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Helmut Marko Alleges “Something Weird” At Mercedes
Mercedes had a pretty good weekend in Turkey despite the Istanbul Park being touted as one of those tracks that would favor Red Bull. Mercedes have been able to either match or outpace Red Bull in the last few races and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has a theory regarding this as he has now explained to Sport 1 Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxCD8XFFVj7cVrcgIV4AaABCQ 0:00 - Helmut Marko Alleges Something Weird At Mercedes 1:17 - Fast Feed I'm your host Tyler and first up on Formula World: Helmut Marko Alleges Something Weird At Mercedes Marko began by pointing out how Hamilton had the pace to even win the Turkish GP “Had he got past there faster, he might even have won the race. Because if he had made it behind Bottas, there would have been a change of place for sure” Red Bull had recently appealed to the FIA regarding a supposed trick Mercedes were using in their power unit. Even though the appeal was dismissed Marko feels that something unusual has been happening “I don't think Mercedes did anything illegal. But something has been weird since Silverstone. So, it is now up to us to research why they are suddenly so fast” He summed up his words by stating that if they cannot figure out why Mercedes are so fast now, Red Bull could be in trouble “Is it just the engine or something else? We now have to work day and night to uncover its secret and then counter it. As quickly as possible. It is up to us. If the differences in performance remains the same as in Istanbul, we will have a problem” Fast Feed Alpine’s executive director Marcin Budkowski thinks that they “could and should have put both cars into Q3, if not for Esteban’s traffic issues in Q3 [in Turkey]” [Racer] “In these conditions we seem to have performed reasonably well. It’s a circuit that would suit us. I think Austin should as well”, he added “It’s frustrating to qualify so well and to have such a good pace on Friday and Saturday and only end up with one point and lose ground to our competitors”, he concluded Formula 2 championship leader Oscar Piastri feels that his “chances of being in F1 next year are extremely low, I think basically none” [Oscar Piastri Website] “I know [Guanyu] Zhou has been very heavily linked to that seat [at Alfa Roneo] and also [Antonio] Giovinazzi is there at the moment”, he expanded “I don’t think I’m going to be in that seat at all, I think it is the only opportunity for next year. I’d be happily surprised if it was me in that seat for next year” FIA race director Michael Masi feels that “every driver is entitled to their views and comments, either internally or to the media” referring to Alpine’s Fernando Alonso alleging that the stewards are biased towards certain drivers based on nationality [Motorsport] “The rules are applied equally for everyone. We judge each and every incident, looking at the actual incident and what occurs”, he added “We are very fortunate that we have a very good group of stewards throughout the year. And no, I can tell you that does not place any additional pressure whatsoever on them”, he reiterated Alpine’s Fernando Alonso is of the opinion that George Russell and Max Verstappen “are the two drivers who are special, who make the difference and who get more [than] the actual performance of their cars” [F1 Insider] “The rest of the drivers only get the results that match the performance of their cars”, he elaborated “Lewis and Max are doing great in their teams. So, there's no clear answer to [who has the advantage]”, he summed up Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff had “no problem at all with tough conversations on the radio” with Hamilton in Turkey [Mirror] Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, added that “don't ever expect me to be all polite and calm on the radio when I'm racing” “We are all very passionate and in the heat of the moment that passion can come out, as it does for all drivers”, he expanded "My heart and spirit are out there on the track, it's the fire in me that's got me this far but any angst is quickly forgotten and we talked it through, already looking ahead to the next race” Did Lewis Hamilton go overboard with his radio messages in Turkey?
