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Why Red Bull Won’t Release Pierre Gasly Anytime Soon
Pierre Gasly seemed to have gotten the opportunity of a lifetime when he was called to the senior Red Bull team after the shock departure of Daniel Ricciardo at the end of the 2018 season. However, his stay would be short as he would be demoted back to AlphaTauri after just twelve races. Gasly though has had an impressive run since then that has included a podium and a victory with AlphaTauri. Many felt that this warranted a promotion for Gasly but Red Bull’s senior management has made it clear that they will be keeping Gasly at AlphaTauri. This led some to suggest that Gasly would look to leave the Red Bull family for greener pastures but AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has now explained why that won’t happen anytime soon while speaking to Motorsport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyK5R0MSxKuiDemG814AaABCQ 0:00 - Why Red Bull Won’t Release Pierre Gasly Anytime Soon 1:54 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Why Red Bull Won’t Release Pierre Gasly Anytime Soon Tost started by explaining how it is natural for other teams to show interest in a driver like Gasly “You know, if a driver is as competitive as Pierre, other teams will of course ask questions about the contractual details. They all want to know if and when a driver is available. Pierre improved a lot. He has reached a real high level now” He then pointed out how Gasly has become the kind of driver everyone wants to build their team around “He is now an experienced driver, and also a successful driver. Each team is built around a successful driver. What does that mean? The fact that the team listens to the technical feedback of the driver also influences the new design of the car” “Let me put it another way: the designers and engineers take the feedback from such a good driver into account. That car is more suited to his driving style, that is the state of affairs” He summed up his words by explaining why Gasly will stay in the Red Bull family for the foreseeable future “He has a contract with Red Bull and I don't think Red Bull will release him anytime soon. They have invested a lot of money in him and sooner or later they want to reap the benefits, get good results, win races and also championships. We will see” Fast Feed Haas team principal Guenther Steiner thinks that “If it is almost never done to compete with two rookies, that does not automatically mean for” him “that it is doomed to fail” He added that he does not “want to downplay the risk but” they “may think a little differently from other teams” as he remembers “when people asked” him why they “kept Romain Grosjean for so long” He added that they “are not there to do what others do” and that they “do what” they “think makes sense. The results will show whether” they “are right” He further accepts that “a driver like Mick Schumacher can also make mistakes” Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has stated that “if you get a good car, you get good results, and then you just build confidence from there” He added that “when you’re in a bad car and you don’t know what it’s like to be in a good car until you sit in one, you kind of start to question what your ability is like” Mercedes head designer John Owen thinks that “COVID came just at the right time” for them He further revealed that their “High Performance Powertrains department had discovered a persistent problem and was still looking for a solution” AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost doesn’t know if Red Bull’s Max Verstappen “would have achieved the same” results without Jos Verstappen He further explained that “Jos taught Max everything he needed as a young boy” For Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz “certainly it was a bit annoying, because everyone was kind of implying that Ferrari was going to also be as bad in 2021” as they were in 2020 He is also confident that “if there’s a team that is able to turn things around quickly in Formula 1,” “that is Ferrari” Pierre Gasly thinks that Honda “have good plans” as he knows “a few things which sounds good, but” he doesn’t “want to speak for them” He also feels that “they’ll push and give everything until the last race” and that “they are consistently trying to improve the package” Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is planning “to organize something for Carlos Sainz to make sure he is integrated into the team as soon as possible and is familiar with the car, the engineers”, their “way of working and” their “procedures” Would Max Verstappen have achieved the same results without his father Jos?
