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Lewis Hamilton’s successor has been chosen
Lewis Hamilton’s successor has been chosen
After Fernando Alonso is out of the race due to his contract extension with the Aston Martin team, many rumor mills have decided who will succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Champion Max Verstappen is currently determining what is happening on the track. The Dutchman got back on the road to success in Suzuka after the zero in Melbourne through no fault of his own and clinched his third victory this year. He also secured the extra point for the fastest lap of the race.
The Red Bull Racing star leads the World Championship ahead of his teammate Sergio Pérez and the Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. The latter had to swallow a bitter pill in Saudi Arabia because he had to undergo surgery for his inflamed appendix and the Spaniard was unable to take part in the third training session, qualifying and race. He returned to Australia with a victory.
The good form of the son of the rally legend of the same name is causing a lot of conversation, after all, Sainz is looking for a cockpit because he will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari after the current season. The 29-year-old from Madrid is considered the hottest candidate to succeed the seven-time champion at Mercedes.
The colleagues at “Gazzetta dello Sport” are even sure that the previous Ferrari driver has signed a two-year contract with the star brand’s factory team. Accordingly, Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli should be given more time, for example to gain Formula 1 experience with the Mercedes customer team Williams, before he joins the German car manufacturer’s factory team.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has not yet given any indication when it comes to the driver pairing from 2025. Since the announcement of Lewis Hamilton’s departure after the current season, the Viennese has reiterated that he wants to take his time deciding on his successor.
Japanese GP, Suzuka Circuit
01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:54:23.566 h
02. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +12.535 sec
03. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +20.866
04. Charles Leclerc ( MC), Ferrari, +26.522
05. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +29.700
06. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +44.272
07. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +45.951
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS ), McLaren, +47.525
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +48.626
10. Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, +1 lap
11. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1 lap
12. Lance Stroll ( CDN), Aston Martin, +1 lap
13. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1 lap
14. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Sauber, +1 lap
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 lap
16. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1 lap
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1 lap
out
Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, electrics
Alex Albon (T), Williams, crash
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bulls, Crash
World Championship standings (after 4 of 24 Grands Prix)
Driver
01. Verstappen 77 points
02. Pérez 64
03. Leclerc 59
04. Sainz 55
05. Norris 37
06. Piastri 32
07. Russell 24 08.
Alonso 24
09. Hamilton 10
10. Stroll 7
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 3
14. Magnussen 1
15. Albon 0
16. Zhou 0
17. Ricciardo 0
18. Ocon 0
19. Gasly 0
20. Bottas 0
21. Sargeant 0
Constructors’ Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 141 points
02. Ferrari 120
03. McLaren 69
04. Mercedes 34
05. Aston Martin 33
06. Racing Bulls 7
07. Haas 4
08. Williams 0
09. Sauber 0
10. Alpine 0
H. Marko lashes out at Steiner: Defend Mick Schumacher
Helmut Marko believes Mick Schumacher deserves a return to Formula 1, naming two teams he thinks would consider the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The 81-year-old Austrian lashes out at Guenther Steiner, who sacked the German at Haas F1 just under two years ago.
“Mick is one of the politest and nicest people in the whole paddock, which is a disadvantage for him. He also has the handicap of a big name,” Marko said in an interview with Sport1.de. “In sporting terms, he has already achieved a lot. He won the Formula 3 championship, he won the Formula 2 championship, that alone made him interesting for Formula 1 teams.”
Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut at Haas F1 in 2021. There, he lasted two seasons. After a disappointing season in 2022, Guenther Steiner showed him the door and they opted for more experience with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
Marko: ‘Netflix superstar’ Steiner treated Schumacher unfairly
“As far as we were concerned, there were no sporting reasons why we never got together,” Red Bull Racing’s team advisor explained. “He was a Ferrari junior at the time, but Mercedes took him into the team [afterwards]. So he wasn’t even on the market.”
“At Haas, he was not treated fairly by Netflix superstar Guenther Steiner. That’s a fact. Once you drive outside Formula 1, it becomes a difficult story. But behind the scenes, you only hear good things about him. Toto Wolff praises him to the skies. I think Alpine and Audi are seriously considering him. I wouldn’t begrudge him, because he deserves it,” Marko said.
Verstappen and Hamilton CRASH as FIA take action in Hungary
Max Verstappen was involved in a dramatic collision with Lewis Hamilton for P3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman attempted an overtake on his rival into Turn 1, going though the inside but locking up as Hamilton’s front right collided with Verstappen’s rear left.
In dramatic fashion the Red Bull was launched into the air, and was lucky to remain in the race, falling behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen has been placed under investigation by the stewards, with the FIA calling a 4.50pm UK time summons, where the sport’s governing body confirmed their findings.
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crash in Hungary
A nightmare Hungarian GP for Max Verstappen
It was a difficult race for the champion who went wide on the opening lap, and was forced to give the position back to Lando Norris after claiming P2.
The Red Bull star accused the Brit of running him wide, and continued to deliver a series of furious radio messages to his team during the grand prix.
Verstappen’s frustrations came to the fore as he attempted to overtake Hamilton, with the pair lucky to not be embroiled in more devastating contact.
In the end Hamilton claimed P3 and a podium in Hungary, with Verstappen languishing back in fifth.
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“It’s going to be emotional for me” – Chase Briscoe on honoring Tony Stewart’s legacy
Chase Briscoe, in a recent media session, shared his emotions about racing on the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe will be driving the No. 14 car, a number famously associated with his current team owner, Tony Stewart.
Stewart won several races and the 2011 championship with this car. He also co-owns NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), which will be shutting down after this season.
NASCAR first raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 1994, which was the first race there besides the Indianapolis 500 in 1916. Since then, many different racing series have raced at IMS. As the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Brickyard 400 after three years off, Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, faces an emotional weekend.
“It’s going to be emotional for me, I mean full transparency I cry every year just on the ride around deal so with it being on the oval and doing it in the 14 all that it’s going to be definitely, probably emotional,” said Briscoe.
“It’s really special to be back here at home in Indiana. Every race car driver dreams of racing at Indianapolis, but for me, it’s even more special because I grew up here,” he added.
Chase Briscoe eyes playoff spot and #14 legacy
A win this weekend will help Chase Briscoe secure a spot in the 2024 Cup playoffs. It would also be a fitting end to SHR’s legacy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Briscoe has raced at the Brickyard before, twice in the Xfinity Series and won on the road course layout in 2020.
“I didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance to race on the oval. So being able to do it this year means a lot to me,” Briscoe stated.
The #14 car has a special place in NASCAR history. After Stewart retired in 2016, Clint Bowyer took over and won two races in 2018. Chase Briscoe then drove the #14 in 2021 and earned his first win in 2022. Other notable racers like Fonty Flock, Hershel McGriff, and A.J. Foyt, also drove this famed car.
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