Hamilton Explains Why Max’s Penalty Is So Important
One of the biggest talking points after the Italian Grand Prix was the collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen that took both drivers out. Max has since been awarded a three place grid penalty for the upcoming race in Sochi and Hamilton has now given his thoughts on this as quoted by F1 Insider Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgyFOpu2FpAMrL4tJ6l4AaABCQ 0:00 - Hamilton Proud Of Stewards After Penalty For Max 1:54 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Hamilton Proud Of Stewards After Penalty For Max Hamilton began by admitting that the halo saved him “I feel very, very fortunate today thank God for the halo. That did ultimately save me, and saved my neck” He then explained why it was a shock to him “I don’t think I’ve ever been hit on the head by a car before, and it’s quite a shock for me. If you’ve seen the image, my head really is quite far forward” He reiterated that he is grateful “I’m so, so grateful that I’m still here. I feel incredibly blessed. I feel like someone was watching over me today” He then spoke about the risks involved in racing “I’ve been racing a long time and we are taking risks out there all the time. I guess it’s only when you experience something like that that you get that real shock of how you look at life and realise how fragile we are” He then reacted to the decision by the stewards to penalise Max Verstappen with a 3-place grid penalty for Sochi “I’m ultimately proud of the stewards. It definitely sets a precedent and I think it’s important for us moving forwards for the safety of the drivers. If you get away with things like that, then it’s easy just to continue to do it” He signed off by giving his thoughts on Max just walking away from scene of the crash without checking on Lewis “That was weird - actually we always want to make sure the guy we crashed into is ok” Fast Feed Max Verstappen feels that they “were racing for position but you need two people to work together to make the corner and Lewis just kept squeezing until there wasn’t room anymore for two cars and that’s when we crashed” “When he exited the pits, he started to squeeze me going into Turn 1 so I had to use the green part of the track. It was very tight but there was room for me to go around the outside and then I was pushed onto the orange sausage kerb”, Max elaborated “I was there to try and race hard but fair. I don’t fully agree with the penalty as I believe it was a racing incident. It’s very unfortunate what happened today but we are both professionals and so we will move on”, he concluded Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has stated that they “are disappointed with the three place grid penalty, but accept the stewards decision” “We felt what happened between Max and Lewis was a genuine racing incident. You can argue for both sides but ultimately it’s frustrating and disappointing to see both cars out of the race in what is proving to be an exciting championship”, he added “The main thing today is that the halo ultimately did its job and certainly this isn’t the way we intended to finish the race” Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, meanwhile, suggested that as it is known “in football, you call it a tactical foul. [Max] probably knew that if Lewis stays ahead, that is the race win [gone] possibly” “It was clear for Max that his positioning would end in a crash. The stewards have made their decision but it is clear that, without the halo this could have been much worse”, Wolff added He then praised Valtteri Bottas who “did an incredible job coming from P20 and getting a podium for the team. He has been on top form this weekend and P3 from back of the grid is thoroughly deserved” Valtteri Bottas, meanwhile, has revealed that he “told the team that [he] was going to be on the podium so [he’s] glad” “A great recovery from me, I don’t think I’ve made up that many places in a race in my career”, he added “Starting from the back is never easy, and in the end, I am glad we got more points than Red Bull today, especially considering where we were before the race. Probably one of my better weekends with Mercedes”, he concluded Red Bull’s Sergio Perez pointed out that the Italian Grand Prix “was a very eventful race and a real shame to miss out on the podium” “With the penalty, I think we hoped for a wider view in the sense that it was my corner and I was ahead of Charles [Leclerc], but it is what it is” “As a team this wasn’t our track, we weren’t so strong here so now we move on and look forward to Russia. There is still a long way to go in this championship”, Perez stated Is the three-place grid penalty for Max Verstappen justified?
Nikita Mazepin Feeling “F****d Off” With Mick Schumacher
Q1 in Zandvoort saw a couple of big names being eliminated due to traffic and one of them was Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel. He was impeded by the Haas duo of Nikita Mazepin and Mick Shumacher. Mazepin was the one who appeared to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Mazepin was left seething in the wake of this event and he has now explained why and Mick responded both while speaking to F1 TV Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxT5Ty4_JZkLH33FQ54AaABCQ 0:00 - Nikita Mazepin Feeling “F****d Off” With Mick Schumacher 2:06 - Fast Feed I'm your host Tyler and first up on Formula World: Nikita Mazepin Feeling “F****d Off” With Mick Schumacher Mazepin began by explaining why he is annoyed “Well, I’m really annoyed to be honest because it should have not been that difficult with traffic. Because as [the] rules [are] within a Formula 1 team, one weekend you are the first car [on track], the next weekend you are the second car” He then revealed how he had been chastised by the team for breaking this agreement in the past “This weekend was my turn to be the first car and I’ve once, in Imola, overtaken the first car when I was the second [car] and I got a bollocking from the team” He further suggested that this is the second time this has happened to him “And now this has happened to me the second time, my team-mate overtakes me and bumps me into the traffic and f***s my last