Horner Reveals Where Albon Stands For 2021
With both seats at Haas being filled up for 2021, Red Bull’s second seat remains the only real uncertainty as far as the driver market for next year is concerned. Some have suggested that after a lackluster year, Alex Albon the current holder of that seat could be demoted to Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri. Christian Horner has now revealed if that is a possibility Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugx9o65lSGRur3_eo-h4AaABCQ 0:00 - Red Bull Or Bust For Albon 1:21 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Red Bull Or Bust For Albon Horner began by explaining how Albon has been closer to his teammate Max Verstappen than his predecessor at Red Bull – Pierre Gasly was “I think you should look at how Max has developed in recent years. If you look at his average, Alex's average is closer to Max than Pierre last year” He then explained what Albon has to do to hold on to his seat at Red Bull “[He has] to demonstrate he’s absolutely the right guy to be in that car alongside Max next year. And we’re giving him all the support we possibly can to achieve that goal“ He further explained how Albon has a long-term contract with Red Bull “He’s on a long-term agreement, as all Red Bull drivers are when they join the team. Our focus at the moment is on the race seat and giving him the opportunity to demonstrate he is making significant progress” He signed off by revealing if Albon could end up at AlphaTauri “I don’t believe he forms part of [AlphaTauri team boss] Franz’s [Tost] plans for next year, so it’s very much a Red Bull seat or a year on the bench” Fast Feed Newly crowned Formula 2 champion and future F1 driver Mick Schumacher thinks “it’s very important. Bringing a championship title with you on your CV into F1, that is great “ He added that he “wanted to achieve something” himself and he “wanted to prove to” himself that he’s “here for a reason“ Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff pointed out that they “have seen tests that were negative within ten days, so” he thinks his driver Lewis Hamilton returning for the race in Abu Dhabi “is perfectly feasible” He added that “many athletes have tested positive for a long time after any symptoms and after they’ve been in any way infectious – but this is something the FIA needs to look into anyway” Honda F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe feels that “there is still room for improvement on both the PU and chassis side” of all four Honda-powered cars Outgoing Haas driver Romain Grosjean feels that “if you have experienced what” he “experienced then, it is your job to help” with improving safety in motorsports He also revealed that FIA president Jean Todt had asked him if he remembers “saying it was a bad day for Formula 1 when the halo was introduced” He replied by saying that he remembers “and it's only stupid people that don't change their mind.’ The halo is the best thing” and that he “wouldn't race any car without a halo” He further revealed that even though he was looking for opportunities to race outside F1 next year, the “priority now is a bit different” He also explained that if he doesn't “race in 2021”, he'll “be cycling, kitesurfing, spending time with” his “kids, enjoying life and having time off which” he hasn't had since he “was 17” Outgoing Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has clarified that when he was pictured speaking to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko he “only greeted him” and added that “as they said, the decision will be taken in Abu Dhabi” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner feels that “the most important thing was that” his future driver Nikita Mazepin “got his super license” as “there was a small chance he wouldn't make it” Do you think the halo has now proven to be worth having?
Bottas Considers Scenario If Russell Beats Him
A run of misfortune and Lewis Hamilton’s sublime form this season has meant that his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas sits 131 points behind him. Many feel that Bottas will face another stern test in the form of George Russell standing in for the recuperating Lewis Hamilton. Bottas has now explained how he would react if Russell were to best him at the Sakhir GP Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzOOOm0yiuohFgfi3V4AaABCQ 0:00 - Bottas Agrees It Won’t Look Good If Russell Beat Him on Mercedes Debut 1:45 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Bottas Agrees It Won’t Look Good If Russell Beat Him on Mercedes Debut Bottas began by explaining how it won’t look good if he were to be beaten fair and square by Russell on his first outing with Mercedes “I don't really know what to say to that question. I haven't thought [about] it in that sense and if I have to give some kind of answer I say if he beats me, yeah for sure it wouldn't look so good on me if I have a normal race and if he beats me fair and square. So obviously I [will] try to avoid that” He then added that it won’t weigh on him too much as that is not how he approaches a race weekend “But I am not a person who thinks on that side of things. I try to turn things into a motivation and through positive thinking. That's my mindset for this weekend” He then explained how it is the press that tries to create drama while also explaining how it will be a good learning experience for Russell “I know that [the media] like to speculate things and create drama and 'showdowns' etc. But I doubt George thinks that way and at least I don't. I think it's a great opportunity for George, a great opportunity to learn a lot and to show what we can do with the team” "And from my side, as a racing driver of course you always want to be ahead of your teammate – whether it's Lewis Hamilton or George Russell or anyone else, it doesn't matter” He signed off by revealing his true motivation for the remaining three races “And I also have a job to do for the last three races of the season – I have my own motivation, which is trying to win the remaining races” Fast Feed Former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld feels