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Christian Walker Diving Double Play: August 31, 2019, Dodgers at Diamondbacks
Christian Walker makes a diving stop, starting a game-saving 3-6-1 double play in the top of the ninth. The Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers, 6–5, on August 31, 2019 at Chase Field in Phoenix. These are the TV and radio announcers from both the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. This is intended for study and not to make any money. Diamondbacks Radio — Greg Schulte & Luis Gonzalez Dodgers Radio — Charlie Steiner & Rick Monday Dodgers Television — Tim Neverett & Orel Hershiser Diamondbacks Television — Steve Berthiaume & Bob Brenly Box Score: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201908310.shtml All rights and copyrights belong to Major League Baseball and its respective affiliates/broadcast rights holders.
Max Verstappen Addresses Crash And "Media Hype" Around It
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was comfortably leading the championship prior to the British Grand Prix. However, a crash on lap 1 after clashing with Lewis Hamilton that ended in a DNF coupled with a win for Lewis means that his championship lead currently stands at a slender 8 points. The last few days has seen a lot of back and forth between Red Bull and Mercedes regarding the crash and Red Bull have even gone so far as to officially appeal the 10-second penalty that Hamilton received for not being strong enough. Max has been relatively quiet through it all. He has now explained why in Red Bull’s preview for the Hungarian GP as quoted by Motorsport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgwRiE3LPh0_4MiNkZV4AaABCQ 0:00 - Max Verstappen Speaks About “Media Hype” Around His Crash 1:47 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Max Verstappen Speaks About “Media Hype” Around His Crash Max began by explaining why he doesn’t have much to say about the crash “I don’t have much to say on all the media hype. To be honest I am not interested in getting involved in any of that” Red Bull may have launched an official appeal but Max wants to focus on racing “The team can take care of the official side of things and anything that needs looking into after the crash but my job is the same as always – to be the best I can and try to win on Sunday” He then explained why he feels fine despite being in a 51G crash just days ago “I did a 24-hour sim race this week and it was a good test to see how my body would react to spending time sat in one position and behind screens for a long time, I felt absolutely fine which makes me feel positive heading into the weekend. I’m definitely ready to go again” He signed off by keeping his opinions about the crash to himself and reiterating the need to concentrate on the championship “I know what happened at Silverstone as I was in the car and obviously, I feel a certain way about how my race ended but now I’m just focusing on making sure we are the best we can be on track so we can stay ahead in the championship” Fast Feed The FIA has confirmed that Red Bull have challenged the decision to impose just a 10-second penalty on Lewis Hamilton for the lap 1 incident with Max Verstappen at the British GP [F1] The governing body issued summons to both Red Bull and Mercedes to appear via video conference on Thursday of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff feels that “everyone has their own opinion about the events at Silverstone, and it was a very polarizing incident” [Mercedes AMG F1] “Lewis was on incredible form at Silverstone with a brilliant recovery drive in front of his home crowd after the penalty” “It was also a strong weekend for Valtteri [Bottas] too with some great teamwork and good pace, which has closed the margin in both Championships” Retired F1 driver Mark Webber thinks that the Max-Lewis rivalry is “brilliant. It's exactly what we want. [Lap 1 of the British GP] was one of the best first laps we've seen in a long time” [W-series media call] “It's been coming, they've had some brilliant wheel-to-wheel battles – Barcelona, Imola, Bahrain. We all knew this was coming. Bring on more of it” He also feels that “Red Bull will be strong at [the Hungaroring], so Max could have a bit of a Red Bull Ring sort of weekend – pole and then disappear. Lewis might not get a punch on him” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is of the opinion that George “Russell is doing a great job, he is pushing the limits of the Williams” [RTL] “A year ago, it was already impressive, this year even more so. [He hopes his drivers] Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin can follow in his footsteps in terms of growth” He further believes that Russell “is a driver who can win a world title if given the chance. In any case, his talent can only really be assessed if he has a competitive car” George Russell, meanwhile, has reiterated that he “will definitely drive a car with a Mercedes engine [next year], that's for sure” [RTL] He is “a loyal Mercedes man. Mercedes is [his] car, [his] brand. So, without a doubt it will be a Mercedes engine next season. What colour the car will be, [he doesn't] know yet” Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes AMG F1 have launched a charity initiative called Ignite to support more diversity and inclusivity in motorsport [Mercedes AMG F1] Lewis Hamilton stated that “the findings of The Hamilton Commission have provided [them] a fantastic base to begin [their] work” He is “confident that Ignite will result in real, tangible change within motorsport. Diverse workforces are not only more successful but are also the morally correct approach for any industry” Can Red Bull and Max Verstappen prevent Lewis Hamilton from winning the Hungarian Grand Prix a record-breaking 9th time?
