Fast Five: Miami and China join sprint race roster for 2024, Sauber moves to launch 2024 challenger, and other big updates

Miami and China join sprint race roster for 2024

Formula 1 plans to host six sprint races in the upcoming season, with changes in venues for two events. Spa-Francorchamps and Baku City Circuit, which featured sprint races this year, will be replaced by Shanghai International Circuit and Miami International Autodrome. Interlagos, the Red Bull Ring, Circuit of the Americas, and Losail International Circuit will continue hosting sprint races. 

Click here to read the full article by Keith Collantine (racefans.net)

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Sauber moves to launch 2024 challenger

Sauber plans to launch its 2024 car in the UK, marking a departure from its usual Swiss location and will reveal a new team name following the conclusion of the Alfa Romeo sponsorship. The team's representative, Alessandro Alunni Bravi, mentioned that the new name will be disclosed when the FIA publishes the official 2024 entry lists. The transition period after Alfa Romeo's exit includes key personnel changes and a focus on identifying top professionals to address the challenges faced by the independent team before Audi's arrival in 2026.

Click here to read the full article by Jake Nichol (racingnews365.com)

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Ducati aims to emulate Red Bull's dominance in MotoGP 

Ducati's general manager, Gigi Dall’Igna, expresses the desire for Ducati to replicate Red Bull's dominant performance in Formula 1 during the upcoming MotoGP season. Following Francesco Bagnaia's historic back-to-back titles for Ducati, Dall'Igna sees Red Bull's success as an example to imitate, acknowledging the challenges but aiming to surpass their own achievements. Despite Bagnaia facing difficulties in the championship, Dall'Igna praises his resilience and growth, emphasizing the team's commitment to continuous improvement in the coming year.

Click here to read the full article by Lewis Duncan (motorsport.com)

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Red Bull's record breaking season

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Red Bull broke many records and brought trophies home this 2023 season, even if a few were literally broken. The team made several core memories, including achieving the highest win percentage, most wins, most points, and most consecutive wins in a season. Other records, like most laps led, were also set during this remarkable season.

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Who had the 2023 second best car?

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Formula One has seen a seemingly long battle between Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and Aston Martin for who had the second-best car behind Red Bull. Now, with all 22 races over, this video reviews each race, with the goal of figuring out which team consistently had the strongest car behind Red Bull for most races.