Formula One 2024 Season Motor Sport

[Best]

They are ruining F1 so much. No-one wants street circuits, and it's becoming the standard race setup

Maybe one day they will do a street track that actually hits the mark but I doubt it will be this one.

 

[Tom]

Formula 1 has rejected the American Andretti team's bid to enter the sport in the next two years - but left the door open for admission from 2028.

Andretti's entry had been approved by governing body the FIA but commercial rights holders F1 felt the proposal for entry in 2025 or 2026 was lacking.

F1 conducted analysis involving key stakeholders and decided an 11th team "would not on its own add value".

F1 also does "not believe the applicant would be a competitive participant".

That could change when partner General Motors produces its own engine.

Andretti said it "strongly disagrees" with the decision while Mario Andretti, the F1 legend and a figurehead of the team run by his son Michael, said he was "devastated" by the decision.

GM - which is backing Andretti through its luxury Cadillac brand - has said it plans to build its own F1 engine in time for the 2028 season.

F1 said it would "look differently on an application for the entry of a team into the 2028 championship with a GM power unit, either as a GM works team or as a GM customer team designing all allowable components in-house.

"In this case there would be additional factors to consider in respect of the value that the applicant would bring to the championship, in particular in respect of bringing a prestigious new OEM [car manufacturer] to the sport as a PU [engine] supplier."

F1 said that before that stage, "the need for any new team to take a compulsory power-unit supply, potentially over a period of several seasons, would be damaging to the prestige and standing of the championship".

And it dismissed the argument that the Andretti name - associated both with 1978 F1 champion Mario and Michael, an Indycar legend and former F1 driver - was a compelling addition.

"While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around," a statement said.

"While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around,"

That is nasty.

 

[David76]

"While the Andretti name carries some recognition for F1 fans, our research indicates that F1 would bring value to the Andretti brand rather than the other way around,"

That is nasty.

That is ridiculous.

It seems like it is basically because the other teams don't want to share the revenue from the current agreement they have with Liberty.

 

[Silverback]

Reports suggest that Red Bull Racing has extended a three-year contract offer to Alex Albon, set to commence in 2025, as disclosed by Peter Windsor.

He elaborates further: "As I understand it, Albon has been offered a 3-year contract to start in 2025. So I think you're going to see him alongside Max Verstappen in the Red Bull."

"I can't imagine he's going to say no to that, from what I understand, it's 90 percent correct."

 

[Best]

In all the excitement about Lewis and Ferrari, the HAAS 2024 Car launch was overshadowed.





Two more launches today, Williams in New York and Kick Sauber in London.

 

[Best]

Red Bull has launched an independent investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour by team boss Christian Horner.

Statement from Red Bull:

"After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation. This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister. The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time."

 

[Son Of Jack]

Red Bull has launched an independent investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour by team boss Christian Horner.

Statement from Red Bull:

"After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation. This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister. The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time."

This potentially is going to be massive news.

 

[Son Of Jack]

Williams car launch

 

[Franco Pinion]

Red Bull has launched an independent investigation after allegations of inappropriate behaviour by team boss Christian Horner.

Statement from Red Bull:

"After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation. This process, which is already underway, is being carried out by an external specialist barrister. The company takes these matters extremely seriously and the investigation will be completed as soon as practically possible. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time."

I listened to a podcast from the journalist at De Telegraaf that broke the news, although they didn't mention the details, they said the allegations are extremely serious and that he has seen evidence.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

Sauber C44 car launch



The Swiss outfit has taken advantage of a two-year gap between its Alfa Romeo deal and the switch to full Audi works branding in 2026 to introduce a fluo green and black livery for its first season with Stake as sole title sponsor.