Mercedes have picked Hamilton replacement
In the round-up: Toto Wolff says his team have decided on who will fill Lewis Hamilton’s seat for 2025
In brief
Mercedes have picked Hamilton replacement – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says that his team have made their decision on who will drive alongside George Russell in their car for next season.
Speaking to the official F1 channel, Wolff said that he was confident in his team’s driver line up.
“Yeah, I think ‘confident’,” he said. “This year, obviously. But next year, the decision that we have taken, we will give it all the power, all the effort, in order to keep the two drivers for a long time.”
Haas reprimanded for safety breach
Haas have received a team reprimand from the Dutch Grand Prix stewards after they were deemed to have allowed Nico Hulkenberg to dive his car in an unsafe condition in final practice.
Hulkenberg slid off the track approaching the Ernst corner early in a wet final practice, damaging his front wing. Hulkenberg recovered from the run off and drove back to the pits but with his wing damaged.
The stewards determined that the Haas driver’s car has “significant mechanical difficulties” and should have been instructed to stop his car by his team under the regulations. But as he recovered to the pits safely without incident or affecting other rivals, the stewards chose to issue a reprimand to the team rather than a material penalty.
McLaughlin and Simpson take engine penalties
IndyCar championship contender Scott McLaughlin will move back six places on the grid to 20th after taking a fresh engine ahead of today’s race at Portland. Ganassi driver Kyffin Simpson, who qualified 26th, has done the same, and will therefore start last in the 28-car field.
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Schumacher possible Sargeant replacement (AMuS)
‘When Vowles knocked on Toto Wolff’s office door shortly after the third practice session, the first rumours had already started. Many are already talking and writing about Mick Schumacher in the second Williams cockpit. But Vowles doesn’t want to rush things and assures that there are a few options just in case. Not just Mick Schumacher. And if this driver is currently under contract with a team that doesn’t use Mercedes engines, then Vowles would also have to speak to Wolff. One such option could be Liam Lawson. The New Zealander would have to be borrowed from Red Bull. Either way, it would be a temporary position. Williams has already made its choice of drivers for 2025 with Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz.’
Pin ‘back in shape’ for title fight (F1 Academy)
”Obviously it’s very nice to come back to a pole position. It means that we are here again. We keep working and I keep working on myself to get back in shape for the Standings. I’m really happy to get back on the fight and it promises a good fight on track and for the rest of the season.”
The Forgotten Ferrari (Ferrari)
‘Before Ferrari’s victorious return to Le Mans in 2023, the last factory entry with a good chance of outright victory was back in 1973. That was with the 312 PB, which would finish second. On the face of it, there appears to be a 50-year gap between Ferrari’s last competitive sports prototype racer and the newest 499P, victor in 2023 and 2024. In fact, 30 years ago Ferrari built, and numerous private teams raced, a highly successful sports racing car. This is the story of the F333 SP, the forgotten Ferrari.’
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Our marshals doing what they do best. 💪
A nasty incident in Free Practice during the F1 Dutch GP meant our marshals had to safely clear the track and ensure everyone involved was okay.
Luckily, no one was hurt and the track was cleared efficiently. #FIA #Safety #F1 pic.twitter.com/Q0oxy5FWPv
— FIA (@fia) August 24, 2024
Gutted..
— Alex Albon (@alex_albon) August 24, 2024
This also happened today… Sebastian Manson rear-ended by Fuma Horio just after the chequered flag in the Formula Regional Japan race! No official results yet but it seems Manson (the blue car) was penalised #SFormula https://t.co/uJ1Mjiri5d
— Jamie Klein /クライン・ジェイミー (@JamieKlein_) August 24, 2024
Positive update on the stunt motorcyclist who fell this afternoon. He’s doing well!
— Dutch Grand Prix (@f1dutchgp) August 24, 2024
Due to the heavy rain at the time of the Senna Tribute demo laps, Bruno Senna will no longer take to the track today.
Across the weekend we are displaying a collection of his incredible cars and, weather permitting, a number of his cars should take to the track tomorrow.
— Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) August 24, 2024
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