attempt in qualifying, on purpose, so I’m not happy” He reiterated that this was deliberate from Mick “If you do it once and he didn’t know about it fine, but twice that’s deliberate, and I don’t like it when there’s tension, it shouldn’t be like that. There is no point. So, I am f****d off” Mick, meanwhile, gave his side of the story “I don’t know what Nikita is saying, I think at the end his crew didn’t give him the message. I asked if I could overtake because my tyres were quite cold and he usually does a lap that is a bit slower than mine and I got the okay from the team and overtook accordingly” He signed off by suggesting that there is no need for drama “I think Lando [Norris] was between us and I don’t see a reason to make drama out of it. His lap didn’t get ruined. We will discuss this internally and Guenther [Steiner, team principal] will also say something. In my opinion, on our side, we didn’t do anything wrong” Fast Feed AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly has stated that “it seems [Red Bull] are happy with the balance between Sergio [Perez] and Max [Verstappen]” [Motorsport-Total] “I'm just paying attention to my job and I want to perform as well as I can with the car I can get. We are currently fighting for fifth place against Aston Martin and Alpine”, he added “I'm in a happy place right now and if we take fifth place in the constructors' championship this season it would mean a lot personally”, Gasly specified Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that they have “a one plus one contract [with Sebastian Vettel] and there’s certain dates within the contract that [they] have to decide by” [F1] He added that “those dates haven’t come and gone yet, so it’s just normal process. It's nothing complicated, and it's not conditional upon anything” “We like Sebastian, he likes us, and now it’s time to talk about what we’re going to do next year”, Otmar surmised Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has divulged that they “will announce the decision [regarding AlphaTauri’s 2022 line-up] in Monza” [Kronen Zeitung] Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has explained that their preference for an experienced driver has nothing “to do with the changes in the regulations” [Autosport] “I would say it has more to do with the limited number of test days. We do have to keep that in our mind in our driver selection”, he added “We don't have to make a decision yet. Antonio [Giovinazzi] still has some races to go and is in a good position”, Vasseur surmised Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries has pointed out that “in sports, there is always something going on and it is always uncertain. Especially in [their] world” [Motorsport] “At the end of the day, it's all about your performance. [He’s] very grateful for the opportunities [he’s] had. [He is] also flattered by Toto's words” “You could say that [he’s closer to a Formula One opportunity than ever before]. There is a lot of talk about it now and [he is] being linked to different teams in Formula 1”, Nyck concluded Was Mick Schumacher in the wrong during qualifying at Zandvoort?
Verstappen Gives His Honest Opinion About Zandvoort Circuit
After the controversial race in Belgium, F1 will head to Zandvoort for the second race of the triple header. This happens to be Red Bull driver Max Verstappen’s home grand prix and as one of the few drivers to have driven around this track in an F1 car, some have suggested that this will give him an edge over the others during F1’s first foray to this track. He has now given his thoughts on this in the team’s official preview for the Dutch Grand Prix Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgwYV5C740_9yFTwbSJ4AaABCQ 0:00 - Will Verstappen’s Prior Experience Be An Advantage At Zandvoort? 1:51 - Fast Feed I'm your host Tyler and first up on Formula World: Will Verstappen’s Prior Experience Be An Advantage At Zandvoort? Max started off by explaining why he is looking forward to the Dutch GP “I'm really looking forward to the race at Zandvoort. It will be special to have a race in the Netherlands in front of my home crowd but also as a driver it’s a good challenge to go to a new circuit and find the limit in an F1 car” He then analyzed the unique challenges Zandvoort will present “It might be a little hard to overtake on but for single lap performance I think it’s going to be rewarding. The qualifying laps will be very quick there so any mistakes will be really costly. After the race was cancelled last year, this year will be even more special and of course it would be amazing to win on another home circuit in front of the Orange Army” He then looked back to the time he raced here in Formula 3 “I’ve only done one race at Zandvoort and it was in a Formula 3 car. At that time, I was known as ‘the son of’ but it’s going to be the other way around now [laughs]. The track has of course changed since then, with a few corners adjusted” He signed off by speaking about having some experience of this track in an F1 car “Already in the F3 car, the corners were really enjoyable and they were pretty fast so I’m excited to race again in the F1 car with even more grip. I’ve also been there a few times with Red Bull for show runs in an old f1 car, so I have driven a few laps on the updated track in an F1 car which could be useful on the first few laps” Fast Feed FIA president Jean Todt has accepted that “this year's Belgian Grand Prix presented extraordinary challenges to the FIA Formula One world championship” [FIA Statement] “The FIA together with Formula 1 and the teams will carefully review the regulations to see what can be learned and improved for the future” “The findings, including the topic of points allocation, will be added to the agenda of the next F1 Commission meeting on October 5” McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has pointed out that Eau Rouge is “still the same cool corner as before with the same lines, depression and crest” [Autosport] “It would be a real shame if we lost this corner, but with the amount of accidents we’ve had there lately, we have to do something” McLaren’s Lando Norris feels “bad for the team and disappointed in [himself]” when looking back