F1 Fast Five: Lenovo and Motorola expand roles in F1, Why Audi faces a longer road to transformation, and other big updates

Lenovo and Motorola expand roles in F1

Formula 1 has extended its deal with Lenovo, making it a Global Partner from 2025 and the title sponsor for two races each season. Lenovo and Motorola will have more branding at events, with Motorola also becoming the Global Smartphone Partner. Lenovo will keep providing advanced technology and help F1 with its sustainability efforts through recycling services. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and Lenovo’s leaders are excited about the strengthened partnership and its benefits for innovation and fan experiences.

Click here to read the full article by Balazs Szabo (f1technical.net)

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Why Audi faces a longer road to transformation

Audi has realized that turning Sauber from the last-placed team in Formula 1 into a top contender will take more time than they thought. After nearly two years, Sauber's poor performance has made Audi rethink their goals. Audi's CEO, Gernot Dollner, and Mattia Binotto now know that a longer timeline is needed and are working on setting new, realistic targets. Binotto says the current situation is tough but emphasizes the need for immediate changes and a strong plan for the future.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (the-race.com)

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Is F1's record reliability improving the sport?

The 2024 F1 season has seen an exceptional level of reliability, with a finishing rate of 91.54% after the first 16 races. This is due to better car durability and fewer driver mistakes. While this means more consistent racing and fairer scoring, it also reduces the excitement of unexpected race changes and limits chances for smaller teams. Fans miss the thrill of sudden car breakdowns that used to shake up the races.

Click here to read the full article by Will Wood (racefans.net)

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How Williams chose Franco

It's Vowles' Verdict, and the Williams team principal talks about his team's performance at the Italian Grand Prix. He started by discussing some of the challenges the team faced leading up to the race before answering fan questions about their chances of securing more points after Monza and why Williams chose Franco for the second seat, among other things.

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Shovlin breaks down Italian GP

Cameron joins Mercedes' trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, to discuss the Italian Grand Prix on Akoddis Race Debrief. Shovlin began by explaining the team's overall evaluation of the upgrade packages introduced at Spa. Other questions that arose included the impact of George's front wing damage on his car's performance and why the team did not attempt a one-stop strategy.