Lewis Hamilton Explains Confusion Over F1 Direction
Formula 1 cars have become more complicated than ever and they are in a constant state of flux. One recent driving force has been the move towards sustainable racing. As such, there is one aspect of F1 that defending champion Lewis Hamilton is quite unable to understand as quoted by MotorsportWeek Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxbT-eJT5WKI0FP-IB4AaABCQ 0:00 - F1 Direction That Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Understand 1:33 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: F1 Direction That Lewis Hamilton Doesn’t Understand Hamilton revealed what he doesn’t understand “I don’t understand why we’re going heavier. I don’t understand particularly why we go heavier when there’s all this talk about being more sustainable – just as the sport is going in that direction” He further explained why this isn’t the right direction for the sport “By going heavier and heavier and heavier, you’re using more and more energy. So that feels that’s not necessarily in the right direction or in the thought process” He elaborated on how lighter cars are better “The lighter cars were more nimble, were nowhere near as big, naturally, and so racing, maneuvering the car, was better” He further explained this using a couple of street circuits “On the tracks we’re going to, they’re getting wider. In Baku it’s quite wide in places and of course it’s narrow in other places. Monaco was always relatively impossible to pass, but now the cars are so big that it’s too big for the track” He signed off by reiterating his views “As I said, as we get heavier and heavier, that’s more energy we’ve got to dissipate – bigger brakes, more brake dust, more fuel to get you to the locations. So, I don’t fully understand it” Fast Feed Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has revealed that when he “changed from Toro Rosso to Renault, [he] thought ‘OK, these two cars are completely different but it’s maybe a one off” “But then changing from Renault to McLaren it was then completely different again. Then, from McLaren to Ferrari was completely different again” “So, it kept opening up [his] eyes a bit how different everything is from those four different teams and how much you need to adapt. [He guesses he has] some practice with it” now Honda's F1 Managing Director Masashi Yamamoto “could imagine Lewis going for 25 points because Max [Verstappen] couldn't go any further” in Baku He thinks “that's exactly what Hamilton was trying to do. When Lewis went straight into the first corner, [he] felt Red Bull are having a real battle this year because [Mercedes] are pushing so hard” McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl feels that “success in Formula One is not a one-man show, it's a big team effort” “The key to the current success is the spirit within the team. [They] have a clear vision of how [they] want to get McLaren back to the top of Formula One” Seidl added “With [CEO Zak Brown’s] support and the freedom [Seidl has] been given, [he’s] been able to use [his] skills to shape the team so that it can operate successfully” Circuit of The Americas chairman Bobby Epstein has stated that if a second race at the circuit “were good for the sport [they’d] do all [they] could do, and [he thinks] it would be good” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner feels that the incident between his two drivers on the last lap in Baku “was not too dangerous, but just the emotion involved because of the high speed” He added that he has “talked to both of them, because you have to avoid that kind of thing” “If it goes wrong, it goes really wrong. [They've] got everything figured out. They both have to learn from it how to react” Steiner suggested His driver Nikita Mazepin, meanwhile, thinks that he is “a simple and well-mannered guy, so [he’s] always had good relationships off the track with all the racers” “But on the track [they] are professionals. [They] work hard and let the spectators see the races they want. The public definitely doesn't want to watch boring races” Mazepin added 15,000 fans will be allowed to attend the next race at the Paul Ricard circuit in France Red Bull’s Max Verstappen thinks that his “heart is good. ‘I mean, I think so’” Max added He also feels that his former teammates Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, and Alexander Albon “are very nice guys” He added that they “are all so driven, like on track of course [they] always want to beat each other. But off track [they] can actually have a good time as well and have fun” Are F1 cars too heavy?
