helmut Marko (78) while also joking about Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s age who is only 49 “No, absolutely not. They're both in good shape. Maybe it's the mountain air. You wouldn't think Toto was 65!. They are in good shape and they are still highly motivated when it comes to Formula 1” He then cited former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone as an example of how age does not have to be a shortcoming “It's great to hear that Bernie is still quite active at 90. It just shows that age, whether young or the other end of the scale, doesn't have to be a hurdle” He then looked at the scale of Red Bull’s involvement in F1 “Two teams, of course the Austrian Grand Prix, then this year the Styrian Grand Prix and now this enormous investment, which some would call foolish, to produce our own engine” He signed off by explaining why they have been able to do all of this “That's Red Bull - to dare to do what others say is impossible and become an independent engine manufacturer. These developments would not have been possible without Dietrich's drive and without Helmut's drive” Fast Feed Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya thinks that Red Bull’s “Max Verstappen has done a very good job so far. The hardest thing for him this year is that he is in a new situation” [Motorsport Netherlands] “He's always been the hunter, not the one everyone else is hunting. It's great for him that he's in this situation right now, but if you're the one being hunted, you need to start approaching things a little differently” “For example, drivers who in the past were not so aggressive in a mutual duel, can now suddenly be very aggressive. We have seen that with Lewis Hamilton”, Montoya surmised Retired F1 world champion Jenson Button has revealed that “one thing [he hasn’t] been able to overcome is driving a bad car. That's [his] weakness” [High Performance Podcast] “Lewis [Hamilton] and Fernando Alonso can get into a bad car and get more out of it than [he] can”, Button added McLaren CEO Zak Brown feels that his driver “Lando [Norris] has really matured. He came to the team as a rookie and was a very mature driver” [Motorsport Total] “If you look at other rookies that came here, they often had accidents. They were fast, but exceeded the limit too often. Lando doesn't do that” He revealed that they “encouraged him and said it's okay if things go wrong once in a while. What [they] saw is that he got even faster, was able to stretch his elbows, but still kept the car on the track” Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has divulged that the “upgrades [to their factory and wind tunnel] will take place after the 2022 season” [Motorsport Total] “For the '22 season [they] will use the facilities [they] have now. It takes more than two years to build a wind tunnel and in about a year and a year [their] new factory will be operational” “[They] have hired a few people. Some have already started, others will start soon. [They've] grown by 150 people since the days of Racing Point, which is quite a lot” Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff “got annoyed in Baku, and that is not something that's normally happening to [him]” [The Express] “On reflection, [he wants] to concentrate [his] focus on the team and on [himself], rather than be distracted by noise” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner “knew [that his drivers] came well prepared from Formula 2, [but] what [he] realized is how big the step actually is from Formula 2 to F1” [Autosport] “[He] would say that for everybody. And then if you go back and look at the guys who came in from F2, they all took a little bit of time to get used to it. It's not only the driving, it's the whole surrounding” He further thinks that “on the driving side, they both catch up quicker than [he] thought they would but the rest of it, it takes a bit of time to get accustomed to” Is Red Bull’s decision to make their own Power Units too ambitious?
