A brand new place has been created for de la Rosa at Aston Martin, the place he beforehand competed in grand prix races. Along with helping with the crew’s media and advertising and marketing duties, he will even be collaborating within the younger driver growth program that the crew is doing. The Spaniard was promoted to his new position in preparation for the arrival of fellow countryman Fernando Alonso the next yr. Alonso will be a part of the crew to take over for the departing Sebastian Vettel. De la Rosa is of the opinion that the circumstance shouldn’t be…
Author: Peter Crombe
Peter Crombe
Born in New York in 1984, Peter Crombe has been a lifelong motorsports fan. After starting out as a racing driver in the junior ranks, he turned his hand to journalism in 2006 and has been writing about Formula 1 and other forms of motorsport ever since. He is the founder and editor of the motorsport blog Updatef1.com. Peter has also worked as a commentator and analyst for international broadcasters, and is a regular guest on motorsport radio shows. When he's not writing or commentating, he can usually be found at a racetrack somewhere in the world.
Christian Horner, the leader of the Red Bull team, drew parallels between Max Verstappen’s collision with Lewis Hamilton in 2018 and his upcoming collision with Charles Leclerc in 2022. Horner said that Hamilton’s anxiety was a contributing factor in Verstappen’s 2016 championship victory. Horner, Christian “Max’s fight against Lewis was distinct from his earlier conflict with Charles. Maybe it has something to do with the chemistry between the two athletes. For as long as Max can remember, he and Charles have been racing together, and they have developed a mutual respect for one another. There seems to be some tension…
Whereas Pierre Gasly is beneath contract with AlphaTauri till 2023, the French rider could select to stay with the French Alpine workforce. Pierre is ready for a call from Purple Bull’s administration on which workforce he’ll journey for in 2019. “I’ve no management over the difficulty for the time being,” Pierre Gasly stated. Although AlphaTauri offered me my first style of F1 success with my first profession victory, I do not need to stay with the workforce indefinitely since I’ve even loftier targets for myself within the sport, specifically, a beginning spot on the entrance row. It’s the present intention…
From July 2009 to the end of 2011, Spanish driver Jaime Alguersuari participated in the Red Bull junior program and competed with Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri). Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko was unimpressed with the Spanish rider’s results, therefore the sponsorship was yanked. Over a decade has passed since Alguersuari last spoke to Marko, but the Austrian’s actions and behavior continue to haunt the retired rider in his sleep. The former racer said to El Confidencial, “I was happy that Red Bull assisted me with my career for many years, but I was an egocentric and childish person at the…
The future of Mick Schumacher’s career in 2019 is still up in the air. It’s likely that Ferrari’s backing will end. The transition to Aston Martin was unsuccessful, and Helmut Marko has made it obvious that Mick will not be joining them at AlphaTauri. An further season with Haas is the sole remaining choice, although that decision has not been made. Guenther Steiner, CEO of Haas: “It’s possible that Schumacher may decide to stay around. Probability-wise, I give him a middle of the road chance. Mick’s performance at Monza is a plus for him. Currently, there is no hard deadline…
Lewis Hamilton has said that he has opted to remain in Formula One due to the present position of the Mercedes team. The British driver was unable to secure his ninth championship last season, and the Mercedes team has struggled so far this season, having won zero races. Hamilton claims that the fresh difficulties have kept him in the title hunt for a longer period of time despite all of the setbacks. “Is there any discomfort involved? To my knowledge, it is not painful in any way. It’s possible, and we know that. We’re eager to put up a good…
The FIA has confirmed what many have suspected for a while now. Colton Herta, an IndyCar driver, was denied a particular tremendous license by the federation. Given Pierre Gasly’s anticipated departure to Alpine for 2022, Purple Bull was wanting to signal Herta to drive for AlphaTauri in 2023. Nevertheless, the American has not earned sufficient factors within the FIA’s system to qualify for a Tremendous Licence primarily based on his achievements within the IndyCar Championship over the last three seasons. The FIA said at this time that they might not subject Herta a Tremendous Licence, which is important to compete…
Antion Giovinazzi, Nyck de Vries, and Jack Doohan spent three days this week in Hungary for a private test with the Alpine squad. In order to choose Fernando Alonso’s replacement for the next season, the tryouts were held. Former F1 world champion Damon Hill says that showing pace in practice doesn’t always translate to success on race day. Remarks from Damon Hill: “A rider’s compatibility with the squad can’t really be determined via testing. Much of the race’s outcome hinges on the dynamic in the garage, including the driver’s mood and the way the team’s technicians and engineers treat him.…
The FIA has a program to track how various motorsports businesses deal with their carbon footprints. In 2013, McLaren was the first Formula One team to get the maximum eco-rating of three stars. Currently, Sauber Motorsport, which competes in Formula One as Alfa Romeo, has announced that it has been given this honor. The entire Sauber team base in Hinnville, Switzerland, receives its power from renewable sources generated on-site, and the company’s CO2 emissions, including the flying of team members on aeroplanes, have been fully offset through reforestation and protection projects. Sauber is also replacing the fleet with newer, less…
Sebastian Vettel, a multiple-time Components One world champion, claims he by no means meant to return to Pink Bull following his departure from Ferrari. The German driver competed with Pink Bull from 2009 to 2014, at which era he received all three of his titles. After that, he spent just a few years on Ferrari’s principally unsuccessful squad. After the 2020 Components One season, Vettel determined to go away Ferrari and drive for Aston Martin. After the German driver left Ferrari, rumors circulated that he could return to Pink Bull, however the workforce as a substitute signed Sergio Perez. “Earlier…