F1 Fast Five: FIA declares 2024 wings legal after team scrutiny, Is Ferrari back in the hunt for the 2024 title?, and other big updates

FIA declares 2024 wings legal after team scrutiny

The FIA confirmed it would not alter its front wing rules after Red Bull raised concerns about the legality of rival designs from McLaren and Mercedes. Red Bull suggested that these wings might flex beyond permissible limits, although they did not claim they were illegal. The FIA's technical department stated that all front wings comply with the 2024 regulations and will continue using additional cameras to monitor wing performance. They have no plans for immediate regulatory changes but will review the situation in the medium and long term.

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Is Ferrari back in the hunt for the 2024 title?

Charles Leclerc won Ferrari's first race in eight attempts at the Italian Grand Prix, cutting his gap to championship leader Max Verstappen and closing Ferrari's deficit to Red Bull. The victory, which was achieved with a strategic one-stop race plan, was Ferrari's first since May and sparked hopes of a title challenge. However, Ferrari's performance declined in the following races, with McLaren and Mercedes becoming stronger competitors. Despite this, Ferrari remains optimistic about future races, particularly the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.

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Lessons from the Italian GP

Charles Leclerc had a great race at the 2024 Italian GP and showed excellent control over his tires to win for Ferrari. Lando Norris made a mistake early on, falling to third place and hurting his chances for the title. Max Verstappen and Red Bull struggled with car performance, which only made their title hopes uncertain. McLaren let Piastri race against Norris without clear team orders, which added to the drama as Ferrari and McLaren fight for the championship.

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Drivers use fan data to predict favorites

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris use fan data with tableau to see what takes pole. There are questions like fans' favorite track, the most anticipated Grand Prix, top interests outside F1, the most attended F1 race, and F1's US viewership, among others. Before answering each question, the drivers list out the possible options.

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Inside the world of an F1 commentator

In the latest Talking Bull podcast from Oracle Red Bull Racing, Nicola Hume chats with David Coulthard, who won 13 Formula 1 races. The Scottish driver, who competed from 1994 to 2008, talks about 20 years of Red Bull Racing, their first F1 podium, and how he started his commentary career after retiring.