Wolff Finally Admits Bottas Not To Blame
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had recently implied that the pit stop mishap that ended Valtteri Bottas’ race in Monaco was partly due to Bottas’ inability to stop correctly in his marks. Bottas later defended himself stating that he had stopped well within the tolerance levels required for a good pit stop. Toto Wolff has had some time to reflect on this and has now spoken about it to Motorsport-Total while also delving into Bottas’ recent run of poor results and if it will affect his future at Mercedes Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyI6nuX7MWeaPecHSJ4AaABCQ 0:00 - Has Wolff Changed His Mind About Blaming Bottas? 1:45 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Has Wolff Changed His Mind About Blaming Bottas? Wolff began by stating that they haven’t made a decision yet about their 2022 driver line-up “We are always honest with our drivers. They have the preference. It has always been like that and it will always be like that. We haven't made a decision yet” He then revealed what impact Valtteri’s recent run will have on his future in the team “Valtteri has had so much bad luck this year, you can hardly believe it. We will certainly take that into account in the decision” He then looked at his post-Monaco suggestion that Bottas hadn’t stopped in the right place which forced the mechanic to use his wrench at an angle leading to a machined wheel nut “It was probably my mistake. When I analysed the pit stop I said he went a few centimetres too far, without really identifying that as a mistake” He then accepted that Bottas had in fact done a good job “Valtteri actually turned out to be very precise with the pit stop. He made no mistake in that whole thing, it was our problem” Many fans, including some here on Formula World had not taken kindly to Wolff blaming Bottas. Wolff signed off by responding to suggestions that there is a rift in the team “That just means people want to create stories. We work as one within the team” Fast Feed Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel feels that experience alone isn’t enough for a good result “You did see that with Lewis. He has done so many races, but a small error of judgement can have big consequences” Vettel added Toto Wolff feels that “the whole story is fundamentally annoying” around flexible rear wings As such, they “will not file a protest against Sergio Perez [after he won in Baku], but [they] trust the new test by the FIA” FIA race director Michael Masi has reiterated that “from karting to Formula 1, when a red flag is shown the meaning is very clear. Brake and come to the pit lane immediately” Therefore, “the penalty points on [McLaren driver Lando] Norris’ license was appropriate because it was a red flag violation” during qualifying in Baku Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that “there was a moment on the straight” between his drivers in Baku “That has all been resolved. [They] have cleared the air. There were some misunderstandings, but it’s all right and [they’ll] put that behind [them]” This was in reference to their driver Nikita Mazepin moving on the main straight in Baku to prevent Mick Schumacher from overtaking him on the last lap which almost put the latter into the wall at the fastest section of the circuit Mick had later angrily inquired on the radio if Mazepin was looking to “kill” him Nikita Mazepin, meanwhile, has stated that he was “a bit angry that [he] lost [his] position on the straight to [his] teammate” “The battery was dead, so [he] was a bit of a passenger. It is what it is though” Red Bull’s Sergio Perez feels that the tyre blowouts in Baku “need to be looked at, because it looked pretty bad” “The speeds [they] were doing were tremendous” Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has stated that a crash on the straights “doesn’t make it easier [to investigate]. If you have an accident the tyre gets damaged in many places” He also suggested that “with Max [Verstappen] it could have been something that came from [Lance Stroll’s] car” “With Lance [he] doesn’t know, because there had been no incidents before that moment” F1’s managing director Ross Brawn has pointed out how “Max drove a very good race and deserved the win” He also added that “with Lewis’ mistake at the end, it means the damage to his championship hopes wasn’t as great as it could have been” He further suggested that if Red Bull “can keep this momentum going and continue to battle it out with Mercedes, we have quite a battle ahead of us” Why do you think Mercedes have decided not to protest Red Bull's rear wing at Baku?
Could Mercedes Poach Verstappen From Red Bull?
