Новости за 04.03.2024

As we usher in the new chapter of Formula 1 with the 2024 season, the Bahrain Grand Prix painted a picture that many fans might find comfortingly familiar. At the forefront was Max Verstappen, who, starting from pole position, swiftly asserted his dominance and crafted a significant lead from the very first lap. Right behind.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - Toto Wolff says he's confident Lewis Hamilton will not take reams of secret information about Mercedes' success to Ferrari next year. The Mercedes boss and co-owner admits that hearing about the seven time world champion's decision to trigger an exit clause at the end of the season caught him off guard - but.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - Ralf Schumacher suspects Mercedes and the Verstappen camp are "already in negotiations" for a sensational switch from Red Bull to Mercedes. In Bahrain, the embattled Christian Horner orchestrated the appearance of unity, support and harmony - amid a scandal and alleged affair with a female staff member that threatens to end his entire.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - Flavio Briatore, who still oversees the big-picture management of Fernando Alonso's career, admits he is already scouring the paddock for opportunities for 2025. With Lewis Hamilton vacating his Mercedes cockpit at the end of the year, Alonso - with his expiring Aston Martin deal - is not yet ready to re-commit to the.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - Max Verstappen can navigate the murky waters at the very top of Formula 1 for a long time to come, according to F1 legend Alain Prost. This collective F1 paddock overwhelmingly agrees that Verstappen, 26, will go on to match Prost's impressive tally of four drivers' world titles. It's a massive blow to.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - It's acceptable for fans and the media to call the rebranded AlphaTauri team 'Racing Bulls' or simply 'RB', CEO Peter Bayer says. Predictions that the newly-named Visa Cash App RB team would benefit so much from its closer collaboration with Red Bull Racing and end up on the podium in Bahrain proved wide.....check out full post »

Mar.4 - Questions are now being asked about how long Alpine will maintain the support of Renault. In Bahrain, the stark reality of Alpine's situation with its woeful 2024 car became clear. "There are the top four teams, then Aston Martin, the rest and then Alpine," new Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu told Ekstra Bladet.....check out full post »