After a second win of the season for Charles Leclerc at the home of Ferrari, Monza, the Formula One circus migrates east to Azerbaijan for round seventeen of the Formula One World Championship
Max Verstappen comes into the weekend with just a 62-point lead over Mclaren's Lando Norris, a lead that could be relinquished if Red Bull continues to underperform in the second half of the season. McLaren arguably has the fastest car on the grid, so it is down to Norris to beat Verstappen on merit from here on out.
Practise 1, Azerbaijan. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
The tensions between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are rising. Image: Formula One
The Papaya squad is set to favour Briton Norris over Aussie teammate Piastri in the final eight races of the Formula 1 season. Norris has his title chances delayed by losing the lead to Piastri at the last event in Monza, Italy.
Talking to Formula One, Paistri had this to say on his role as second driver for the remaining eight rounds: “The team have asked me to help out and I’ve said for the last few races that if I was asked, then I would,” he commented. “Of course, naturally as a driver, it’s never an easy or simple thing to agree to. There’s a much bigger picture in play than just myself."
Adrian Newey, 2024. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
After 18 years with Red Bull, Newey is seeking new adventures at the struggling Aston Martin. Newey has said he feels under no pressure in his new role and is looking forward to the challenge of taking Aston Martin to the very top of both the Drivers and Teams World Championships.
Newey's specialism comes in building new cars to new rule sets. He was a major catalyst in Red Bull's first dominant era back in 2010-2013 as well as the 2021, 2022 and 2023 rocketships that have granted Max Verstappen his three world championships.
Lance and Lawrence Stroll with Fernando Alonso and new signing, Adrian Newey. Image: Formula One
With the new rules coming in 2026, what will Newey cook up at the Aston Martin? Will an aging Fernando Alonso last at the team to see the fruit from the signing, or will Newey's Dutch friend from Red Bull make a shock switch to the Silverstone-based squad?
We cannot know what these thousands of steps look like for Williams, but it must be promising enough to get Carlos Sainz interested enough to put pen to paper. The glory days of Williams are far in the past, but there is still more than enough time for the team to rebuild, and Vowles appears to be doing that both externally and internally.
Who are you supporting this weekend and why? Let us know in the poll above and in the comments below!
Max Verstappen comes into the weekend with just a 62-point lead over Mclaren's Lando Norris, a lead that could be relinquished if Red Bull continues to underperform in the second half of the season. McLaren arguably has the fastest car on the grid, so it is down to Norris to beat Verstappen on merit from here on out.
Practise 1, Azerbaijan. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri
Despite Red Bull’s dominant start to the 2024 season, McLaren has now emerged as a true title contender thanks to ingenious and consistent updates and form. The team sits just eight points off of Red Bull in the constructor's standings. As for the driver championships, Norris is 62 points off Verstappen.The tensions between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are rising. Image: Formula One
The Papaya squad is set to favour Briton Norris over Aussie teammate Piastri in the final eight races of the Formula 1 season. Norris has his title chances delayed by losing the lead to Piastri at the last event in Monza, Italy.
Talking to Formula One, Paistri had this to say on his role as second driver for the remaining eight rounds: “The team have asked me to help out and I’ve said for the last few races that if I was asked, then I would,” he commented. “Of course, naturally as a driver, it’s never an easy or simple thing to agree to. There’s a much bigger picture in play than just myself."
Adrian Newey Joins Aston Martin
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard about the estimated thirty-million-pound deal that has brought the legendary Grand Prix car designer, Adrian Newey, to Aston Martin. This move has shaken the order up in the Formula One paddock and could be a reason for Red Bull's drop in pace, as Newey has stepped down as the team's designer already early on in the season.Adrian Newey, 2024. Image: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images
After 18 years with Red Bull, Newey is seeking new adventures at the struggling Aston Martin. Newey has said he feels under no pressure in his new role and is looking forward to the challenge of taking Aston Martin to the very top of both the Drivers and Teams World Championships.
Newey's specialism comes in building new cars to new rule sets. He was a major catalyst in Red Bull's first dominant era back in 2010-2013 as well as the 2021, 2022 and 2023 rocketships that have granted Max Verstappen his three world championships.
Lance and Lawrence Stroll with Fernando Alonso and new signing, Adrian Newey. Image: Formula One
With the new rules coming in 2026, what will Newey cook up at the Aston Martin? Will an aging Fernando Alonso last at the team to see the fruit from the signing, or will Newey's Dutch friend from Red Bull make a shock switch to the Silverstone-based squad?
James Vowles Targets Future Successes
Williams team boss, James Vowles, has given a crucial slice of insight for when fans of the Williams team can expect to see their beloved outfit back on the top of the podium. Vowles gave the 2028 season as a realistic target when it comes to the team fighting at the front of the field and judging by the progress shown by the team in just a few years, it is not an unrealistic target.We cannot know what these thousands of steps look like for Williams, but it must be promising enough to get Carlos Sainz interested enough to put pen to paper. The glory days of Williams are far in the past, but there is still more than enough time for the team to rebuild, and Vowles appears to be doing that both externally and internally.
Who are you supporting this weekend and why? Let us know in the poll above and in the comments below!
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