Formula One 2024 Season Motor Sport

[Tom]

Red Bull delivered the most dominant season in the sport's history in 2023, winning 21 out of 22 races as Verstappen romped to a third successive drivers' title.

The team will begin 2024 as clear favourites with the same regulations remaining in place, but according to Verstappen, have looked to push the needle once more with the design of their RB20, which was revealed at the team's Milton Keynes factory on Thursday.

Doesn't look liek they are giving anything away, only 3D renders available so we'll need to wait until testing to see the real thing.

 

[The GOAT]

Red Bull delivered the most dominant season in the sport's history in 2023, winning 21 out of 22 races as Verstappen romped to a third successive drivers' title.

The team will begin 2024 as clear favourites with the same regulations remaining in place, but according to Verstappen, have looked to push the needle once more with the design of their RB20, which was revealed at the team's Milton Keynes factory on Thursday.

Doesn't look liek they are giving anything away, only 3D renders available so we'll need to wait until testing to see the real thing.

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The Red Bull does look quite sleek, pointy and not too curvy. Smooth lines.

I guess you never know but will it look a bit different come testing next week?

 

[Dylan]

Red Bull delivered the most dominant season in the sport's history in 2023, winning 21 out of 22 races as Verstappen romped to a third successive drivers' title.

The team will begin 2024 as clear favourites with the same regulations remaining in place, but according to Verstappen, have looked to push the needle once more with the design of their RB20, which was revealed at the team's Milton Keynes factory on Thursday.

Doesn't look liek they are giving anything away, only 3D renders available so we'll need to wait until testing to see the real thing.

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I know this won't be the final/actual form per se but is it just me or does the engine cover look quite a bit differently shaped than before? I dont have a picture to compare right now but that's the first part that drew my attention.

 

[Legion]

Top 10 result from Bahrain Testing Day 1

1. Verstappen 1:31.344
2. Norris +1.140
3. Sainz +1.240
4. Ricciardo +1.255
5. Gasly +1.461
6. Stroll +1.663
7. Leclerc +1.903
8. Alonso +2.041
9. Piastri +2.314
10. Zhou +2.527

Same ol', same ol' with Verstappen but Ferrari could be very entertaining this year (yes, even more so) because I'm sure Carlos Sainz will have a point to make.

 

[David76]

I know its only first day of testing, but disappointed that there is a pretty big gap between Max and the rest, but not totally shocked.

Spoiler: Afternoon Session Final Timesheet

Driver	Team	Time	Tyres	Laps
Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1.31.344	C3	142
Lando Norris	McLaren	1.140	C3	72
Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	1.240	C3	68
Daniel Ricciardo	RB	1.255	C3	51
Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1.461	C1	59
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1.663	C3	53
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1.903	C3	64
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	2.041	C3	77
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	2.314	C3	57
Zhou Guanyu	Sauber	2.527	C3	61
Logan Sargeant	Williams	2.538	C2	21
George Russell	Mercedes	2.765	C3	121
Yuki Tsunoda	RB	2,792	C3	64
Valtteri Bottas	Sauber	3.087	C3	68
Alex Albon	Williams	3.243	C4	40
Esteban Ocon	Alpine	3.333	C1	60
Kevin Magnussen	Haas	4.348	C3	66
Nico Hulkenberg	Haas	4.562	C2	81

 

[Franco Pinion]

In a slight case of deja vu a red flag happened in the morning session when Charles Leclerc went over a loose drain cover which required a floor change to the car. This caused the morning session to finish an hour early and the afternoon session extended to 5 hours.

Carlos Sainz recorded the fastest time of the day on the softer C4 tyre.

The Red Bull of Sergio Perez had a couple of issues with a brake problem in the morning and a glitch in the afternoon.

Lando Norris in the McLaren spent a while in the pits in the afternoon with an issue.

Driver	Team	Lap Time	Gap	Laps
Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	1:29.921		84
Sergio Perez	Red Bull Racing	1:30.679	+0.758	129
Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1:31.066	+1.145	123
Lando Norris	McLaren	1:31.256	+1.335	52
Daniel Ricciardo	RB	1:31.361	+1.440	88
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:31.750	+1.829	54
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:32.029	+2.108	96
Esteban Ocon	Alpine	1:32.061	+2.140	78
Valtteri Bottas	Kick Sauber	1:32.227	+2.306	97
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:32.328	+2.407	35

 

[Tom]

Day 3 Testing Final Timesheet

Driver	Team	Time	Laps
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:30.322	74
George Russell	Mercedes	+0.046	67
Zhou Guanyu	Kick Sauber	+0.325	85
Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	+0.433	66
Yuki Tsunoda	RB	+0.453	53
Alexander Albon	Williams	+0.662	121
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+0.708	91
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+0.837	75
Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	+0.925	71
Sergio Perez	Red Bull Racing	1.161	53
Nico Hulkenberg	HAAS	+1.364	89
Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	+1.677	49
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+1.716	46
Lando Norris	McLaren	+1.786	20
Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+1.827	47
Kevin Magnussen	HAAS	+2.731	80
Esteban Ocon	Alpine	+2.757	55
Valtteri Bottas	Kick Sauber	+3.206	28
Daniel Ricciardo	RB	+6.693	70
Logan Sargeant	Williams	------	--

Ferrari should be encouraged, Mrcedes, not so much. Looks like Lewis Hamilton may be the #2 there this year. The Racing Bulls looked good and will again be the team to beat, obviously.

 

[Tom]

Christian Horner will continue in his role as Red Bull team principal after allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him were dismissed following an investigation.
Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has been cleared following an internal investigation into his behaviour towards a female colleague.

Allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made against the 50-year-old.

"Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial," a spokesperson for the company said.

Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, denied the allegations.

The statement, which was issued by Red Bull's head office in Austria, added: "The complainant has a right of appeal."

Red Bull provided no details of the allegations or the investigation.

The statement said: "The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned.

"Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards."

 

[Franco Pinion]

Christian Horner will continue in his role as Red Bull team principal after allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him were dismissed following an investigation.
Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has been cleared following an internal investigation into his behaviour towards a female colleague.

Allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made against the 50-year-old.

"Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial," a spokesperson for the company said.

Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, denied the allegations.

The statement, which was issued by Red Bull's head office in Austria, added: "The complainant has a right of appeal."

Red Bull provided no details of the allegations or the investigation.

The statement said: "The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned.

"Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards."

I've got the feeling Horner's management style rubbed someone up the wrong way and it led to allegations and some media frenzy. Hopefully, this is the end of the matter and the focus is on the racing.

 

[Franco Pinion]

From some of the recent Red Bull footage, you can really see how big F1 cars have gotten since the RB1.

It is insane.