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Formula 1, Ferrari: F1-75 upgrade to Miami
Scuderia argue that despite the dominance of Max Ferstappen and the RBR at Imola, there is no reason to rush development of their car. As such, there will only be one set of low-rise mods for the next three days at the first Miami GP.
The truth is that Ferstappen’s run in the RB18 at Easter’s Emilia Romagna GP was not down to Ferrari’s lack of speed. After all, Charles Leclerc pulled away from the front in the sprint race and kept a safe distance from the Dutchman until the soft rubber of F1-75 started to wear out in the last three laps.
Ferrari’s state defeat at Imola was the result of his tire management problems, all types of tires both in Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s race, but also because of the driving mistakes made by Leclerc and Carlos Saint.
Ferstappen himself admitted that the Ferrari F1-75’s speed was not lacking at the Italian circuit, so in Miami Scuderia will continue with its previous strategy: trying to fully understand the Cavallino and exploit its maximum potential through tire management.
So, as confirmed by Team Principal Matia Binoto, due to the big straights of the new track and F1’s first major upgrade package, the Italians will only be racing with a modified low-lift aerodynamics set at the Florida USA-75 being in coming games.
“No, we won’t have the base [αναβάθμιση] in Miami, but we’ll still have some new parts in the car,” said Binoto. “Because the Miami track is very fast compared to the previous races, we’re going to have something different in terms of lift. We are optimistic that the lift we will have will be quite efficient.
But we know that too red bull also has a mid/low lift package so will be competitive. It will be a new track and a new challenge, very interesting.added the Italian.
Since the beginning of the year, the RB18 has been faster in fast corners and straights and that’s one of Ferrari’s challenges this year. RBR, on the other hand, is forced to leverage its car to compete with Ferrari – which is faster – thanks to its engine power advantage when accelerating out of the medium and slow corners.
“If you look at the Jeddah race (ss: where there were also long straights and fast corners), sure [η RBR] it would be much faster. If we look at Bahrain, its influence is certainly there DRS It was stronger and the way it caught us on the straights was important. “But in Australia I think they added a lift and the speed of the two cars was similar.” the director of the Scuderia continued.
“So if we have similar wings, we’re also very close to their speed. So I don’t think there’s a big difference there. We know we can improve our wings to make them more efficient, but I don’t expect that to be a problem and then it’s all a matter of compromise [στη ρύθμιση της άντωσης] for a lap of qualifying, for the race and for tire wear”.
The Scuderia strongman also said the team – like Melbourne – are continuing to make modifications to fix the jumping (porpoise) issue, although it’s not affecting his lap at all – unlike the devastating effect it’s having on Mercedes .
“We’re still working on it porpoise, which as you can see is pretty obvious. It’s more intense for us than RedBull, and hides the potential to find some more speed “, concluded Binoto.
Source: sport 24
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Carlos Sainz Sr., father of Carlos Sainz and two-time world rally champion, has commented on Ferrari’s decision to replace his son with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz was left without a seat at Ferrari last year and later joined Williams. In 2025, the Spaniard outperformed Hamilton and achieved two podiums, while the Briton had none.
Carlos Sainz Sr. emphasized that neither he nor his son criticized Hamilton:
“It’s not our problem, it’s not Carlos’ problem. Ferrari was close to winning the constructors’ championship in 2024, but this year the team has faced difficulties. My advice, and Carlos agrees, is to focus on your work. The world is already too complex to worry about everyone. Let people draw their own conclusions,” he said.
At the same time, Sainz Sr. believes that his son can become a world champion:
“I have a lot of confidence in him and I want to believe that it is possible. I am his father and I have seen how talented he is. If he is in the right place at the right time, he can really achieve this. Everything has to match perfectly. He works and fights for it,” he added.
The rally champion also noted that success depends on the car and the team:
“Unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball to know how teams are preparing for radical changes in F1. It all depends on the engine and the chassis. It would be good for Williams to produce a competitive car and fight for the podium. Now they can be at the bottom, middle or top of the table and under the new rules the stronger teams have more resources.”
Source: Sport UA
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Formula 1 pilots’ salaries have long been record-breaking, and the championship’s leading stars regularly appear on the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
The current F1 squad is one of the richest in the history of the series, which is directly linked to the sharp increase in the championship’s global popularity in recent years.
But large contracts account for only a fraction of total revenue. Advertising deals, bonuses, business ventures and investments have allowed individual pilots to amass fortunes that far exceed the earnings of most of their peers. According to Racing News 365, it was these Formula 1 drivers who managed to build the largest financial empires in the history of the championship, leaving others far behind.
The richest F1 drivers in history
1) Michael Schumacher – $790 million
2) Lewis Hamilton – $304 million
3) Fernando Alonso – $264 million
4) Kimi Raikkonen – $254 million
5) Niki Lauda – $203 million
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Mercedes driver George Russell says he is ready to prove his ability to challenge for the Formula 1 championship and is not afraid to confront Max Verstappen directly.
The Briton had been driving for Mercedes for four seasons but joined the Brackley team just as it lost its leading position. During this time, Russell achieved five Grand Prix victories but had to watch Verstappen and Lando Norris win the titles.
On the eve of major regulatory changes in 2026, many experts see Mercedes as one of the favorites of the new technical cycle. Russell hopes this will be his chance to consistently compete at the top.
“I’m confident I can compete with the best. Max is the gold standard right now,” said Russell.
I would like to fight him head on. “This is the only pilot next to whom you can really test your level.”
After Lewis Hamilton moved to Ferrari, Russell established himself as the leader of Mercedes. The 27-year-old compares his situation to the career of Michael Schumacher, who won his first championship after working for Ferrari for five years.
“You either fight for the championship or you don’t. Nobody dreams of fighting for second place. I’m ready to take my chances and I understand that patience is required,” concluded Russell.
Source: Sport UA
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