Max Verstappen has had a long association with Red Bull that is set to continue into this season as well. However, his contract includes clauses that allow him to leave Red Bull if they are not able to provide him with a good enough car. With Mercedes renewing Lewis Hamilton’s contract for just a year, they will have a very attractive option open for Verstappen for 2022 if they cannot renew Hamilton’s contract again. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has now spoken about this Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugx_U4os975BTQSnTId4AaABCQ 0:00 - Are Red Bull Afraid Of Losing Max Verstappen To Mercedes 1:40 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Are Red Bull Afraid Of Losing Max Verstappen To Mercedes Horner began by pointing out Red Bull’s progress by the end of last season “We demonstrated at Abu Dhabi that Mercedes are beatable at a track they have been unbeaten at for the past six or seven years” He emphasized the need for sustained performance “We just need to be able to do that across the season. We are gathering momentum. Nobody has a crystal ball so we just need to do the best job we can” He then accepted that Mercedes would be interested in Verstappen if Hamilton were to hang up his racing boots “I am sure that should Lewis decide to stop then Max will naturally be the driver at the top of Mercedes’ list. They also have George Russell and other drivers available to them” He then addressed the performance-related clauses in Max’s contract “The reality is, that yes of course - as there has always been - an element of performance-related clauses to Max’s contract. But as with all these things, it is not about forcing a driver that doesn’t want to be there” He signed off by being confident that Max is appreciative of Red Bull’s efforts “It is more about relationships than contracts, and you only pull a contract out of the drawer when you have got a problem in my experience. The relationship with Max is very strong, he believes in the project, in what we are doing, and he sees the investment that Red Bull is making” Fast Feed Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has stated that “it is a one-off investment in the building and the test benches. The costs afterwards will not be higher than buying another engine. It costs more than what” they “do now, but not significantly” Alpine have released a statement confirming that “Alonso has remained in hospital in Switzerland for observation. There the doctors found a fracture in his upper jaw and operated successfully. The team at the hospital is very pleased with his progress” “Fernando will remain in hospital for the next 48 hours for observation. Looking ahead, after a few days of rest he will be able to resume training and” they “expect him to be fully fit for the preparation of the season” Alonso, meanwhile, has stated that he is “ok and looking forward to getting 2021 underway” Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi has pointed out that “there is the unknown power unit” and they “hope that it will be better and allow” them “to have more fun” He added that his “dream is to take Alfa Romeo to the podium and” he hopes “to do that. To achieve this”, he needs “a competitive car, luck and work” He added that “there have been a lot of changes in the line-up and it will be a different World Championship because of that. All strong drivers and there will be an increasingly close fight” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that they “are bracing” themselves “for a tough year” He added that they “need to be realistic and not dream that all of a sudden everything will be good” He further pointed out that they “took such a big step backwards last year”, they “have to make two forwards and that’s what” they’re doing His driver Mick Schumacher feels that Steiner “is very direct. That is something that is positive” as “the direct way is always the easiest” as they can all be “on the same page and up to date” Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos has suggested that “Mercedes of course started developing the car for this year quite early, but Red Bull could also start on time this time, as they finished second among the constructors quite easily” He, therefore, doesn’t “expect Mercedes to go into the year very relaxed. But of course, they remain favorites” Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton has stated that “one thing is for sure”, that he’ll be racing his “heart out for” the fans “this year!” Former F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa feels that Fernando Alonso “could win another world title, and there is a lot of enthusiasm for that” Alpine director Laurent Rossi has stated that “Fernando [Alonso] has almost 20 years of experience in Formula 1 and his experience is invaluable for young drivers” If Mercedes offered Verstappen a contract to replace an outgoing Hamilton, would he take it?
