I believe a decision was reached behind the doors, and Ocon won’t drive for Alpine next year. We might see a driver swap if Ocon continues his rampage, but for now, they are sticking with him since the team needs stability and he isn’t a bad driver after all.
Good. Ocon’s ego has caused multiple unnecessary accidents both within and outside of the team. If Ocon’s seat was already at risk, this will definitely push him out.
I hope Alpine can find more team players to develop the team from scratch. Maybe Mick will get a second chance in F1 now.
Every driver dreams of collaborating with Newey. That final smile hints that Ferrari might be deep in discussions.
Ein Freund von mir der in Istanbul lebt sprach davon, dass die Leute endlich anfangen die AKP zuverstehen. Die jetzigen Resultate geben Hoffnung das es stimmt.
Die deutsche Autoindustrie bleibt in alten Geschäftsmodellen verhaftet und vernachlässigt dabei, den Kundenbedürfnissen und Markttrends gerecht zu werden. Statt flexibel zu reagieren, setzen deutsche Hersteller weiterhin auf technologische Überlegenheit (v.a. Leistung, etc.), die in der Ära der Verbrennungsmotoren ihre Stärke war.
Im Gegensatz dazu passen sich chinesische Unternehmen schnell den Marktanforderungen an und bieten erschwingliche Produkte für ein breites Publikum an. Renault ist der einzige europäische Autokonzern, der konsequent eine ähnliche Strategie verfolgt, wie beispielsweise die Nutzung von Google als Betriebssystem anstelle der langwierigen Entwicklung eigener Systeme wie bei VW.
Das Problem für VW sind nicht neue Produktmarken wie die ID-Serie, sondern die schlechte Antizipierung von Kundentrends.
Jetzt bitte auch mal den Maaßen checken, liebe BRD. Danke.
Adrian Newey once designed the Valkyrie for Aston Martin as a side project, showcasing his passion and creativity (and probably staying connected with them).
While I’m skeptical about him accepting their offer, considering his legacy at Mercedes, Lewis moving to Ferrari was also once unimaginable too. There were rumors about Ferrari offering him a contract. Looking at his creative sideprojects, Aston and Ferrari seem to be the only realistic options he might consider.
“If we were trying to draw that pattern together then probably the strongest correlation that we can make at the moment, is that our competitiveness drops when the track is warm, when the day is at its warmest and therefore the tyre temperatures rise with those of the track. […] From FP3 to qualifying in Melbourne there was not a set-up change.”
“That will be that there are underlying characteristics in say the aerodynamic map that you’ve engineered or the suspension characteristic that is aggravating that particular feature.”
The team’s performance dips when the track heats up, and it’s not just about setup changes. There are underlying factors in the aero or suspension setup and design that Mercedes need to fix.
If Sainz becomes Ferrari’s top driver this year and challenges for the championship (unlikely with Max’s dominance), it’d be ironic. He’s matured at Ferrari, while Leclerc’s still making old mistakes, lacking progress.
It’d be ironic if Sainz ends up as Ferrari’s top driver this year and even challenges for the championship (though I doubt it with Max’s dominance). He seems to have really matured at Ferrari, evolving into a well-rounded driver.
Meanwhile, Leclerc’s got the speed, but he’s still repeating the same mistakes from his early days at Ferrari, showing a lack of progress.
Russell has a knack for getting into sticky situations, then pointing fingers later. But that crash? Looked peculiar on the replays.
Seemed like he had the speed to pass Alonso, but got caught off guard by Alonso’s slowing Aston. Let’s wait and see what the stewards make of it.
Edit: Alonso received a penalty. The explanation is intriguing: Russell, closely trailing him, anticipated Alonso to maintain his recent driving style. However, Alonso opted to slow down in the corner to accelerate afterward, catching Russell off guard. While Russell may have exaggerated, with him tailing Alonso so closely, the move was unexpected and perilous, leaving Russell insufficient time to adjust.
Seeing last year’s driver championship results and the his performance all weekend long in Australia, I see more potential in Sainz as in Leclerc.
Dude crushed it in WEC! Top of his team, earning props from seasoned drivers (not just daddy Wolff doing his marketing). Lewis, better keep an eye on your seat for 2025!
Erstmals spricht Peter Altmaier als Umweltminister im Bundestag. Den Einbruch beim Ausbau der Photovoltaik sieht er als Erfolg.
Nennt die Idioten beim Namen. Sie sind doch stolz drauf.
It’s exciting to see Bearman in a Ferrari, but Sainz needs to get back in the car ASAP and prove he’s worthy of a seat next year (he definitely will find one though).
I’d love to see him outperforming Charles, to be honest.
Es ist absolut absurd wie die Union mit faktisch unhaltbaren und populistischen Argumenten immer wieder die politische Debatte beeinflusst.
Faktisch haben von 5.5 Mio. berechtigten BürgergeldbezieherInnen in DE knapp 13.838 einen Minderungsgrund durch Verweigerung einer Maßnahme erhalten.
Populistisch klingt Totalverweigerer halt zutreffend, auch wenn es weder belegt noch dokumentiert werden kann. Und das es vom Grundgesetz noch nicht mal erlaubt ist Menschen zu 100% zu sanktionieren, lassen wir einfach mal stehen. Aber was genau ist praktische und reale Lösung, dass so viele in diesem Land Bürgergeld beziehen müssen?
Nur verbaler Durchfall der Union wird es nicht lösen. Wir sind so lost, wenn dass die einzige Opposition neben der Afd in unserem Land ist.
As entertaining as he was in “Drive to Survive” and interviews, Steiner’s handling of drivers and lack of leadership were the main issues for Haas. While he was the right fit for managing Gene’s unambitious investment in F1, he wasn’t the right guy for managing the F1 team tbh.
I think Mercedes might opt for a seasoned driver and place Kimi at Williams for a year or two.
My realistic picks for the seat are Sainz or Alonso.
My choice of hope would be Vettel.
Last of us 2?
Looks like Logan’s last race was in Canada then.