Infamous Senna-Prost Incident Revisited

🌎 Around Formula 1

🏎 F1's Overtaking Dilemma - In 2023, F1 overtaking became harder due to increased thermal management and car wake. Despite initial improvements in 2022, teams' advancements led to more challenging overtaking. The FIA acknowledged these issues and hopes for stability in 2024. Drivers and teams seek tire improvements to enhance racing dynamics. Read more

🎉 Schumacher Turns 55 - A decade after his skiing accident, F1 legend Michael Schumacher's condition remains private, cared for at home by his wife Corinna and medical staff. His family, respecting his dignity, maintains strict secrecy about his recovery, with only a few close friends allowed visits. Read whole story

🔋 F1's 2026 Power Unit Changes - The FIA is preparing for 2026 F1 power unit changes, focusing on a balanced approach between electrical and combustion engines. Aimed at preventing dominance like Mercedes' in the hybrid era, these regulations include a cost cap to ensure competitive equality among manufacturers and address environmental concerns. Read more

🛞 Drivers

💥 Infamous Senna-Prost Incident - The Race's podcast "Bring Back V10s" revisits the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix, focusing on the infamous Senna-Prost collision at Suzuka and the dramatic, far-reaching aftermath of this pivotal F1 moment. Check out podcast. If you aren’t familiar with the crash, teammates/rivals Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost collided at a chicane, leading to Prost's retirement and Senna's subsequent disqualification after winning the race, which controversially handed the Formula 1 World Championship to Prost.

🆓 Unpaid Bids to Join Red Bull - Christian Horner reveals a unique situation where drivers are so eager to join Red Bull's dominant F1 team that they've offered to race without pay. Read more

🏎 Teams

💪 Building F1's Most Dominant Car - The Red Bull RB19 marked a historic moment in F1 as the most dominant car ever. In 2023, it achieved an unprecedented 21 wins out of 22 races. The car's success was due to significant design evolution from its predecessor, the RB18, including a 20 kg weight reduction and enhanced low-speed performance. Key technical innovations like an efficient DRS system and advanced aerodynamics played a crucial role. The RB19's dominance was a collective achievement, showcasing Red Bull's technical and operational excellence. Read more

🔮 Helmut Marko’s Future Decided - Red Bull Racing's influential advisor, has reportedly signed a three-year contract extension, quelling retirement rumors. At 80, Marko's role in strategy and talent development remains crucial. His continued presence is a significant boost for the team, which dominated the 2023 season with 21 wins in 22 races. Read more

😤 Audi Not Ready Until 2027 - Sauber's Technical Director James Key anticipates the team, transitioning to Audi's F1 identity, will reach its "final product" by 2027. Despite ongoing expansions and improvements, Key acknowledges the full potential of the team under Audi's entry won't be realized until their second year, following two interim seasons as Stake F1. Read more

🤔 Ferrari Progress or Pitfall in 2023? - The 2023 F1 season, under new team principal Fred Vasseur, showed regression in race wins and points, but also signs of positive trajectory. Despite external skepticism, Vasseur's leadership saw improved team operations and development, suggesting a stronger foundation for future success, despite the team's third-place finish in the constructors' championship. Read more

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