AlphaTauri May Be Gone in 2024
F1 car cost breakdown | U.S. viewers keep growing | Red Bull intentionally losing time | Max about to break many records
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Here’s what we got this week:
🌎 Around Formula 1: F1 cars are how expensive?! | F1 U.S. popularity is exploding | Was Red Bull intentionally losing time?
🛞 Drivers: Max is about to break these records | Danny pushing Yuki to become better | Charles’ contract talks | Lando almost left McLaren
🏎 Teams: Hugo Boss may be AlphaTauri’s new boss | Lewis and Mercedes deal still in the works
Standings: Dog fights for 2nd and to not finish 10th
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🌎 Around Formula 1
🤑 F1 Cars Ain’t Cheap - The cost of a Formula 1 car is estimated at approximately $16.5 million. The power unit alone accounts for $11 million, while the chassis costs about $638,000. The front and rear wings could set teams back $253,000 each. The intricate software for the steering wheel costs an estimated $55,000. Overall, it's a substantial expense for the teams, even with the budget cap era in place. Read more
📺 F1 is Skyrocketing in U.S. - ABC/ESPN has achieved record-breaking U.S. TV audiences during the first half of the season. The Belgian Grand Prix attracted 1.17 million viewers on average, up 12 percent from 2022, and the 2023 F1 season is averaging 1.24 million viewers per race, making it the highest ever for F1 in the United States. Read more
🐌 Brrrake from Twitter was going over lap times from the Belgian GP and discovered something interesting regarding Red Bull. He saw there was a section of the race where both drivers were losing a ton of time… on purpose. In his Youtube video, he discusses various theories on why this might have happened. It’s an interesting watch if you want to nerd out.
🛞 Drivers
🦁 Super Max - Verstappen is unstoppable in Formula 1 right now, winning 10 out of 12 races this year, an 83% win rate. He's aiming to beat the record for most victories in a single season (15) and might even reach 20 wins. Verstappen is also set to break the points record, currently at 93.5% of all possible points. With 12 podium finishes in 12 races, he's likely to beat his own record of 18 podiums in a season. And let's not forget the laps led - 567 so far, with a good chance to break the record of 739 laps in a season. Oh, and it looks like another World Championship is a lock. Read more
🤝 Danny Pushing Yuki - Yuki Tsunoda admits the arrival of experienced teammate Daniel Ricciardo added pressure, leading to "a couple of mistakes." He sees the challenge as a learning experience and feels ready to fight in the second half of the F1 season. Tsunoda values his consistency and aims to continue improving, even after facing setbacks. Read more
📜 Chuck’s $60M Contract - Charles Leclerc's Ferrari future remains uncertain despite rumors of a lucrative 2+3 year contract, which could see him earning at least $60 million. The Monegasque driver is cleverly negotiating options to evaluate Ferrari's performance after the 2026 rule changes before committing until 2029. That’s where the +3 comes into play for the contract, which gives him the option. His teammate, Carlos Sainz, also seeks a long-term future, with potential options at Sauber and Audi's rumored factory team in 2026. Read more
🤔 Lando With Second Thoughts - Lando admits he considered leaving McLaren during a tough start to the F1 season. Despite interest from Red Bull and Ferrari, Norris is now content with his decision to stay until 2025 and hopes to achieve success with McLaren. Read more
🏎 Teams
👕 AlphaTauri Takeover by Hugo Boss - Red Bull is in talks with fashion brand Hugo Boss for a title sponsorship deal with the AlphaTauri F1 team starting in 2024. The team is undergoing a rebrand to become more financially sustainable and align with Red Bull's plans for a new permanent team name. Hugo Boss seeks greater F1 exposure and may rebrand AlphaTauri as 'Boss' or 'Boss Orange.' The negotiations are ongoing with other interested companies. Read more
🇬🇧 Mercedes and Lewis Deal - Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are yet to finalize a new F1 contract, but team principal Toto Wolff dismisses rumors of a post-career ambassadorial role. The negotiations are primarily focused on minor details as both sides want a deal, and money and contract length have already been agreed. Read more
📊 Standings
Will Red Bull win every race this year? |