UTRGV Women's Soccer Plays Defending WAC Champs to Draw
https://goutrgv.com/news/2021/2/20/womens-soccer-plays-defending-wac-champs-to-draw.aspx Feb. 20, 2021 – RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's soccer team played the defending Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Champion Seattle U Redhawks to a 1-1 double overtime draw in the WAC opener on Saturday at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex. This is the third time the Vaqueros (3-0-2, 0-0-1 WAC) have played the Redhawks (0-2-1, 0-0-1 WAC) to a tie in their last five meetings, along with scoreless draws on the road in 2017 and at home in 2018. Junior Emily Zapata scored the game-tying goal for the Vaqueros in the 61st minute off of feeds from senior Gina Steiner and sophomore Anna Torslov. Sydney Carr scored the lone Redhawks goal in the 15th minute, taking the ball from a defender and firing it from the right side into the corner of the net. That was all against sophomore Maile Lunardi (3-0-2), who made a career-high nine saves. The Redhawks outshot the Vaqueros 16-12, including 10-4 on goal. The Redhawks outshot the Vaqueros 6-1 in the first half. Over the final 65 minutes, though, the Vaqueros held an 11-10 advantage in shots. Zapata and Torslov each attempted a team-high four shots, with Zapata putting two shots on goal. Madison Waguespack (0-2-1) made three saves for the Redhawks. UTRGV and Seattle U complete the series on Monday at 11 a.m. at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Attendance is limited only to families of the student-athletes and coaches on the team pass lists. The concession stand will not be open as UTRGV Athletics does not want to try resupplying the concessions stands during a time at which members of the community are trying to fill their own pantries. The match will be broadcast for free at WACDigitalNetwork.com.
Marko's Problem With Hamilton in F1
Formula 1 recently voted in favor of the engine freeze that Red Bull have been requesting for some time now. This led to confirmation that Red Bull and Honda have come to an official agreement that would enable Red Bull to take over Honda’s F1 program at the end of the 2021 season. This along with the budget cap have been two of the few significant changes many F1 teams have been wanting. That leaves a cap on driver salary pending and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has now given his opinion Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzGbq5AbWDxHPJ81MJ4AaABCQ 0:00 - Hamilton Too Expensive For F1 1:30 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Hamilton Too Expensive For F1 Marko began by addressing the deal with Honda “We have been discussing this topic with Honda for some time and following the FIA’s decision to freeze power unit development from 2022, we could at last reach an agreement regarding the continued use of Honda’s hybrid power units” He then thanked Honda “We are grateful for Honda’s collaboration in this regard and for helping to ensure that both Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri continue to have competitive power units” He further explained the need for such a bold move “The establishment of Red Bull Powertrains Limited is a bold move by Red Bull but it is one we have made after careful and detailed consideration. We are aware of the huge commitment required but we believe the creation of this new company is the most competitive option for both teams” He then addressed Lewis Hamilton’s purported salary after his contract renewal with Mercedes while speaking to RTL “Hamilton is simply too expensive for Formula 1. That's why the driver's salaries should also be included in the "cost cap"” Fast Feed Formula 2 driver Christian Lundgaard feels that “this is going to be a crucial season for” him as “it will be” his “second year in Formula 2 and for a third chance you need a rich father” Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that they “have issues with Ferrari employees coming to Banbury to start up the engines because they would need to quarantine” This is because they “cannot afford that timewise, so” they “decided to do the fire up in Bahrain” He also added that they “want to attack and finish in the top five of the constructors' championship. That is why” they “are already concentrating on next year's car in the wind tunnel” McLaren CEO Zak Brown has wondered if the future of F1 engines is “electric? Is it some form of hybrid? Is it even hydrogen?” What he is “comfortable in is that F1 will continue to develop in whichever way the world goes” He is also “not worried about whether F1 will be out of date in ten years. F1 always moves with the times” 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg feels that Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel “needed a change, because he was in a negative spiral at Ferrari and that was not a nice experience at the end” Rosberg is also happy for Vettel as he feels that “he will again be the hero who is celebrated. With success he can just be the same again. He is still one of the best” The Portuguese GP has been officially confirmed for the 2021 season The FIA has released a statement confirming that “a high-level working group has been established including current and potential Power Unit manufacturers and fuel suppliers” They also stated that “all teams recognized the major importance of engaging fans in new and innovative ways to ensure an even more exciting weekend format” “There was, therefore, broad support from all parties for a new qualifying format at some races, and a working group has been tasked with creating a complete plan with the aim to reach a final decision before the start for the 2021 Championship” F2 driver Guanyu Zhou has explained how “in the past, drivers who finish in the top three in Formula 2 move on to Formula 1 the following year” He further thinks that if he “can do that”, he has a “good chance of moving up to Formula 1” Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado has revealed that joining Lotus in 2014 “was a very logical choice. They had big names as sponsors, as well as brands with an interest in” his country However, later it became “a very different team. Eric Boullier had left the team, everyone was gone. There was a lot of stress and” they “didn't know what to do” “The simulator was stopped because there was no money to reactivate it. And in the simulator, there were only two or three circuits uploaded, because each circuit cost 20,000 euros” Should driver salaries be included in the F1 cost cap?
