Ted Kravitz from Sky Sports F1 discusses the differing management structures of Sauber/Audi and Alpine. Jonathan Wheatley will move from Red Bull to Sauber/Audi as team principal, with Mattia Binotto managing the political side of F1. Alpine has hired Oliver Oakes, who will be the youngest team principal and will handle both team operations and politics. Kravitz notes that while Oakes will need to manage all aspects, including politics, Wheatley will focus on operations, with Binotto overseeing higher-level strategic matters.
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Mercedes is working to resolve tire temperature issues with its W15 F1 car, which performs better in cooler conditions but struggles in higher temperatures. The problem stems from the car generating excessive heat in the rear tires, which affects performance on hotter days. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin says the solution will require multiple development steps rather than a single update. He believes the issue is with the rear tires and not the car’s downforce, so the team is focused on solving this through ongoing improvements.
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Red Bull has an obvious solution to its driver crisis: Valtteri Bottas. Bottas could be an ideal teammate for Max Verstappen in 2025, as he offers experience and reliability. Even though he faced criticism before, Bottas has proven he can drive well in tough situations. Red Bull might stick with its current drivers, but Bottas would be a strong choice to improve the team quickly.
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Red Bull's CEO, Peter Bayer, has stated that Yuki Tsunoda could be considered for promotion to Red Bull F1 if he continues his strong 2024 performance. Despite Tsunoda's impressive results, including earning more points than Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull has shown reluctance to place him alongside Max Verstappen, which favors other drivers like Ricciardo and Liam Lawson. Tsunoda has suggested that there may be other factors affecting Red Bull's decisions about their driver lineup.
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Kyle Larson said he is a "better all-around driver" than Max Verstappen. Larson believes that while Verstappen is great in Formula 1, he would need to find a way to win events like the Knoxville Nationals or a NASCAR Cup race at Bristol. Although Larson admitted he might struggle to win an F1 race at Monaco, he feels he'd have a better chance in Verstappen's world than Verstappen would in his. "I know in my mind I am better than him as an all-around driver," Larson explained. "There's no way Verstappen can get into a Sprint Car and win the Knoxville Nationals. There's no way he can win the Chili Bowl. There's no way he can win a Cup race at Bristol."
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