that “it is all the more important” for Haas’ recovering driver Romain Grosjean “to get back into the car as quickly as possible” F2 driver Louis Deletraz has praised Williams and Mercedes for choosing drivers “based on pure talent” and added that “it’s nice to see a team with respect to its drivers” in an apparent dig at Haas choosing Nikita Mazepin Haas team principal Guenther Steiner “saw that Deletraz was not happy. But there are undoubtedly a lot of other drivers who wanted the seat. He's just one of many” Nikita Mazepin could theoretically still end up with not enough super license points to drive in F1 but Steiner firmly believes “he will just make the points necessary for his super-license” He also added that it was “'Ferrari” that “decided that Mick [Schumacher] would be the one to be promoted from the juniors and of course that was fine for” Steiner Mick, meanwhile, stated that “four and seven are two of the numbers that he really likes” and since “both of them were taken”, he thinks “47 was the best choice” He further elaborated that 4 was the number with which he won his F3 championship and 7 because of his father’s seven world championships Stephane Cohen, CEO of Bell helmets has stated that Grosjean’s “helmet performed exactly what is expected in such conditions. The fire resistance was as expected and the visor was also perfect. The only thing that had melted were the tear-offs” Max Verstappen has suggested that the Netflix documentary series Drive to Survive contains “a lot of 'faked'” footage as some things he “said in Australia or Austria” were “used for another Grand Prix to make it a bit more exciting” Honda F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe is of the opinion “with a short lap and the many straights, it will be vital for teams to select the right moment to send the cars out on track especially during qualifying” Last week’s double podium for Red Bull was their first one since Malaysia 2017 and their driver Max Verstappen “was pretty surprised how long it’s been” His teammate Alex Albon has said that “looking back at tracks like Turkey and Mugello, these 'different' kind of tracks tend to make for great races so hopefully that's the case this weekend” Do you like the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’?
Emotional Ricciardo Rips Into F1 For “Poorly Handled” Crash Replays
Haas driver Romain Grosjean’s crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain GP has been the focal point of many discussions in the F1 world. Drivers and team personnel have all been grateful that Grosjean managed to come out of it all with just a few burns and minor injuries. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo, however, wasn’t too pleased with how the television side of things were handled and he has now elaborated on this while speaking to F1 TV Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzjuGHwYAwD6VDlAuB4AaABCQ 0:00 - Emotional Ricciardo Rips Into F1 For “Poorly Handled” Grosjean Crash 1:17 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Emotional Ricciardo Rips Into F1 For “Poorly Handled” Grosjean Crash Ricciardo started off by explaining why he is disappointed with F1 “I’m disgusted and disappointed with Formula 1 for showing or choosing the way to show it as they did, and broadcast replays after replays after replays of the fire, and his car split in half. And then, like that’s not enough, they go to his onboard” “Why do we need to see this? We’re competing again in an hour. His family has to keep watching that. All our families have to keep watching that. And you’re f*****g with everyone’s emotions. It’s really unfair. It’s not entertainment” He signed off by suggesting that the footage of the crash was shown far too soon “It was very very poorly handled and it felt like a game. We’re lucky he’s here but it could have been a different story and to show it like it’s something from Hollywood, it’s not cool. Choose to do that tomorrow, but not today” Fast Feed Williams’ George Russell has stated that “if the halo hadn't been there, things would have turned out completely different. The way” Grosjean “walked away from the wreckage was unbelievable” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc added that when he “saw the accident”, he “couldn't believe” Romain “ran out of the car” FIA race director Michael Masi stated that “credit where credit is due to Ian Roberts and Alan van der Merwe” the drivers of the medical car He added that “as the FIA”, they “will look at it all and undertake a full investigation of the whole incident and of what” they “can learn be it car safety, driver equipment and circuit safety” He further stated that “the survival cell did what it was supposed to do and kept the driver safe. The halo also did its job” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner feels that knowing Grosjean he would “absolutely” want “to come back” for the second race in Bahrain Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff doesn’t “even want to imagine how this accident would have ended a few years ago. But even at a time when safety is high, it is still a very dangerous sport” Romain Grosjean, meanwhile, stated that he “wasn't for the halo a few years ago, but” he now thinks “it's the greatest thing in F1” 2020 world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested that the drivers are “not the safety regulators” and that they’re “here to do a job” when asked if they had doubts about taking part in the race after Grosjean’s crash Red Bull’s Max Verstappen added to that by saying that he doesn’t “get why” a driver “wouldn’t race. If” he “would be the team boss”, he “would kick” such a driver “out of the seat” He also feels that his “car seems to work very well here. So maybe” they “can find some pace with the extra corners on the other track” Red Bull’s Alex Albon felt like he “was getting better and better in the last few races” and his podium in Bahrain “is another step forward” Former F1 driver turned commentator Martin Brundle thinks “that if Red Bull do change Albon, it's most likely going to be Sergio Perez” Did F1 appropriately handle the replays of the Grosjean crash?
