F1’s Austrian Affair Unveiled

🔵 Ryan Renault’s or Ryan Reynolds? Our favourite funny actor is joining Formula 1, purchasing a 24% stake in the Alpine team.

Alpine has made an exciting announcement, revealing that they’ve sold a 24% stake of their shareholding for a whopping 200 million euros.

The buyers are a noteworthy investment group consisting of Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, and Maximum Effort Investments.

Surprisingly, Maximum Effort Investments is led by none other than popular Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, alongside Rob McElhenney. Even actor Michael B. Jordan is involved, although to a lesser extent.

Alpine warmly welcomes this news, expressing their enthusiasm for the partnership. They believe it will accelerate their growth plans and elevate their ambitions in Formula 1, benefitting from the investment group’s proven sporting expertise.

With a track record spanning diverse entities such as Wrexham AFC, Toulouse FC, the NFL, and the Dallas Cowboys, this group knows how to play ball. – Read more

🗓️F1’S 24-Race calendar is the “ideal amount”, says CEO

The 2023 calendar, originally planned with 23 races (22 in the end due to the floods in Imola), led to a wave of criticism concerning the overwhelming number of races and the logistical challenges they posed for teams and personnel.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting.

Stefano Domenicalli, the CEO of Formula 1, has decided to rev things up a notch. In a recent interview on F1’s Beyond the Grid Podcast, he boldly declares that the ideal number of races is none other than 24!

Domenicali admits that he’s still negotiating deals with some organizers, including the tantalizing prospect of a new street circuit in Madrid.

The Italian also mentioned the possibility of implementing a rotational policy in Europe to alternate circuits, considering the abundance of flourishing tracks sprouting up across the globe.

What’s your take on all this? Is Liberty Media hitting the nail on the head with their calendar ambitions, or are they pushing the pedal a bit too hard? – Read more

🧚‍♂️ Daniel Ricciardo wants “fairytale” F1 return to Red Bull

Ricciardo stopped his sporting career when he found himself seatless at the end of 2022, following a disappointing season with McLaren.

To lend his support and share his wealth of experience, the Australian returned to his former home, Red Bull, this time as a test driver, all while becoming a true brand ambassador thanks to his undeniable charisma.

In recent remarks, Ricciardo expressed his yearning to grace the Formula 1 track once again, envisioning a fairytale comeback with Red Bull, the team with whom he clinched eight victories from 2014 to 2018. However, he acknowledged that achieving this dream would require some effort on his part.

So, what exactly does he mean? Well, his words seem to suggest a potential return to AlphaTauri in 2024, where Ricciardo could regain his racing form and reconnect with his former sensations for a year.

With Sergio Pérez locked in until the end of 2024, a successful stint with Red Bull’s “B team” could pave the way for a promotion to the “A team” in 2025, provided the Mexican doesn’t deliver as anticipated.

It’s undeniably a curious and surprising strategy, leaving us wondering if it will materialize. Will Ricciardo find himself back where he once escaped from in 2018? What do you think? Does this audacious plan hold merit? Only time will tell. – Read more

🕵🏻 Red Bull, Aston Martin, Mercedes and Ferrari: in the FIA’s crosshairs

The FIA has taken its detective cap out of the closet and is on a mission to uncover any sneaky activities by teams in other competitions. Why, you ask?

Well, they want to make sure these teams aren’t gathering secret data to give them an edge in their F1 strategies.

After Red Bull’s budget limit mishap in 2022, where they exceeded the limit by a 5% during the 2021 season, the FIA is stepping up its game.

They’re intensifying their analyses and keeping a keen eye on the activities of the top four teams this season: Red Bull, Aston Martin, Mercedes, and Ferrari.

The goal is crystal clear: they want to prevent these teams from hiring personnel outside their Formula 1 working group, cleverly sidestepping the budget limits. On the other hand, the investigation into the budget cap for 2022 is right around the corner.

Soon enough, we’ll find out if all the teams have played by the rules and adhered to it. – Read more

✍️Hitech confirms its interest in F1: has submitted application for entry in 2026

Hitech, a racing team with a passion for speed, has set its sights on joining the thrilling world of Formula 1!

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