Red Bull Racing is exercising caution as it heads into the Canadian Grand Prix, wary of a repeat of the struggles it faced in Monaco. Despite securing podium finishes, the team is still working to address the RB20’s vulnerability to bumps and kerbs, which could prove problematic on the resurfaced Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Author: Yara Quasar
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The Canadian Grand Prix is set to thrill fans at the iconic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a home race for Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and his father, Lawrence, who owns the team. This challenging track, known for its fast straights and unforgiving walls, demands precision and skill from drivers. With Ferrari aiming to claim the top spot in the constructors’ standings and showers forecasted throughout the weekend, the stage is set for an unpredictable and exciting race in Montreal.
Red Bull finds itself in an enviable position as it prepares to finalize its driver lineup for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Helmut Marko, the team’s esteemed advisor, has revealed the company’s ‘luxury problem’ of selecting the right drivers to partner Max Verstappen, with Sergio Perez’s contract extension solidifying one seat. The future of Daniel Ricciardo remains uncertain, but Marko has highlighted the impressive performances of Liam Lawson and Ayumu Iwasa, with the latter eyeing a potential Formula 1 debut.
Alpine has confirmed that reserve driver Jack Doohan will take the wheel of the A524 car during the opening practice hour of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, replacing Esteban Ocon. This move provides Doohan, a strong contender to replace the departing Ocon at the Enstone-based squad in 2025, with a valuable opportunity to familiarize himself with the team’s 2024 machinery early in the season.
Uncover the inner workings of Red Bull’s Formula 1 strategy team, the driving force behind their continued success. From data analysis and scenario simulation to rapid in-race adaptability, explore the key factors that have propelled the team to the top of the F1 standings.
Haas F1 Team’s 2024 season has been a mystery, with Nico Hulkenberg consistently outperforming his teammate Kevin Magnussen. While Hulkenberg has been able to translate his qualifying pace into points, Magnussen has struggled to keep up. The Dane has admitted this year’s opening third has been the ‘most frustrating’ start he’s ever experienced.
The FIA and ACO have unveiled the latest Balance of Performance (BoP) measures for the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercars, introducing new power gains and losses above 250 km/h. The updated BoP figures reveal the specifics of the two-stage power implementation, which will come into effect at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In a thrilling announcement, Proton Competition has confirmed that John Hartshorne will join Ben Tuck and Christopher Mies in their third Ford Mustang LMGT3 entry for the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024. This news comes after the team secured an invitation to the event by winning the 2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series GT class title.
In a disappointing turn of events, rising French driver Doriane Pin has been forced to withdraw from the highly anticipated 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans due to a recent incident that left her with broken ribs. Veteran racer Rahel Frey will now step in to join the Iron Dames team, continuing their LMGT3 era campaign in the prestigious WEC 2023 season.
Mitch Evans, the Jaguar TCS Racing driver, has responded to Pascal Wehrlein’s claims that team tactics were involved in his victory at the Formula E Shanghai E-Prix. Evans defended his actions, stating that he was simply positioning his car to give his teammate, Nick Cassidy, an opportunity to pass. The race in Shanghai marked the city’s first-ever electric racing event, and Evans praised the circuit, describing it as one of the better permanent tracks for peloton-style racing.