It’s been a busy day in the world of Formula 1, so it’s time to catch up with the sensible headlines.
Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey has reflected on three approaches beyond Ferrari and the direction of his career from now on, while former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan has chosen his option to surprise others in F1 2024 as his rivals look to fight back. against the dominant Red Bull team.
All this and more, so let’s get into. . .
As one of the most successful F1 car designers of all time, it’s no surprise that Ferrari has contacted Newey in the past, three times in fact.
But even if all approaches were rejected, Newey says the fact that he will spend the rest of his career at Red Bull is no guarantee.
“To change now, I’m not saying I would never ever change, you should never say that, but it would be like walking out on your family,” said Newey on the thought of leaving Red Bull during the Formula For Success podcast. “Because that’s what it’s become.”
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Considering Red Bull won 21 of the 22 sensational Grands Prix last season, the rivals face an omnipotent challenge to lead the fight in F1 2024, but after McLaren’s exploits with the MCL60, it became a normal podium contender thanks to the season’s developments. , former Jordan Grand Prix boss Eddie Jordan has pleaded with the Woking team to ask itself in F1 2024.
“I think they’re going to be a great blast next year for as many people as possible,” Jordan predicted on the Formula For Success podcast.
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What arguably makes Red Bull’s F1 designs even more notable is the fact that the very important paintings they occupy are located in a former wind tunnel by F1 standards.
Based at a former RAF site in Bedford, 20 miles from its headquarters and built shortly after World War II, Red Bull will move away from those facilities by starting painting structures in its own wind tunnel in 2024.
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Charles Leclerc is gearing up for the 2024 F1 campaign as he looks forward to taking on the challenge of his first world championship, and a bumper new deal with Ferrari is also reportedly on the way.
However, his younger brother Arthur did not do enough in his rookie Formula 2 campaign to retain his place in the Ferrari Driver Academy, and instead will have a different, as of yet unconfirmed role for 2024.
The news is about wider tweaks at the Ferrari Driver Academy.
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Since 2013, Toto Wolff has been at the helm of the Mercedes team, as team principal, also head of motorsport programmes and owner of a third party.
The years 2014 to 2021 brought about a sensational eight Constructors’ Championship triumphs in a row, but recent seasons have proven far less fruitful, Mercedes going winless across the F1 2023 campaign for the first time since 2011.
That being said, Wolff still thinks he has plenty to offer.
“I can contribute,” Wolff insisted in an in-depth interview with some media outlets, PlanetF1. com.
“Unfortunately, I haven’t figured out who I think has more energy, more drive, more ability – all those points that I think are vital to being a team manager and CEO. “
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