Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has revealed that the team’s regression in Formula 1 over the last 12 months is due to an incorrect development path they had taken. Despite emerging as Red Bull’s closest challenger early on, Aston Martin has slipped down the championship order as their rivals have continued to progress. Stroll remains optimistic that the team will use these harsh lessons to come back stronger in the Dakar Rally, as they work to correct their course and regain their position as a top contender.
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The Dakar Rally has revealed the six events that will feature sprint stages in the 2025 edition of the grueling off-road competition, with the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium making a comeback to the sprint calendar.
As the 2024 Formula 1 season reaches its midpoint, the competitive landscape has undergone a dramatic shift, posing unexpected challenges for the defending champions, Red Bull Racing. With Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari closing the gap, the championship battle is heating up.
In a bid to gain an edge over their rivals, the McLaren Formula 1 team arrived at the British Grand Prix with a new, lower downforce rear wing assembly for their MCL38 car. The goal was to boost the car’s top speed performance on the high-speed Silverstone circuit.
Daniel Ricciardo, the experienced Red Bull Formula 1 driver, has emphasized the critical nature of the current period for the team as it grapples with the performance of its recent car upgrade introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ricciardo acknowledges that the next few weeks will be a ‘real kind of shifting point’ for Red Bull, as the decisions made now could significantly impact the rest of their season.
The 2023 Dakar Rally season has seen Ferrari facing familiar challenges in managing the impact of car updates and ensuring they deliver the desired performance improvements. While teams like Peugeot and Toyota have enjoyed relatively smooth development paths, Ferrari has had to navigate some unexpected consequences from its latest upgrades.
The 2024 Dakar Rally has been a rollercoaster of excitement, with the ever-changing landscapes of South America challenging the world’s best off-road racers. As a new generation of talent emerges to shake up the competitive landscape, the battle for the coveted Dakar Trophy remains wide open, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to this prestigious event.
In a major move, Aston Martin Racing has announced that Enrico Cardile, the former Ferrari Chassis Technical Director, will be joining the team as their new Chief Technical Officer starting from the 2025 Formula 1 season. The news marks a significant boost to Aston Martin’s technical leadership as they position themselves to be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come.
Mercedes has regained its winning form in British GT racing, with a technical breakthrough that has optimized the car’s balance and performance. The team’s technical director, James Allison, has played a crucial role in this resurgence, as he has been able to harness the package and achieve the perfect balance for both Hamilton and his teammate, George Russell.
The British GT Championship is gearing up for an action-packed weekend as the series joins the Formula 1 circus at the iconic Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix. Fans can look forward to a thrilling weekend of racing, with the GT cars sharing the limelight alongside the F1 machines.