The summer break is over, as the Formula One season resumes with the Dutch Grand Prix - home turf for reigning World Champion Max Verstappen.
After weeks of no F1 racing, fans can breathe a sigh if relief as the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix marks the end of the summer break. Of course, no racing did not mean no news.
With the rumours of Liam Lawson closing in on a deal with RBVCA and Daniel Ricciardo seemingly on a downward trajectory, are we seeing a change of the guard within Australian motorsport?
Doohan is no stranger to Alpine's F1 machinery. The young Aussie has racked up plenty of mileage with Alpine over the last couple of years as their official test and reserve driver. Doohan has successfully completed a range of private test days and has appeared in six FP1 sessions since Abu Dhabi in 2022.
Bono has been internally promoted to head of Head of Engineering and will take over his role with immediate effect at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Time will tell if Hamilton will miss Bono in terms of his guidance and race knowledge. His new engineer is yet to be announced for when he joins the Scuderia next season.
It is no secret that the crowd's favourite Australian is under severe pressure to start performing to keep his seat for 2025. Daniel Ricciardo has had a lacklustre 2024 campaign and with fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, desperate for a full-time drive with the RBVCA squad, the pressure is on for the honey badger.
Ricciardo's future with the Red Bull family is not guaranteed. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
Ricciardo has shown he still has the pace to be in F1. Ricciardo has shown pace on multiple occasions this season, but the performances have been too few and far between to guarantee his future in the sport.
Ricciardo’s best Grand Prix result this season came in Canada when he finished eighth. If you count sprint race results, he has a best finish of fourth, maintaining his qualifying position in the Miami sprint.
So can Ricciardo survive in this season's drivers market? The answer is a clear yes. He has the name, the track record and most importantly; time. Red Bull has said publically they are giving Ricciardo every opportunity to turn his situation around and their commitment to him is clear.
Who are you supporting in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix? Let us know in the poll above or down in the comments below!
After weeks of no F1 racing, fans can breathe a sigh if relief as the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix marks the end of the summer break. Of course, no racing did not mean no news.
Jack Doohan to drive for Alpine in 2025
A move that has headlined Formula One's return after the summer break, Australian Jack Doohan will make his full-time debut in Formula One with Alpine in 2025. The 21-year-old will be replacing Esteban Ocon as Pierre Gasly’s teammate for the 2025 Formula One season.With the rumours of Liam Lawson closing in on a deal with RBVCA and Daniel Ricciardo seemingly on a downward trajectory, are we seeing a change of the guard within Australian motorsport?
Doohan is no stranger to Alpine's F1 machinery. The young Aussie has racked up plenty of mileage with Alpine over the last couple of years as their official test and reserve driver. Doohan has successfully completed a range of private test days and has appeared in six FP1 sessions since Abu Dhabi in 2022.
Lewis Hamilton and Bono set to part ways for 2025
The iconic audio bite that we all know too well from the era of Mercedes dominance 'Get in there Lewis!' will soon be a phrase of the past. Lewis Hamilton is moving to Ferrari in 2025 and his race engineer, Pete Bonnington, or Bono for short, has committed to a future at Mercedes.Bono has been internally promoted to head of Head of Engineering and will take over his role with immediate effect at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Time will tell if Hamilton will miss Bono in terms of his guidance and race knowledge. His new engineer is yet to be announced for when he joins the Scuderia next season.
Can Ricciardo survive in F1's current driver market?
Daniel Ricciardo is certain he will remain a major part of the Red Bull family for future Formula One seasons. In a campaign where he is really struggling for consistent and points-filled results, the Australian has admitted that junior driver Liam Lawson deserves a seat in F1.It is no secret that the crowd's favourite Australian is under severe pressure to start performing to keep his seat for 2025. Daniel Ricciardo has had a lacklustre 2024 campaign and with fellow countryman, Liam Lawson, desperate for a full-time drive with the RBVCA squad, the pressure is on for the honey badger.
Ricciardo's future with the Red Bull family is not guaranteed. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
Ricciardo has shown he still has the pace to be in F1. Ricciardo has shown pace on multiple occasions this season, but the performances have been too few and far between to guarantee his future in the sport.
Ricciardo’s best Grand Prix result this season came in Canada when he finished eighth. If you count sprint race results, he has a best finish of fourth, maintaining his qualifying position in the Miami sprint.
So can Ricciardo survive in this season's drivers market? The answer is a clear yes. He has the name, the track record and most importantly; time. Red Bull has said publically they are giving Ricciardo every opportunity to turn his situation around and their commitment to him is clear.
Who are you supporting in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix? Let us know in the poll above or down in the comments below!
