Within the round-up: Fernando Alonso says the present crop of Components 1 drivers are much less outspoken than when he entered the collection 23 years in the past.
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Present drivers “extra shy” – Alonso
Alonso, who’s the oldest and most skilled driver on the F1 grid, believes the present crop of drivers are extra reserved than those that competed in opposition to in his early years.
“Undoubtedly, there are some variations,” he instructed the Monetary Occasions. “I feel the older era have been a bit extra real. Totally different in character, in the best way they approached racing and life. They have been very powerful opponents.
“Now, I might say that they’re very gifted — possibly greater than earlier than due to all of the preparation, the academies, the simulator work, the know-how, and information they’ve accessible to enhance and study shortly. They arrive in F1 extra ready.
“However off-track or with the helmet off, possibly they’re a bit the identical and extra shy in the best way they method issues. They’ve individuals who discuss for them, for administration, for media, for health. They’re effectively ready, however possibly they misplaced somewhat bit their very own character.”
Goodwood Pageant opens
The Goodwood Pageant of Velocity opened yesterday. Six Components 1 groups are attending together with Williams, whose driver Alexander Albon will run in a 1982 FW08 of the sort Keke Rosberg used to win that yr’s world championship.
Iowa will get new IndyCar deal
Iowa Speedway will stay on the IndyCar calendar because the race promoters have agreed a brand new take care of the collection. Title sponsor Hy-Vee may even proceed its affiliation with the occasion.
Hybrids make little distinction on ovals – O’Ward
Pato O’Ward doubts IndyCar’s new hybrid methods will make a lot distinction on oval programs because the collection heads to Iowa Speedway for this weekend’s spherical.
“The hybrid actually doesn’t do something on ovals,” mentioned O’Ward. “It does extra on street programs and road programs. It clearly has added the load and the way is the deg[radation] going to be.”
Nonetheless O’Ward admitted he was “shocked” tyre degradation had been much less of an element than anticipated at Mid-Ohio, the place IndyCar’s heavier hybrid machines ran for the primary time. “There was actually no deg. You have been as fast on the finish of the stint with the primary a part of the stint, which I really feel like has been very hit-or-miss all yr. You don’t actually know what to get. That was superb to see for this weekend.
“For Iowa, we examined with I imagine extra downforce than what we’re really going to race, if I’m not mistaken, in order that’s going to be a brand new problem for everybody, simply actually seeing the place all people stacks up.”
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Former Haas boss Steiner casts doubt on Magnussen’s future (Reuters)
‘Both Hulkenberg is so good that we do not find out about it or Kevin is simply within the second not the place he must be to have a seat in F1.’
Schumi-Erpressung mit 1500 Dateien (Bild – German)
‘Based on the report, there have been as much as 500 photos on one arduous drive and as many as 1,000 recordsdata on the second arduous drive. These included images, movies, remedy lists and the contents of the affected person’s file.’
Bother brewing at Audi’s prime stage? (Auto Motion)
‘With a lot instability on the prime it’s no surprise Carlos Sainz Jnr and his administration will not be too eager on becoming a member of Audi’s Components 1 challenge. At a fair decrease stage, within the technical division, there are indicators some key members of the staff are actually actively searching for jobs elsewhere, disenchanted with the dearth of progress made within the final 18 months, since Seidl turned the staff’s CEO.’
Euroformula Open’s 2025 provisional calendar unveiled (Euroformula Open)
‘2025 will mark a brand new begin for the collection, with various vital modifications to be introduced shortly.’
Remembering Paulo Pinheiro (World SBK)
‘First a mechanical engineer by commerce, Pinheiro turned the driving pressure behind the creation of the AIA close to his residence city of Portimao.’
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