Mick Schumacher zu Haas F1? Nur noch ein Platz frei!
Die Silly Season der Formel 1 läuft auf Hochtouren! Mick Schumachers Zukunft ist dabei weiter offen - mehr als noch vor einigen Wochen! Nachdem Alfa Romeo die Verträge mit Kimi Räikkönen und Antonio Giovinazzi um ein weiteres Jahr für die F1-Saison 2021 verlängert hat, bleibt für Mick nur noch eine Chance bei Haas. Dort steht Nikita Mazepin auf der Pole Position auf eines der Cockpits im Team von Günther Steiner, der erst kürzlich die Trennung von den beiden aktuellen Piloten Romain Grosjean und Kevin Magnussen bekanntgegeben hat. Ferrari-Teamchef Mattia Binotto bestätigte im Rahmen des Großen Preises der Emilia Romagna in Imola, dass es nur einer der Ferrari-Junioren, zu denen der Sohn von Michael Schumacher zählt, im kommenden Jahr in die Formel 1 schaffen wird. Für die anderen werde man anderweitige Möglichkeiten suchen. Haas-Teamchef Steiner wollte sich noch nicht zu seiner Fahrerbesetzung für 2021 äußern. Unterdessen bestätigte Williams seine Fahrerpaarung George Russell und Nicholas Latifi für 2021 - zum zweiten Mal! Damit erteilte das Team den Spekulationen und Gerüchten um eine Verpflichtung von Sergio Perez eine Absage. Derweil zeigte sich Pierre Gasly überrascht, dass ihn Red Bull schon jetzt bei AlphaTauri bestätigte und er kein Kandidat für das zweite Red-Bull-Racing-Cockpit and er Seite von Max Verstappen mehr ist. Mick Schumacher zu Haas? Entscheidung vor Finale: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/formel1/news-267337-formel-1-mick-schumacher-zu-haas-entscheidung-vor-finale-ferrari-junior-fahrermarkt/ Unterstütze uns: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/support/ Bestelle unser Heft: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/abo/ Unsere App downloaden: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/app/ #F1 #KimiRaikkonen #MickSchumacher
Grosjean Openly Reveals Why Haas Didn't Re-Sign Him and Magnussen
While it was rumored that Haas will be dropping one of their drivers, they have now confirmed that they will be replacing both drivers. While many reasons have been suggested, the outgoing drivers and team principal Guenther Steiner have now revealed the real reasons why the team chose to go down this road Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzFdvDW3Yi547naFDx4AaABCQ 0:00 - Haas Looking At Drivers With Money 2:02 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Haas Looking At Drivers With Money Romain Grosjean began by explaining how he already knew that the writing was on the wall and why he was still surprised “I knew probably one of us would be out at the end of the year, just because the situation around the world and Covid has made it very hard financially for a lot of companies around the world, so I knew one of us would go out” He then divulged the reason Steiner gave him for dropping both drivers “I said to Guenther on the call when he called me that I was expecting one of us [to leave], and he said, ‘No, for financial reasons, I need both of you out.’ So, fair enough, I fully understand. It's been a tough year with Covid in a lot of industries and companies have suffered from it. The team is going a different path and I wish them luck and the best for the future” Kevin Magnussen then shed some light on his situation “I can't bring the kind of backing that you need in Formula 1. I have sponsors and I have partners, but it's not at all big in this world, and it's not enough to make a difference really, for me” Guenther Steiner offered more details including what they could be looking for in their future drivers “We wanted some change going forward. We just need to see how we go forward with the budget cap, where we invest best our money and what we do. So that was the reason, we want to make a change to what we are doing and we need to get prepared for the new regulations in 2022 when it is a new world for everybody” He further elaborated on this while adding that financially backed drivers will be on their list “We could be [looking for a driver with money and talent] as well. Talent always needs to be there, not only money, talent is more important, but some people have got sponsorship they bring with them so we are looking at all the options out there as well” He signed off by hinting at the timeframe for an announcement on their future driver line-up “The market is pretty small this year, I think we have lucked into that one this year, which is why we are not in a