Wolff Hits Back at "Insulting" Suggestions from Horner and Binotto
Mercedes has held an undisputed performance advantage ever since the hybrid era began apart from a brief challenge from Ferrari during certain parts of a couple of seasons. This has led to what many have characterized as uninteresting racing due to Mercedes’ supremacy since 2014. Red Bull and Ferrari team principals, Christian Horner and Mattia Binotto respectively have now offered their suggestions to solve this problem and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has responded Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgzQSTnIODD67peopeB4AaABCQ 0:00 - Wolff Finds Horner’s And Binotto’s Suggestions An ‘Insult’ 2:31 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Wolff Finds Horner’s And Binotto’s Suggestions An ‘Insult’ Horner began by offering his suggestion “There should be a mechanism so that you are not pushed into a corner where you have to drag around a performance deficit for three years” “Maybe there should still be a mechanism between the seasons. The easiest way would be to adjust the fuel flow. They have all the information and can measure the performance output of the engines” Binotto added to that “The goal is not to equalize all manufacturers in their performance. That's why I would call it engine alignment, because it's the only way to help a manufacturer if he does have significantly less performance” Wolff in response began by pointing out how there was a token system in the past aimed at achieving something similar and how it was discontinued “If you remember. We once had a token system when the regulations came out. And because some of our colleagues wanted the tokens to be removed again so that they could catch up, we agreed to discontinue the tokens” He then explained why balancing performance is like an insult “And now some of our colleagues are coming around the corner with a convergence system, which, to be honest, is a small insult. Ferrari had the best engine in 2018, and by far the best in 2019. We developed our engine and went over the limit to bring something in 2020 that we wanted to catch up with” He further pointed out the humiliation in another engine-manufacturer asking for equalizing engine performance “And that's why I can't understand why a manufacturer who believes in their ability to develop power units and chassis would want such a mechanism that balances the power units. I don't think anyone would accept such humiliation in public” Wolff also explained how creating a level field this way would be very difficult “I've said it before. For me this would be the beginning of the end. It doesn't fit with Formula 1's DNA and because engines can be judged not only by power (but also weight, cooling and drivability). A simple formula that works for everyone is not possible” Horner summed up his response to Wolff’s reluctance “Why should Toto with the best engine in Formula 1 want to give everyone else the opportunity to catch up with them? A freeze is great from his point of view, especially without alignment” Fast Feed Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has suggested that former F1 driver Romain Grosjean “was for sure very fast. On a good day, Romain was one of the best ones out there” However, “he sometimes pushed and tried too hard. Then you see those errors. He just went over the limit and then the errors come” McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo pointed out that “this year”, they “have the Mercedes engine to get used to” and he is “getting settled into a new team with hardly any testing” As such, they “weren't going to be anywhere near” their “best in Melbourne if it was in March, so personally” he’s “more confident” they’ll “be stronger in November” Sergio Sette Camara, reserve driver for Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri in 2020 has revealed that Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko “is different, his driver academy is the best and you see the results” He added that “the bottom line is that Red Bull is investing in the programme, and Marko is doing a great job” He also suggested that maybe Marko “could be a bit less hard on the drivers, but he has a different method” and “it works” Marko, meanwhile has pointed out that they “have a cost limit” and they “are also talking about reducing the drivers' salaries. To invest even more in the engines now makes no sense” He reiterated that if the engine freeze did not come into effect, it “would mean that Red Bull would have to drastically reconsider its place in Formula 1” Marko also confirmed that “everything is settled between” Red Bull and Honda to carry forward Honda’s F1 engine program after 2021 Red Bull’s Sergio Perez “was aware of the campaign by Mexican fans to keep” him “in Formula 1 and that was very special” Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali feels that “Formula 1 needs a competitive Ferrari, but” he’s “convinced they can step up again in 2021” Will Red Bull challenge for the title this year?