F1 Fast Five: FIA finds Honda and Alpine in breach of cost cap rules, Newey slams Sky Sports for bias against Red Bull drivers, and other big updates

FIA finds Honda and Alpine in breach of cost cap rules

The FIA revealed that Honda and Alpine committed procedural breaches related to F1’s power unit cost cap, though neither overspent. The breaches likely involved issues with paperwork or meeting documentation deadlines. Both manufacturers are cooperating with the FIA, which intends to resolve the matter through an Accepted Breach Agreement (ABA). Penalties will likely be financial unless further aggravating factors are found. Penalties for these breaches are typically financial unless additional factors warrant more severe consequences.

Click here to read the full article by Jonathan Noble (motorsport.com)

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Newey slams Sky Sports for bias against Red Bull drivers

Adrian Newey has criticized Sky Sports for its “nationalistic” F1 coverage, which he believes has led to the unfair “demonisation” of Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. Sky, the UK’s F1 broadcaster since 2012, began its tenure as Red Bull dominated the sport with Vettel, who won four consecutive titles. Now, Verstappen has won three straight titles and is on track for a fourth in 2024. Newey argues that Sky’s biased coverage influences perceptions of both drivers and feels Verstappen’s driving skills are still underrated.

Click here to read the full article by Connor McDonagh (crash.net)

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IndyCar star O’Ward to get FP1 outing with McLaren

McLaren reserve driver Patricio O’Ward will participate in FP1 at the upcoming Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix. He will drive in front of his home fans at the Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit and expressed his excitement, calling it a "dream come true" in a statement shared by McLaren. O'Ward, who is sixth in the IndyCar standings, is excited to help the team and said the car has been great this year. After the Music City Grand Prix, he will travel to Europe to start his Formula 1 duties.

Click here to read the full article by Jack Oliver Smith (motorsportweek.com)

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Norris could trigger $250K charity bet if Verstappen loses title

If Max Verstappen doesn’t win the F1 2024 World Championship, a charity will get $250,000, thanks to Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds. Dodds said any driver other than Verstappen who wins the title can choose a charity to receive the donation. McLaren’s Lando Norris, who is now close to Verstappen in the standings, has a good chance of making this happen. With Norris only 62 points behind and McLaren showing strong performance, the charity donation is still possible.

Click here to read the full article by Jamie Woodhouse (planetf1.com)

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RB7 takes on speedway bike in Poland

Izzy Hammond is back for the second part of Showrunners, where Oracle Red Bull Racing tests if an F1 car can compete with a Speedway bike in Poland. They first take the RB7 to a test track in Oxford to see if it's possible, then head to Wroclaw for the big showdown.