Hamilton to work with Sainz's ex-engineer Adami at Ferrari, McLaren completes buyout of Arrow IndyCar Team, and other big updates

Hamilton to work with Sainz's ex-engineer Adami at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in F1 2025 and work with Riccardo Adami, who was Carlos Sainz's race engineer. There was some doubt before, but Italian media confirmed Adami's role. Hamilton is also bringing people he trusts, like Marc Hynes and former Mercedes engineer Loic Serra. Ferrari has changed the cockpit position of their 2025 car, fixing something Hamilton didn't like at Mercedes.

Click here to read the full article by Oliver Harden (planetf1.com)

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McLaren completes buyout of Arrow IndyCar Team

McLaren has become the sole owner of the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team after completing its buyout of Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson's remaining shares. McLaren first bought 75% of the team in 2021 and later became the sole owner. Schmidt and Peterson are proud of the team's success but feel sad about leaving. For the 2025 season, Arrow McLaren will have three cars, with McLaren CEO Zak Brown saying that full ownership is important for the company's future in North America.

Click here to read the full article by Nick Golding (racingnews365.com)

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How Hulkenberg fell short in F1

Nico Rosberg pointed out that Nico Hulkenberg never lived up to the big expectations set for him in F1. Hulkenberg raced in 227 Grand Prix but never reached a podium, even though he got a pole position in his first season. Rosberg said Hulkenberg struggled with team relationships and sometimes wasn’t good enough. However, he also praised Hulkenberg’s strong performances, especially in qualifying during 2023.

Click here to read the full article by Harry Whitfield (motorsportweek.com)

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UK betting trends set for big 2025 sports year

Betting in the UK is growing, with £1.78bn in receipts for the first half of 2024-2025, a 6% rise from last year. As 2025 promises major sporting events, including World Cups, football, and the British & Irish Lions tour, betting trends are focusing on football, boxing, and F1. Betfair's Sam Rosbottom points out some key bets, like Thomas Tuchel's influence on England and Messi and Ronaldo possibly retiring. Other top bets include Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua, Lewis Hamilton's chance at his eighth F1 title, and Rory McIlroy winning a major golf tournament.

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Vasseur blames flexi-wing delay for Ferrari's title setback

Ferrari's team principal, Fred Vasseur, said that flexi-wings and the FIA's failure to act more decisively on them were crucial in the 2024 constructors' championship. Ferrari and Red Bull asked the FIA to clarify the legality of flexing front wings from McLaren and Mercedes. While the FIA introduced cameras to monitor the wings, it ultimately ruled them legal, which frustrated Vasseur due to the time and cost implications for Ferrari. He explained that even small performance gains from flexi-wings could make a big difference in a tightly competitive field, like at Monza, and Ferrari's late move to implement its own flexi-wing package may have hurt its title chances.

Click here to read the full article by Jake Boxall-Legge (motorsport.com)