With the exit of Esteban Ocon and a seat empty on the team - Alpine is again looking to restructure their leadership team around the Belgian Grand Prix. According to sources Bruno Famin will exit the team by the end of summer break similarly to their change made at the same time last year - the exit of Otmar Szafnauer.
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Lewis Hamilton has criticized the FIA’s plan to add air conditioning to F1 cars to help drivers with extreme heat. This decision came after last year’s Qatar Grand Prix, where many drivers suffered from heat-related problems. The FIA will test the AC device at the Dutch Grand Prix and in future races. If it works, the design will be shared with teams to use when temperatures are very high.
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Ferrari has been having trouble with 'porpoising' or bouncing after adding a new floor to their car in Barcelona. They made some changes for Hungary, but team boss Frederic Vasseur isn't sure if these fixes will work at high-speed tracks like Spa. Charles Leclerc, who has struggled more with the 2024 car than Carlos Sainz, doesn't think Ferrari will be strong in races beyond Monaco. He expects the bouncing problem to continue, especially at high-speed circuits.
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Mercedes has shared their plan for improving the W15 car in the second half of the 2024 F1 season, as they plan to focus on small, steady updates to aim for pole positions and race wins. The season started tough, but the team made progress over the summer, with George Russell winning in Austria and Lewis Hamilton ending his winless streak at Silverstone. After struggling with the 2022 ground-effect rules, Mercedes has adapted through ongoing development, according to Andrew Shovlin. The team will keep adding updates gradually, hoping for a strong finish to the season.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli will test the Mercedes 2022 W13 car at Spa-Francorchamps after the Belgian Grand Prix. The 17-year-old has already tested at Red Bull Ring, Silverstone, and Imola. Mercedes plans more tests to help him improve, which could lead to an F1 seat next year. Antonelli, who is currently sixth in F2, is still learning and improving despite recent race wins.
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