at his crash from Q3 in Belgium [Motorsport Total] “It was my mistake, I was the one who drove. And others didn't spin off”, Norris accepted He, however, pointed out that he “said there should be a red flag, Seb [Vettel] said the same thing. Since the conditions were even worse than on Sunday, it was the wrong decision to continue” FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed that he “spoke to a number of drivers [on Saturday] night to get their feedback and they gave [him] some very constructive feedback” [Racing News 365] “So yes, hindsight's an amazing thing. And based on what they told me, having experienced the conditions at this circuit and all of the rest of it, we probably wouldn't have started [Q3]” “But that's also a benefit of hindsight with them having driven on this circuit in those conditions, because each circuit is a bit different to the way the water comes off, with the way the tyres react” AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly has stated that he didn’t “feel like [he] deserved any points for what [he’s] done. [He] just followed the safety car” [The Racer] “I didn’t crash in the laps to the grid, but that’s the only thing I’ve done! I don’t know if we deserved any points”, Gasly added “Unfortunately, I don’t think there was any other option possible because the visibility was so bad in the pack”, Gasly surmised [Motorsport] Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz pointed out that “it's been difficult years with COVID. Last year there were no spectators, this year you come to Spa and the grandstands are almost full” [Motorsport Total] “It would have been great to give them a show. I don't see any other solution than to give them two races next year or something”, Sainz stated Will holding two races at Spa next year be a fitting compensation for this year’s controversial race?
Ricciardo Explains What Would Be “Unfair” For Verstappen
The Belgian Grand Prix has created a lot of discussions because of the way it took place. Many feel that it wasn’t right to declare a result when only two laps were completed and both behind the safety car. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race by virtue of being on pole. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo has now given his opinion on this as quoted by Motorsport Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugyq0NSsLCpbrXSG-PR4AaABCQ 0:00 - Was It Fair That Max Verstappen Won Without Racing? Daniel Ricciardo Explains 1:23 - Fast Feed I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Was It Fair That Max Verstappen Won Without Racing? Daniel Ricciardo Explains Daniel began by explaining the positives of having a good qualifying on Saturday “Definitely. Looking back on Saturday now, I'm very happy with the qualification. That also had the excitement [to justify points]. Hopefully, we never get into this situation. Hopefully this will be the last time” He then gave his opinion on the entire race being completed behind the safety car “To be honest I don't know yet whether it is completely good or not” He then spoke about the fairness of awarding the victory to Max “You can say it would be unfair not to hand out anything. Max did the hard work on Saturday, put his car on pole” He signed off by suggesting that Max probably had the best chance to win if they had actually raced “[He] probably would have won under these conditions because he was the only one with decent visibility. To then give him no points at all would be unfair in my view” Fast Feed Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz feels that “[they] haven't really raced a single lap and there has been no competition” [Motorsport] “Then why should we give out points? Looking at myself, I haven't raced at all and I don't deserve half a point”, he added Lewis Hamilton has labelled the Belgian GP “a farce and the only people to lose out are the fans who have paid good money to watch [them] race” [Instagram] He reiterated that “[they] were sent out for one reason and one only. Two laps behind a safety car where there is no possibility to gain or lose a place isn’t racing” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has stated that “No, [it was not a financial decision]. There was really the will to race, but the weather started to be even worse” [Sky Sports] “And with the comments that race control was receiving, it was really wrong to keep on [racing]. So that was the reason behind that so it’s not really commercial, [he] can guarantee” He also revealed that they “do care about fans, and this is very important. [Issuing refunds] is something that [they] will discuss accordingly with the organizer” Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has suggested that “in a way, when you start at three o'clock and you have days like this, maybe it's better to start a bit earlier, at 12 [or] one o'clock” [Racing News 365] Alpine’s Fernando Alonso feels that “it was a little bit of an early Christmas because there were some gifts given out to some people” [Motorsport Week] “We didn’t race but they still get the position and still get the points, so it’s actually shocking” "I was P11, I was one place to the points. I was never allowed to fight for those points but they still gave the points. It’s shocking in a way, but it’s the way it is”, Alonso surmised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff pointed out that “[they] all have reasons to be upset. But now [they] have to take it all with composure and move on” [Grand Prix] Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has stated that they “are not proud of this victory. The race organisers and executives tried their best to get everyone on the track for even a moment” [Sky Deutschland] “But it was not a good thing that the viewers were kept in the dark for so long. There was a lot of uncertainty in the air about whether the race would start or not. This was not a pleasant day” FIA race director Michael Masi pointed out that they “even tried to use the international sporting code to stop the clock on the timeframe for the race. [They] tried everything, but [they] were just unlucky” [F1] Do you think these half points will prove to be crucial in the championship fight?