Honda Shuts Down Hamilton's "Suspicion" on Engine Power
Red Bull have been performing well in the last few races and some including Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton have suggested that the recently introduced Honda power unit came with significant upgrades which is why they have been so fast. Lewis Hamilton once again touched on this during the second race weekend in Austria while Honda’s F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has offered his rebuttal Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzGed7so4mGkpBlz5J4AaABCQ 0:00 - Hamilton Suspicious Of Red Bull’s Pace Advantage 2:20 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Hamilton Suspicious Of Red Bull’s Pace Advantage Hamilton began by suggesting that Red Bull have something extra and even though Mercedes have made a small step forward, it won’t be enough “They definitely have something extra in their bag. I think we made some small progression. I think they still have the two-tenths lead, or maybe a tenth and a half. We made steps, but not enough to make up that two-tenths deficit” He also implied that Red Bull may have something akin to their qualifying mode from a couple of years ago “Over a single lap, it felt good. But Red Bull will be using extra engine power. They almost have a qualifying mode like we had a few years ago. I don't know where they get it from” He reiterated that Red Bull are too fast for them “I'm pretty sure it will stay the same. Whatever gap they have [in qualifying], they have that gap in the race. We're going to push and we're going to work on improving the car. Our race pace looked good, but I have to look at it a little bit more” Honda F1's Technical Director, Toyoharu Tanabe stated that their current power unit is of the same specification as the previous one “I am very happy if it is true. It is not true. According to the current regulations, a power update is not allowed during the season. As a result, our second power unit is the same as the first in terms of specification and performance” He then explained where the improved performance is coming from “The current performance improvement is the result of the hard work of Honda and the teams. We are only allowed to change for reasons of reliability, cost considerations and logistics. We must first submit very detailed changes to the FIA, and the FIA has approved those changes” He signed off by giving his reply to all the suspicion “The FIA distributes all the documents to the other PU manufacturers. So we need the approval of the other major manufacturers to change the specifications of a part. We are very careful about changing the performance. It is not possible to improve the performance during the season. That's my answer to that suspicion” Fast Feed Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feels that if they “can find a balance with a smaller wing it will only help [them] in the battle with Mercedes who [they] expect to be strong” He also added that “Honda are doing a great job. [They're] lucky to have that amount of support. They have pulled forward next year’s engine into this year” “They have worked hard in what will be their final year. It will be sad to see them leave the sport at the end of the year but [they've] still got six months where [they've] got to go for it” Alpine’s Fernando Alonso has stated that their test driver Guanyu Zhou “executed FP1 perfectly, slowly building the pace, and no stress with many things” “It was not an easy FP1 with traffic, with the [practice] start at the end, so there are a couple of exercises that you need to execute – like the start, the formation lap, etcetera – that he did manage very well” Guanyu Zhou, meanwhile, is “really thankful for this opportunity - the team believing in [him] stepping into Fernando’s car” He “had to take care of it, but [he] was also pushing as much as [he] could to show [his] full potential” Retired F1 driver turned analyst Paul di Resta feels that “Toto [Wolff] needs to keep morale as high as he can” “That motivation, the talks he does after every Grand Prix are important to keep everyone on their toes so they can strike back at Red Bull” Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has revealed that he is “not feeling fully comfortable with the car on the softer compound yet” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko agreed that “Perez is still struggling a bit” Haas’ Mick Schumacher has said that “the title fight is very exciting for all of [them] to watch. And Max is doing very well” Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has explained that they “always try to get something more out of it, but that usually only makes it worse. So, [he’s] only going to make minimal adjustments” His team principal Toto Wolff divulged that “there are not going to be big parts changes” “There is one more development that is going to come onto the car in Silverstone, but that has been up the sleeve for a long time” Do you see Guanyu Zhou as a future F1 driver?
How Abnormal Was Anthony Davis Post-Bubble Off-Season? He Explained
NBA and Lakers health expert Dr. Raj, DPT details just how abnormal Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis post bubble off-season was - with much more detail than simply the shortest off-season in pro sports history - based on new information AD divulged during his exit interview following the Lakers game 6 loss vs the Phoenix Suns including comparisons to his normal off-season routine | How Abnormal was Anthony Davis Post-Bubble Off-Season? He Explained | Los Angeles Lakers Analysis For reference, I’m a DPT (Doctor of Physio), youth basketball coach, sports scientist, movement expert, researcher, mindfulness enthusiast and owner of 3CB Performance —providing sports medicine, performance, and mindfulness services online and in-person at clinics in West LA and Valencia, CA. Feel free to hit me with questions and/or you can always find me on my website or follow on social media: Website: https://www.3cbperformance.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/3cbPerformance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3cbperformance/ Here’s a table of contents: - 0:00 The lead-in - 0:23 My concerns came to fruition - 0:49 AD’s exit interview insights - 1:06 Battle of recovery vs preparation - 1:06 Davis details his normal off-seas - 2:03 Complete antithesis - 2:29 “Looking forward to a normal off-season” - 3:06 Outro
Toni Kroos divulges details of Cristiano Ronaldo chat following Portugal's Germany defeat - new...
Toni Kroos divulges details of Cristiano Ronaldo chat following Portugal's Germany defeat - news today #RealMadrid #RealMadridNews #RFC Ronaldo was seen covering his mouth during a long chat with Real Madrid midfielder Kroos amid speculation the Juventus star could return to the Bernabeu in the transfer window Toni Kroos has revealed what he and Cristiano Ronaldo talked about as they were seen chatting following Germany's Euro 2020 win over Portugal. Kroos and his for...
