The F1 world is waking up slowly however absolutely. The winter break is nearly over and one other F1 season waits simply across the nook, which can’t come quickly sufficient for its followers. GPBlog brings probably the most related F1 information of the day in its day by day spherical up.
Hamilton to Ferrari is advertising and marketing, Leclerc warns opponents
Jacky Ickx, former Ferrari driver himself, has acknowledged that advertising and marketing is “most likely” among the many the explanation why the Italian staff let Carlos Sainz go to make room for Lewis Hamilton. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc additionally commented on the Spaniard’s departure from Ferrari and have been in settlement that each would miss him combating on the entrance, while being certain that it would not be for lengthy, since Williams may very properly climb up the order with Sainz’ enter.
Leclerc additionally issued a warning to the Scuderia’s opponents, citing “execution” and Ferrari’s improvement as the rationale behind their sturdy 2024. Frederic Vasseur, the Italian staff’s boss, has set a restrict on the 2025 season’s automotive improvement program, and Hamilton’s engineer is rumoured to be the identical as Sebastian Vettel’s and Carlos Sainz’s throughout their tenure on the Scuderia.Â
“Verstappen does not cheat”, and dangerous 2025 for George Russell
Fellow 4 time world champion, Alain Prost, has complimented Max Verstappen on being ‘respectful’ on monitor and states that the Dutchman “does not cheat”. Christian Horner, Purple Bull Racing’s Chief, has additionally complimented his star driver on a “champion’s drive” and celebrated Honda’s partnership with Purple Bull on its final 12 months earlier than Ford joins forces with the Milton Keynes’ primarily based staff and Honda companions Aston Martin. Helmut Marko, Purple Bull’s Chief Advisor, has acknowledged that Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s promotion to Mercedes’ F1 staff is just not with out danger, significantly for George Russell.Â
McLaren staff boss, Andrea Stella has been lyrical over Gil de Ferran’s humane qualities, describing him as a “nice racer” and revealing how vital the late Brazilian was for him and McLaren to have the ability to reshape the staff’s tradition to certainly one of success which was cemented by their 2024 Constructors’ championship win.
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