Motorsports
“Clouds” in the relationship between Carlos Sainte and Ferrari
Carlo Sainte is close to renewing his contract with Ferrari but at the same time rumors are mounting that the Spanish driver’s relationship with Scuderia is not in the best possible position.
It’s very likely that Ferrari will announce Carlos Sainte’s contract extension during these three days at Imola, but rumor has it that not all is rosy in the relationship between the Spaniard and Scuderia.
These “clouds” move in the range of gossip, but in this case, perhaps, there is no smoke without fire. The first problem is reportedly that Carlos Saint wanted a signed contract for two more years (until the end of 2024), but Scuderia offered him a one-year deal with an option to extend it for another year.
The second – rumored – issue is based on recent statements from Ralph Schumacher, Mick’s uncle (who fights with Haas and clearly has his eye on a spot in the Scuderia in the near future), that Sainth is said to be irritated by what he considers “already” describes the priority of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for this year’s title fight.
Starting with Saint’s new contract, there is said to have been an agreement despite Carlos’ desire for a two-year deal and Scuderia’s opinion to the contrary. Sainth recently said in February that “the way things are going is clear to them Ferrari for me too”, and in March that both sides are “very close” to the deal – meaning only signatures remain. “We are both happy with the situation and want to continue our cooperation.”he added.
However, a lot has happened since then. The 27-year-old started this season much worse than hoped and has just two podiums and one drop compared to Charles Leclerc’s two wins in Bahrain and Australia. The Spaniard is already 38 points away from Monegasque in the table.
His troubles in Australia actually started with an engine start problem that didn’t allow him a second fast lap in Q3 of qualifying testing and left him 9th at the start in Melbourne.
Inevitably, these results have already spawned the paraphilology that Ferrari must give Leclerc the ‘anointing’ of the title fight – among other things to protect him from Max Ferstappen’s counterattack following the Dutchman’s two retirements in the three GPs so far this year.
In fact, Ralph Schumacher recently publicly stated that Leclerc is already given this priority internally and that Sainth is “irritated” by it: “The priority at Ferrari has already been identified. Carlos Saint knows this and is irritated. “There used to be a time when someone (Michael Schumacher) was dominant and you knew relatively early on which driver to focus your attention on.”said the German former driver of the Williams F1 and Toyota F1.
Recently, however, Scuderia director Matthias Binotto made it clear that neither of the Italian team’s drivers had made a priority decision and that Saint and Leclerc are free to duel on track – whatever the risk.
Binoto said Saint will return to good performances and former F1 driver Mark Surer agrees: “Sainth is doing a very good job, he also gets along well with Leclerc. It makes no sense to switch the driver out Ferrari in such a short time.
Last year the Saint was slightly better than Leclerc – but the 2021 cars were easier to drive than this year. THAT Ferrari This year it’s more difficult to control at the limit and that’s where Leclerc’s special talent comes out. concluded Surer.
Source: sport 24
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Thomas Berman, the younger brother of Haas Formula 1 team driver Oliver Berman, will officially take part in Italian Formula 4 and Euro 4 in the 2026 season.
Thomas will represent the VAR team colours.
The 16-year-old Briton spent last year in British Formula 4, where he scored one win and finished eighth in the final season standings.
But the ones that are considered the most prestigious and promising are the Italian and European Formula 4 championships. They are often chosen by young pilots for further career advancement. In addition, Thomas’ older brother Oliver Berman also competed in these series and became the Italian Formula 4 champion in 2021 with 11 wins.
Let us also remind you that Ukrainian Alexander Bondarev will compete in the same championships with the Prima Racing team in the 2026 season. The Ukrainian pilot does not hide his ambitions and has repeatedly expressed his intention to fight for the championship title.
Bondarev now participates in Middle East Formula 4 in preparation for the European leg of the season. After the first stage, he took first place in the general rankings and became the leader in the rankings.
Thomas Berman will compete in the Formula Winter Series as part of his preparations.
The competition between the current “four” promises to be extremely high, and the appearance of the younger brother of the Formula 1 pilot will only increase interest in the series.
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Source: Sport UA
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Formula 1 is preparing to enter a new era of regulations. Starting from the 2026 season, the aerodynamics and power plants of the vehicles will change significantly. Many people are already calling these innovations the biggest in the history of the championship.
In addition, the physical parameters of the machines will also change. The cars will become smaller: 10 cm narrower, 20 cm shorter and also 32 kg lighter; minimum weight will drop to 768 kg.
However, reaching this new cap will be extremely difficult for most teams. New power plants include a significantly larger share of the electrical component – with the internal combustion engine the ratio will now be 50/50, which will make the unit heavier. From the new season, there will also be a rule requiring at least 55% of the vehicle area to be painted, and new active aerodynamic features with real-time mode switching will be introduced.
All of this increases the weight of the car, and teams will need to simultaneously work to increase efficiency, reliability and reduce the weight of the cars. Audi is reportedly already the first team to reach the minimum points mark. Earlier, information also appeared that the German manufacturer replaced the mechanism for switching active aerodynamic modes with an electronic one.
There have been recent reports that Alpin can also reach a minimum weight of 768 kg. Of course, the lower the mass, the faster the car. But the question remains whether this will compromise reliability in the early stages of the new regulation. We will learn the answer to this very soon.
Source: Sport UA
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Motorsports
Former F1 pilot: “Look, everyone has already forgotten about him. Only a month has passed”
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes that it will be extremely difficult for Yuki Tsunoda to return to the royal motorsport.
The Japanese driver joined Red Bull at the start of 2025, replacing Liam Lawson after two races. Even though he performed better than his predecessor, the team decided to replace him and there was no place for Tsunoda in the youth team.
In five years in Formula One, Tsunoda has competed in more than 100 Grands Prix. His best result was fourth at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He failed to score a single podium or victory despite having several prize chances, but neither the team nor the driver realized these.
Montoya believes that Yuki is forgotten by almost all teams today:
“Look how sad Formula 1 is. Nobody even thinks about Yuki anymore. It’s only been a month and a week since the last race and Yuki is no longer on anyone’s radar. That’s the reality of this sport. One day you’re a hero, the next day you’re a nobody. When you’re a hero, you have to take advantage of that opportunity.”
Source: Sport UA
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