Mercedes Reveal When They Will Decide 2022 Lineup
The driver situation at Mercedes for 2022 has been the cause for a lot of speculation recently. All the drivers involved, namely Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, and George Russell, at various points in the last couple of weeks have stated that they want to get done with the contract for 2022 before the summer break ends. However, as per team principal Toto Wolff, they might have to wait much longer as quoted by Autosport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzF6xs9gzsJanWanW54AaABCQ 0:00 - Mercedes Might Delay Driver Announcement 1:42 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Mercedes Might Delay Driver Announcement Wolff started off by revealing what current driver Valtteri Bottas has to do to retain his seat “Drive the car fast on a Saturday and Sunday. If he does that, he puts himself in a very good situation in terms of next year” He then explained why a fresh line-up while being a consideration isn’t the main driving force for 2022 “Is that [a fresh impetus] one of the one of the things that need to be considered? Absolutely. But it's not the main driver. The main driver is consistent performance. Especially in this difficult year, we need two drivers that are racing right there” He reiterated the need for having two drivers who are performing to the best of their abilities “If one is having an off weekend or DNFs, you need the other one to bring it home. And that's why it's always important that both are just on the max of their ability” He then divulged the possible time by which they will finalize their 2022 line-up “Somewhere in the winter, I think. But I don't know if it's December, January or February” This flies in the face of everything they had stated last year. Wolff was asked if they would really wait that long. Wolff replied by saying “It is highly possible because we have always been committed and loyal to the drivers. And this is what we're doing” Fast Feed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc thinks that “it’s always good to have extra checks in case some teams try to play a game with [tyre pressure]” He believes “it’s also definitely the responsibility of the team to make sure everything is safe for the drivers to drive the cars” Laurent Mekies – Ferrari's Racing Director, has reiterated that “from a car development point of view, [they] have already made [their] decisions” “It is all on 2022, and there will be no real upgrade coming to improve these weaknesses [on the SF21]” He, however, suggested that they “can always work on [the issues] by simply understanding them better” “And if you understand them better, it can open the door to solutions that you can already apply” Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas has stated that he “can trust the car and that’s the biggest difference” in France He and teammate Lewis Hamilton recently swapped chassis. Toto Wolff stated that they “swap parts around all the time, and this is part of the planning as these are carryover chassis” “They're running for a second season, so [to ensure they're] not accumulating millions of miles on one and basically, that's part of the plan” Williams’ George Russell is “just [enjoying] that curiosity of not knowing what the future holds for [him]” Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that he “definitely didn't make a mistake under the pressure of Max” in Baku He added that what he “did in Baku [he doesn't] even consider a mistake, but [he] don't feel any pressure” He also revealed that they “have not moved the [magic] button” that he pressed accidently during the race restart in Baku They've “only covered it to make sure that what happened in Baku doesn't happen again, to prevent [him] from touching it by accident” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner “was surprised that Mercedes changed engines so early” He pointed out that “usually they have lasted the longest. Maybe they have a bit more degradation than they expected” He also feels that “the hardest thing to predict is how many races [they] will have in the season. There are some bumps at the end of the year” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is of the opinion that “where [they] fall short at the moment is in the medium-high-speed corners. But it's [also] about the total package” Was it driver error when Lewis Hamilton accidentally pressed the magic button in Baku?
