Oscar Piastri disclosed that he fractured a rib earlier in the F1 season. He posted photos on X, including an X-ray dated July 8, the day after he finished fourth at the British Grand Prix. His chances of a podium were affected by McLaren's strategy, which required him to do an extra lap in worsening conditions. Piastri humorously commented on X about his "first broken bone," alongside photos from his first GP victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou could make a surprising switch to Formula 1 with Audi in 2025. Audi is looking for a second driver after missing out on top targets Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon. Recent management changes at Audi, including new hires Mattia Binotto and Jonathan Wheatley, might influence their driver choices. Palou, who is leading the 2024 IndyCar standings and has previous experience with McLaren, is being considered for the seat.
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Red Bull has determined that Max Verstappen is about "half a tenth per corner" faster than Sergio Perez per lap. Perez's recent performance has been poor, with only 28 points in the last eight rounds, which has left him 146 points behind Verstappen. Despite this, Red Bull plans to keep Perez alongside Verstappen after the summer break. Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan attributes the speed gap to Verstappen's superior driving skills, though he acknowledges that Perez is still a strong driver.
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Mercedes took fans' most frequently asked F1 questions and put them to George Russell. He started by explaining how a driver sits in an F1 car, which made the most sense. F1 cars are different from regular cars, and fans wonder how drivers manage to be comfortable. Russell also discussed a few other complexities related to the sport.
In this edition of Grill the Grid, drivers have one straightforward challenge: name a Formula One driver for each letter of the alphabet who has started over 100 races. With 26 letters and only 20 correct answers, someone has to come out on top. Click here to watch the video.
