F1 Gossip
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Date: Sunday, 1 December, 2024
Track: Losail Circuit
♖ Max Verstappen is the F1 world champion for the fourth successive year.
♖ Despite retaining his title, Max Verstappen will be paid less than last season due to his smaller win percentage.
♖ Formula 1 has reached an agreement with General Motors (GM) for them to become the 11th team on the grid in 2026
♖ Valtteri Bottas would be keen to join the General Motors-Cadillac entry in 2026.
♖ Lewis Hamilton is delighted that all 10 F1 teams have agreed to a groundbreaking new ‘Diversity and Inclusion Charter.’
♖ F1 announced that the Canadian Grand Prix will occur earlier in 2026, allowing the sport to rationalise the race calendar.
♖ Carlos Sainz suggested that while Max Verstappen is phenomenal, he is not unbeatable.
♖ Mario Andretti says Max Verstappen would be the ideal recruit for the Cadillac/ GM F1 entry for F1 2026.
♖ The average F1 team valuation soars by 44%, and Ferrari retains the top spot with a valuation of US$4.78 billion.
♖ The significant increase in team valuations means every team is worth more than US$1bn.
♖ Sebastian Vettel has ruled out a return to F1, although he hasn’t ‘closed the door completely.’