Marko Explains Why Red Bull Prefer Perez Over Gasly
While Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is leading the world championship, his teammate Sergio Perez is still in the process of getting to know the car which is crucial when it comes to extracting the best lap times out of it. Perez has now highlighted the issues he is facing and team advisor Helmut Marko has complimented Perez for his approach while also taking a jab at former Red Bull driver and current AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzaTjN53MCEMhXeU-t4AaABCQ 0:00 - Marko Compliments Perez While Calling Out Gasly 1:31 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Marko Compliments Perez While Calling Out Gasly Perez began by pointing out the crux of his problems as quoted by Motorsport “It's because of small variables that I still don't feel completely at home in the car. But I see the light at the end of the tunnel” “What are small variables? Driving with different compounds, different wings and in different weather, things you can adapt to very easily if you know the car very well” He also argued that he isn’t the only driver in this predicament “I'm not the only one who struggles in a different car. I haven't suddenly forgotten how to drive either. It just takes me a bit longer than I would like, unfortunately” Marko, in conversation with Auto Motor und Sport meanwhile, praised Perez for his approach while taking a subtle shot at Pierre Gasly who was once a Red Bull driver but was infamously axed after the first twelve races of 2019 “This World Championship will be decided by the second driver of the team. Pérez is constantly improving. He does not want to reinvent the car like Gasly. Instead Checo, looks at Max, analyzes his laps and recognizes where he needs to improve” Fast Feed Iñika Rueda, Ferrari’s chief strategist has revealed that they “had two and a half hours to ask permission from the FIA to look at the damage to Charles [Leclerc’s] car” in Monaco “Once the damage is determined, [they] have to ask for the parts to be replaced” He further divulged that they only had “seven minutes” on race day to try and repair the car if they wanted to start on pole He also explained that a pit lane start was not feasible as Leclerc would be on soft tyres and a pit lane start in Monaco on those tyres would have put them at a huge disadvantage Charles Leclerc, meanwhile has stated that “Monaco I love you and hopefully one day you will love me back” Retired F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, on the other hand, feels that “Leclerc can't blame anyone but himself for this” “He flew into the wall on Saturday, so [Villeneuve] can't feel sorry for him” Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has suggested that in Monaco, they “were always on the backfoot, it seems to be a kind of cursed race track for [them]” “It’s a little bit like Singapore where [they] never got down to the problems until very late. When you start on the backfoot and have no grip and no trust in the car, it’s very difficult to recover” He also added that the pit stop debacle was “very frustrating for [Valtteri Bottas] because it seems he’s cursed” Former F1 driver turned analyst Jolyon Palmer is of the opinion that “winning in Monaco is no guarantee that you will be fast the whole season” “If you win in Barcelona or Bahrain, the normal circuits, that's a much better assessment you have then with where you stand” “Mercedes weren't good at it this weekend, but [he doesn't] think it's the end of the world now” Retired two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen pointed out that “despite starting the season with a very fast car, it seemed that Red Bull had given the advantage back to Mercedes” Monaco, “however, showed that consistency is so important in this business” He highlighted Red Bull driver Max Verstappen’s “second win, along with three-second places. He's on form every race and that's what you need to win a championship” He also finds it “strange to think that [Verstappen has] never led a championship before” FIA’s race director Michael Masi has confirmed that “the FIA, F1 and the teams will look and investigate what is possible” with regards to introducing a new rule for qualifying As per this rule, any driver who causes a red flag will have their fastest lap time deleted He added that they “know the rule [is present] at IndyCar, which is also a rule at a number of other international FIA championships around the world” He further confirmed that they “will start looking at it and then decide together with all the important shareholders [to see] if it suits the sport or not” Should the rule to delete your fastest lap time if you cause a red flag in qualifying be implemented in F1?
'Surprised' Horner Responds to Comments About 'Bendy' Wing
Red Bull have made quite a few strides in their performance and are now Mercedes’ strongest championship rival. This also puts them under a lot of scrutiny especially with every new upgrade they introduce and their compliance with F1’s stringent rules. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton pointed out the new wing on the Red Bull car in Spain and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has now responded. Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyXL5ypidZp_2sOaUl4AaABCQ 0:00 - Are Red Bull Using An Illegal Wing? 1:17 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Are Red Bull Using An Illegal Wing? Hamilton had pointed out the wing in question and how it has helped Red Bull to improve “The Red Bulls are very fast on the straights. They have a bendy wing on the back of their car. As a result, they have gained at least three tenths in speed” “They will now be faster on the straights than us, and it will be difficult to keep them behind” Christian Horner responded by explaining how the wings are totally legal “I have seen the comments. The cars are scrutineered thoroughly, and there's pull back tests, and all kinds of different tests it has to pass. The FIA are completely happy with the car, that it has passed all of those tests that are pretty stringent” He summed up his words by implying that Hamilton’s thoughts may have originated elsewhere “So, I was surprised to see his comments on that. But it's something that Toto [Wolff] has mentioned to me previously. I doubt it was Lewis' opinion, so probably came from elsewhere” Fast Feed Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto thinks that the criticism against them “doesn't do honour to the team, because” “it's a team performance” Former driver Sergei Sirotkin feels that development “is where Red Bull still has something to learn” Lewis Hamilton never wants “to be in the position that” they “were in in January, in February” last year with delayed contract negotiations He further revealed that “it ruined” his “whole winter and” he’s “sure it wasn't helpful for” Toto Wolff’s winter either He then pointed out that they “still have 19 races to do, but it would be great to get something in place before the break” This way, they “could, again, be in that break and have a clear picture of the future” FIA race director Michael Masi has confirmed that the Spanish GP was “the first time that” they “really started” broadcasting the radio messages between the teams and race direction He divulged that “it actually came up during a consultation with the F1 committee last year” This was “so that viewers can hear what the communication is like between the pit wall and the teams, as that is something” they “do very often” Honda F1's Technical Director Toyoharu Tanabe feels that “it’s difficult to overtake from eighth place” referring to Red Bull’s Sergio Perez He added that if they “don't improve” strategy and overall speed, they “can't beat Mercedes” As such, Honda “are going to do” their “best to make the power unit faster” Christian Horner accepts that they need Sergio Perez to provide strategic backup for Max Verstappen “so that Mercedes don't have the strategic options that they had” in Spain However, he is also convinced that “it's coming together for” Perez “as he finds more confidence and time in the car” Should all radio communication during a race be available to hear to the public?