Stability Or Talent? Wolff Admits Those Are His Choices
Mercedes’ driver line-up for 2022 has been the topic of discussion for quite some time now and even though Mercedes had stated that they would be deciding in the summer break, nothing has been announced so far. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has now revealed that they will be making the decision next month while looking at all the possible options in front of them I'm your host Tyler and first up on Formula World: Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugw_xhKc2kqYDTxvYLN4AaABCQ 0:00 - Mercedes May Not Reveal Driver Decision In September 1:45 - Fast Feed Toto Wolff began by looking at all the drivers in F1 and the possibility of any major changes taking place as quoted by GP Fans “I think that Verstappen and his entourage are very happy where they are. Red Bull is their team and is their home, and why not keep it like that? I think we have our plans with our drivers, and Ferrari has a great line-up, and Lando Norris at McLaren looks pretty settled, so I think the trajectory is set” He then spoke about their own driver possibilities “There are a variety of opinions also within the team and the Daimler board, and we just need to stick our heads together and say, 'Okay, what is everybody thinking?” In a separate interview with the Bild, Wolff revealed the new timeline by which they will choose their second driver “We have to choose between the stability of Valtteri and the talent of George, where the future lies. I want the matter to be dealt with in September so that both of them can position themselves properly for the coming season” Furthermore, while speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he reiterated the need to make a decision soon but added that they may not immediately announce their decision “After all, for a driver there is nothing more difficult than not knowing whether or not you have a permanent seat for the following year. We will decide very quickly. But whether we will make the announcement in September will depend on the circumstances” Fast Feed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has stated that “it’s mainly the car that has made a step forward. If [they] had a car like that last year [they] would be in a similar situation” [GP Blog] “[He tries] to improve every year, but now it's more about the experience you gain every year that allows you to make that difference, or that you can respond better to certain things” He also confirmed that he and teammate Sergio Perez “both give feedback on the car. [They] are working towards the same goal and that is always good for the team in [his] opinion” Retired F1 driver Bertrand Gachot feels that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen “are the best and they’re fighting for the world championship” [Beyond The Grid Podcast] “They’ll do anything. You’ll see, it’s going to get worse before it gets better”, he warned Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux has stated that “2020 was a very painful season for [them], but there are a lot of positives because it forces [them] to question everything and not just take the easy way and say ‘we are all aware of the situation with the [Ferrari] power unit’” [the Race] He further revealed how they “went through an extremely difficult inspection exercise, a 360-degree review questioning [their] methodology, wind tunnel, the simulation [tools], absolutely everything” “[They] also listed the things [they] should have in place that [they] didn’t have to make sure that when [they] develop in the wind tunnel, it translates to performance on the track” Alpine’s Fernando Alonso is “very happy to confirm the contract extension with Alpine F1 Team into 2022” [Alpine Official Statement] “[He] felt at home the moment [he] returned to this team and has been welcomed back with open arms” Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi added to that by saying that they “are very pleased to confirm Fernando for next season, partnering with Esteban” “For [them] it is a perfect driver line-up, amongst the strongest on the grid. It works in a hugely complementary way, with both offering raw talent and speed, yet impeccable team spirit” Retired F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen feels that “Mercedes has two drivers who are doing a good job [even though] Valtteri has his ups and downs” [RTL] He likes “Sergio [Perez] but he needs to match Max's times, or at least come within two tenths. No more than that, otherwise, the team just doesn't develop fast enough at the weekend and Mercedes runs away” Retired F1 driver Ralf Schumacher finds “the thin skin of the Mercedes front men particularly interesting when Lewis [Hamilton] was criticised” [F1 Insider] “It doesn't matter what and how many titles someone has, we are all human, mistakes can be made. For me it was a mistake by Lewis, which of course had big consequences for Red Bull. I feel bad that you can't talk about it openly”, Ralf added Will the rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton deteriorate further?
