Red Bull Racing motorsport advisor
Helmut Marko believes some tracks will bring the competition closer to the Austrian team. This includes the next
Formula 1 race in Miami. The
Miami Grand Prix will take place on May 5.
In his analysis for Speedweek.com, Marko said: "Racetracks where the opponents could get a little closer to us are Miami or Monaco, especially since the competition has gotten closer, especially in the qualifying trim. I can imagine that it won't be easy to be in pole position there."
Red Bull has been unchallenged in recent seasons, with Verstappen and Perez taking all but two wins since the start of the 2023 season.
Their competition has been closer, with 195 points compared to 224 at the same stage of last season. The gap behind them after 5 races was 122 in 2023, compared to only 44 this season.
See Marko's full concerns here.
Lawrence Stroll given a warning from former F1 winner
After
Lance Stroll's heavily criticised move on
Daniel Ricciardo under the safety car at the Chinese GP, Herbert suggested that the Silverstone-based team should look at out-of-contract
Carlos Sainz to drive alongside compatriot Fernando Alonso.
Sainz is looking for a seat in 2025 after
Ferrari replaced him with seven-time world champion
Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes and Williams want to make an exception for Antonelli
Mercedes are looking at options to fill Hamilton's vacant Mercedes seat in 2025, with their junior driver
Andrea Kimi Antonelli mentioned as one by team boss
Toto Wolff. However, according to reports by F1 journalist
Joe Saward, Mercedes are looking to put him in the
Williams to get him some
Formula 1 experience, much like they did with
George Russell.
This could be done as early as
Imola, but the one issue is Antonelli doesn't turn 18 until the end of August and doesn't have enough Super License Points, meaning he is illegible for a Super License point.
Mercedes and Williams can request the FIA to make an exception, one can be requested if a driver does not have enough points for his super licence, but this seems to be more difficult for age.
Could Ferrari run an all-blue livery in Miami?
Ferrari announced on Tuesday that they will run a special livery featuring two different shades of blue, but the extent to which this will be the case is yet to be known.
Verstappen set to surpass Hamilton with this extraordinary statistic
Max Verstappen could surpass Lewis Hamilton regarding win percentages, with the two drivers almost equal. Verstappen's currently stands at 30.53, whilst Hamilton's has fallen to 30.56 per cent, having not won a race since 2021.
Even if the Dutchman fails to win in Miami, he will likely overtake Hamilton at some point during the season, in which Mercedes are still yet to score a podium.