Perez Addresses “Extreme” Criticism From Aston Martin
Current Red Bull driver Sergio Perez was in the center of one of the most surprising developments in the driver market last year. Despite having a contract with Racing Point (now Aston Martin), he was dropped in favor of Sebastian Vettel. Recently, his former team’s technical director Andy Green characterized Perez’s driving style as extreme that did not work on every circuit on the calendar. Perez has now responded to this criticism. Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyXkD4uXCKu5fBM4s54AaABCQ 0:00 - Sergio Perez Hits Back At Former Team’s “Extreme” Criticism 1:25 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Sergio Perez Hits Back At Former Team’s “Extreme” Criticism Perez began by explaining how each car is different while analyzing his current Red Bull car “They’re obviously very different in many aspects – the way you drive each of the cars is very different. So, you have to adapt to a different car, to a different style. But … this car has potential in it. And once I get on top of the car, we should be looking good” He then pointed out how his “extreme” driving helped his former team “Well, I think thanks to that ‘extreme driving’, we managed to get a lot of points! In a way, I think it helped us a lot in the past. And I just have to keep improving every year, try to make it more complete” He signed off by reiterating that he has no idea what Green meant by calling his driving style extreme “With every car, you’re going to be adapting yourself. So, it has to be very specific on which aspect, where you pick it up. With ‘extreme’ comes in a lot of things. Who knows?” Fast Feed Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has pointed out that Sergio Perez’s 2020 “season just got stronger and stronger” “The absolutely crucial moment for him was winning that race from the back of the grid in Bahrain and after that performance you couldn't ignore what he had managed to achieve” added Horner He also revealed that “everyone in the team wanted” 2020 driver “Alex [Albon] to keep that seat, but you just couldn't ignore a talented driver with Sergio's experience” “So, in the end it was a relatively easy decision, but” they “were just lucky to have time on” their “side” Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel has stated that “driving this car feels different” He further explained that “every F1 car has power steering, but every power steering is tuned slightly differently and that immediately gives you a completely different impression” He added that “the car has a completely different philosophy. It's a different team and a different car, so it drives very differently as well” Masashi Yamamoto, Honda's managing director feels that “this season will be successful if” Honda-backed AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda “can score points” “If he has the chance”, Yamamoto wants “him to aim for the podium. He's still a rookie this year, but he's going to be a good match for [Pierre] Gasly” He also confirmed that if they “have a good driver”, they “will talk to Red Bull and” they “will continue to do so. That cooperation will stay” as he wants “kids to be able to keep dreaming” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has divulged that they “have ordered all the technical requirements. In twelve months, everything should be ready” “Then” they can then do all the engine “work” themselves “from 2023” He also added that “there are not many people on the market for” filling up positions in their engine department “but there will definitely be people from other companies joining” them F1’s managing director Ross Brawn feels that conducting races in circuits like Imola, Portimao, and Mugello last year “was a bit of a lesson for” them They’re now “thinking about how” they “can build in this factor of the new and unknown in the future” Will Albon ever race in F1 again?