As the Formula 1 calendar reaches its halfway mark, the 2024 season has been nothing short of thrilling. With seven different winners in 14 races, the driver market news has been hot, and team personnel changes have been shrouded in mystery. Revisit the five storylines that have left F1 enthusiasts stunned so far in 2024.
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With Williams languishing this Formula 1 season, the team has unveiled a three-pronged upgrade plan to revitalize their 2024 campaign. The upgrades, set to debut after the summer break, aim to address the car’s aerodynamics, suspension, and weight issues. As the team shifts focus to 2025 and beyond, these changes could be the catalyst for a stronger second half of 2023 and a resurgent 2024 season.
The 2024 Formula 1 season has seen a dramatic shift in the pecking order, with 6 different Grand Prix winners across 4 teams at the halfway mark. The unpredictable British GP at Silverstone showcased the intense competition between Mercedes, McLaren, and Red Bull, as changing weather conditions kept the teams on their toes.
Despite securing a podium finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has admitted that the team’s SF-24 car is currently lagging behind its Formula 1 rivals, such as Mercedes and McLaren. With the British Grand Prix on the horizon, the Scuderia is under pressure to find a performance boost to stay in the hunt.
Lando Norris secures his maiden pole position of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, outpacing Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This marks the Briton’s second career pole, following his first in the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.