Hungary GP
Date: Sunday, 21 July, 2024
Track: Hungaroring Circuit
♖ The rumour mill is linking Carlos Sainz with Mercedes.
♖ Not surprisingly, Lewis Hamilton’s private relationship with Toto Wolff has deteriorated.
♖ Red Bull’s dominance has diminished, but Max tells competitors he is preparing to fight to keep the position.
♖ Marko finally confirms that Perez’s contract review is now taking place.
♖ Adrian Newey has yet to announce his decision regarding his F1 future, although I understand that talks with Ferrari have waned.
♖ Max Verstappen has recently revealed that he suffered ‘vision problems’ after a crash with Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix in 2021.
♖ Adrian Newey had dinner with Lawrence Stroll last week.
♖ Alonso has exceptionally high standards and is frustrated as the 2024 season has yet to go to plan for him or Aston Martin.
♖ Recent reports suggest several IndyCar teams have Valtteri Bottas as a potential driver for 2025.
♖ Alonso spends an inordinate amount of time criticising Alpine and its drivers.
♖ The relationship between Charles Leclerc and his new race engineer, Bryan Bozzi, is far from harmonious.
♖ IsOliver Bearman’s teammate at Haas Estaban Ocon?
♖ Oscar Piastri feels errors have cost him and Lando Norris victories in recent races.
♖ Adrian Newey resigned from Red Bull not only because of his ailing relationship with Christian Horner but also with Pierre Wache.
♖ Lewis Hamilton is hopeful for a ninth win at the Hungaroring GP this weekend with the latest upgrades.
♖ The technical partnership between Haas and Ferrari has been extended until the end of the 2028 season.
♖ James Vowles, William’s principal want Carlos Sainz to join, but not want to used as a ‘stepping stone.’
♖ Ferrari are ‘working backwards’ to establish how to correct the ‘bouncing’ effect experienced since particular upgrades.
♖ Adrian Newey has confirmed he will be leaving Red Bull in March 2025.
♖ Zak Brown claims his spat with Christian Horner is to ‘protect the integrity of the sport.’
♖ Carlos Sainz performance has been exceptional, is Charles Leclerc quizzing Ferrari’s decision regarding Lewis?
♖ Sergio Perez being beaten by his teammate must have an impact according to the Chief Engineer, Paul Monaghan.
♖ Charles Leclerc said about Lewis Hamilton joining him at Ferrari, ‘What an opportunity.’
♖ Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez’ F1 future are on a ‘knife edge’, the outcome may be clearer after the ‘summer break.’
