Is Ferrari Going to Win the Championship Now?

🌎 Around Formula 1

🛞 Simple Change That Could Make Monaco Exciting Again - Monaco's narrow streets and modern cars have led to processional races. Ideas like changing the track layout are costly and not guaranteed to improve overtaking. The key to excitement is tire strategy, but Monaco’s low energy demands make it a one-stopper race. Lewis suggests mandatory three stops, but Russell proposes a simpler solution: only bring soft tires. Softs would force multiple stops and varied strategies, promoting overtaking and excitement without expensive track modifications. This change could be implemented easily, making the iconic race thrilling again. Read

💰 Michael Andretti Faces $600M Entry Fee for Team - He may have to pay a $600M entry fee to establish an F1 team. FIA President revealed costs could triple under a new Concorde Agreement. Andretti's 2025 or 2026 bid faces challenges, but an entry by 2028 remains possible. Ben Sulayem advises Andretti to buy an existing team instead, emphasizing quality over quantity in F1. Potential targets include struggling teams like Sauber, Alpine, and Haas. Despite past failed negotiations to purchase Sauber, Andretti, backed by Cadillac, continues to explore opportunities to join the grid. Read

🏎 F1 Pushes for More Distinctive Car Liveries - Aim to differentiate team liveries as many cars feature similar black, blue, and green shades. Due to weight-saving measures, teams use unpainted carbon fiber, creating confusion. The FIA plans collaborative discussions with teams to address this, aiming for distinctive liveries by the 2025 season. Read

🛞 Drivers

🇲🇽 Sergio Perez Set to Stay at Red Bull for 2025 - It’s revealed that Sergio Perez is likely to stay with Red Bull in 2025, despite a rough Monaco GP. Red Bull hasn't rushed a decision, preferring Pérez over Carlos Sainz. Christian Horner emphasized the need for both cars to perform well to compete with Ferrari and McLaren. Read

😰 Verstappen Making More Mistakes Under Pressure - Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur claims Max is making more errors as Red Bull faces increased pressure. Max's recent mistakes in Imola and Monaco highlight Red Bull's struggles with the RB20's tricky balance. Read

🏎 Teams

👀 Ferrari Eyes Championship After Leclerc's Home Win - Fred Vasseur focuses on each race as the key to their championship fight. After Leclerc's win and Sainz's third place, Ferrari is just 24 points behind Red Bull. Vasseur highlights their consistency, with podiums in all but one race this year. Read

🔮 Horner Outlines Upgrade Plan Amid Recent Struggles - He revealed Red Bull's strategy to improve the RB20, opting for iterative upgrades instead of major changes. Despite winning most races since last year, Red Bull struggled recently, losing to Lando in Miami and Charles in Monaco. Horner noted issues with low-speed, bumpy circuits, and curb usage, which the sister team hasn't faced. Wanting to focus on resolving these ride issues while being selective with upgrades due to the cost cap. Read

☎️ Aston Martin's Struggles Are a "Wake-Up Call" - Fernando Alonso views Aston Martin's recent struggles as a beneficial "wake-up call." Despite upgrades at Imola, the AMR24's handling issues were exposed, leading to poor performances. Alonso believes these challenges will help the team improve long-term, with significant upgrades expected in a few races. Read

💨 Fast Laps

Out-of-control speedboat crashes in Monaco harbor during F1 race weekend. Watch

Africa's F1 fans demand a race on the continent. Read

Las Vegas GP promises reduced disruption in 2024. Read

Lewis Hamilton spills on "Hot Ones" show. Watch Show

Lawson’s F1 seat with RB in doubt for 2025. Read

Kick Sauber hopes Monaco was ‘an outlier’ after tough weekend. Read

Ricciardo focused on improving his current performances "week in, week out", rather than securing a contract extension with RB. Read

📊 Standings