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?
Valtteri Bottas Critical Of Mercedes' One-Year Contracts
Valtteri Bottas has been driving for Mercedes since 2017 and yet it has become the norm for him to receive contracts that are only for a single year each time. This means that every year, talk inevitably turns towards whether Mercedes will retain him or not and 2021 is no different. Some have suggested that this has hindered his performance on track and Bottas has now revealed if this is true while speaking to ESPN I'm your host Dillon Shelley and first up on Formula World: Link to poll: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgxnbdeZuhyVYRr2a0Z4AaABCQ 0:00 - Valtteri Bottas Critical Of Mercedes' One-Year Contracts 1:50 - Fast Feed Bottas began by explaining why he has no regrets “I have to say, I have no regrets. I have always tried everything I can, and the same thing this year. Obviously this year has not been the best start of the season with many races not getting points with DNFs or whatever, but no regrets at all and I have always tried to give it all I have” He then stated that he won’t be shaken by anything that the future has in store for him “I feel like nowadays whatever is thrown at me will not shake me and I feel like I am ready for anything and any kind of challenge in the future. I will try everything I can for myself and for the team for the future, whatever happens” Bottas then responded to suggestions that the one-year deals with Mercedes haven’t been ideal for him “It’s only speculation and it’s only guessing based on what I feel right now, but it definitely would have saved a lot of energy and a lot of extra unnecessary pressure and dealing with the media at certain times of the year” He signed off by explaining how this energy could have been used in a more constructive manner instead “That way there would have been more time and energy spent just working with team together on the future. Not just focusing on the moment, but knowing you are with the team and focusing on next year and all the improvements you want to share with the team for the future. For sure, it would have been a different peace of mind, but it is only speculation” Fast Feed McLaren’s Lando Norris “would say this has probably been [his] best [season] by quite a long way mainly just from the consistency side of it” [Formula Rapida] “Talking about qualifying, there was only really Barcelona, which was an off event for [him]. The rest of them have been pretty good and [he doesn’t] think [he’s] had that in probably any other series” He reiterated that “this year what’s been good, is both [his] qualifying consistency and more importantly the race consistency” Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has pointed out that “Giovinazzi gets a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pit lane. Vettel is disqualified because there is only 0.3 litres of fuel in his tank” [Motorsport Magazin] “On the other hand [they] have double engine damage due to the collisions caused by the Mercedes drivers and [he has questioned] whether the penalty system is fair and whether one should not apply other standards” He added that “it happened twice within a fortnight and then it becomes something that can be decisive for the championship” For Alpine’s Fernando Alonso “it seems that the sport and how social media is now, [they] seem to get confused about the age or the performance that a sportsman can do” [The Race] “This is not the Tour De France, this is not the Olympic Games, this is not football where at 23 you are at the peak of your performance” “If I race myself now against myself of 23, I will beat him with one hand. It’s not the younger you are, the quicker you are. This is not how the stopwatch works in motorsport”, Alonso explained McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks that “ in the 2024 season [they] will have no more excuses” [Motorsport] “[He hopes] that by then the sport will be so competitive that there will be several teams fighting for the championship. And [he hopes that they] will be one of them” Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel feels that “there are many big problems that you cannot escape from as a world citizen, because we are all affected by them” [Sport1] “After all the experiences and mistakes of the past, there really shouldn’t be any excuses today to hold on to exclusion. We know how to do things better, and everyone can contribute in small or large ways” “We all look at the nice slogans on the carpet before the race and yet for some people it seems to be a problem. It’s a sad world in some ways”, Vettel surmised Williams’ George Russell is of the opinion that “sport is about talent. The talent of the driver, the engineers, the designers. We have seen in the past that teams had huge budgets, but did nothing with it” [Auto Motor und Sport] He also added that as far as the pecking order is concerned with a change in regulations, “who knows? Everything can turn around. But Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari will be in the top five” Can Formula 1 become more competitive with many teams fighting for the championship by 2024?
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