hurry to make the announcement” Fast Feed Racing Point’s Lance Stroll feels that “in hindsight, yes” he “should have got tested” but at that time, he “didn’t think” he “had Covid” His teammate Sergio Perez has said that if he joins another team in F1 “the team must have a nice project. Otherwise” he “won't go” Williams’ George Russell has stated that he has “a contract for next year. From a contractual point of view, nothing has changed with the arrival of the new owners” He added that he hasn’t “talked to the new owners about” his “contract yet, mainly because” he’s “not worried about that” The FIA has confirmed that in view of the current pandemic, they have reduced points required to get a super license from 40 to 30 A driver can score 30 points by finishing in the top four of the Formula 2 championship or by winning the Formula 3 championship Kevin Magnussen accepts that he hasn’t “won any races in seven years and it wouldn't happen in 2021 if” he “continued in Formula 1” “That is why” he is “now looking for a new challenge in other classes” added Magnussen Ferrari’s Head of Performance Development Enrico Cardile feels “that the rear end offers the biggest margin for improvement” on their car He added that this is “because it's the area of the car where pretty significant changes have been introduced in the technical regulations” and “because of the way” their “car is laid out” He also added that “it is essential that” they “know the concepts” they “are working on now are the right one, so as not to lose time in 2021” Guenther Steiner “would like to thank both Romain (Grosjean) and Kevin (Magnussen) for their hard work and commitment to the Haas F1 Team over the past seasons” He added that “Romain was a fundamental part of” their “company as” they “tried to get a driver on board with both speed and experience” He further stated that “When Kevin joined a season later”, they “saw an immediate return with both cars scoring points” He also appreciated “their input and experience to continue the team to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December” Do you agree with Haas not sign signing either of their current drivers for next season?
Mick Schumacher: Formel 1 mit Alfa Romeo oder Haas?
Wirbel auf dem Formel-1-Fahrermarkt! Haas trennt sich von beiden Piloten! Ist das eine weitere Chance für Mick Schumachers Formel 1-Einstieg? Ferrari-Junior Mick Schumacher wurde zuletzt vermehrt mit Alfa Romeo in Verbindung gebracht, für die er auch auf dem Nürburgring im Freien Freitagstraining testen sollte. Nun kommt jedoch auch Haas ins Spiel! Nachdem die Amerikaner rund um Günther Steiner sowohl Romain Grosjean als auch Kevin Magnussen vor die Tür gesetzt haben, sind dort gleich zwei Cockpits für die F1-Saison 2021 zu besetzen. Das Team fährt wie Alfa Romeo mit Ferrari-Motoren. Der Teamchef schließt auch zwei Neulinge in den beiden Cockpits nicht aus. Laut Grosjean spielte auch Geld eine Rolle bei der Trennung vom Haas. Das könnte umso mehr für die Platzierung weiterer Ferrari-Talente sprechen. Derweil gibt sich Antonio Giovinazzi selbstbewusst, dass er auch 2021 für Alfa Romeo starten wird. Die Zukunft von Kimi Räikkönen ist weiterhin ungewiss. Zuletzt wurde spekuliert, dass er durchaus noch einmal ein Jahr dranhängen und seine Formel-1-Karriere noch nicht Ende 2020 beenden könnte. Er und Schumacher wären ein Duo aus dem erfahrensten F1-Piloten und einem Rookie. Zeitgleich gibt es Gerüchte um das Williams-Cockpit von George Russell, der angeblich nicht mehr ganz so sicher im Sattel sitzen soll. Wackelt sein Stuhl? Der Mercedes-Junior gibt sich selbstsicher - aber in der Formel 1 ist bekanntlich alles möglich. Wir werfen einen Blick auf die urplötzlich hochkochende Silly Season in der Königsklasse des Motorsports. Unseren Artikel nachlesen: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/formel1/news-267075-formel-1-2021-fahrer-romain-grosjean-haas-f1-team-trennung-karriereende-kevin-magnussen-zukunft/ Unterstütze uns: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/support/ Bestelle unser Heft: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/abo/ Unsere App downloaden: https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/goto/app/ #F1 #Schumacher #Haas
Sestřih: 7. kolo Chance ligy, Slavia - Přerov 3:2
Podívejte se na sestřih nejzajímavějších akcí ze zápasu 7. kola Chance ligy, ve kterém jsme v Edenu udolali Přerov 3:2. O branky se postarali Daniel Kružík, Petr Kafka a David Šteiner.