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Fastest Sainz and McLaren paste the first big blow of the F1 test on day 2
Carlos Sign had to leave Ferrari for the seventh arrival of world champion Lewis Hamilton. He had several “brides” and picking the right one was very complicated. I had to think about the rules change for 2026, but also to have the best possible car for this 2025, and for now, for now, After two days of preseason testing, it appears that the Spaniards have made the right choice, at least in the face of the 2025 campaign.
Carlos Sainz finished the second day of Preseason Formula 1 2025 with the fastest speed for the two pilots on his previous team, Hamilton was second The time marked in the morning is 1/31,000, and Leclerc, 3rd to 83,000 minutes In an attempt at night. But I am in a much lesser position. There’s not much time for the test turn We didn’t even have competitive time as everyone hides their performances and hides more than others. It helps to take the pleasure of punctuality, but there are few others. What’s best for Carlos is a global sense.
Williams looks goodFor now, cars with easy to manage, scared, set folded, and decent rhythms in the central zone may even think about this height of the test leading the second area of the grill after the four best cars. There is nothing definitive, but much less.
Bahrain is not a typical clue, with so many cold and strong stocked winds, two more factors hindering, and much less reading time. Williams could be the fifth team on a circuit like Bahrain, but we’ll need to see the real performance of the car And more than anything, there are various clues. And the same applies to everyone.
Day 2 classification of the test:
Aston Martin not shown
The first position in the middle zone is what Aston Martin wants. But for now, Green tests are much more modest. Silverstone paintings, perhaps by his own will, do not focus on collecting data. And in that sense, the British media sends a message of calm and optimism. “The car is good. It’s not McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes, but it’s enough for Alonso to do his job,” said Ted Kravitz of SkySports.in this second session.
Alonso was 5th in the morning 1″ 3 of the best Hamilton Chrono in the morning session And because I didn’t shoot in the afternoon, it ended up 11.
For now, Aston Martinthe first day closed with just 88 turns, but this time it was 100 laps with two pilots, with 45 laps and over 57 laps in the morning. stroll in the afternoon. And this time it was positive that he could roll an Asturian chrono on an afternoon rolling in better condition and score the sixth best time. Signs, Hamilton, Leclerc and two Mercedes of Russell and Antonelli.
McLaren hits big table
To be precise, for now, the car starts as a favorite: McLaren. The walking one didn’t even do because of the competitive chrono, so everything seems very clear.
Norris was 14th, but that won’t deceive you. If Bahrain GP is played tomorrow, you can feel that McLaren has all the votes to win. There are still many things to watch, including Red Bull, but Verstappen should be shown on the wheel this Friday.
For now, if you don’t know the true rhythm of classification, McLaren He took the first big blow to the Shadow course table in his career simulation, making Ferrari and Mercedes even more equal. With a long simulation batch, Norris Both the C3 (medium) tire and two consecutive batches (C2 and C1) hard compounds were constant at faster and more constant than Leclerc’s Ferrari in all stints. The numbers were clear and powerful.
Lando finished his first batch with C3 at 1’35” 3, and Charles did it by a sixth of a margin at 1’35” 9. The British finished their stint with C2 rubber at 1’34” 2, with Leclerc at 1’34” 8, and another 6/10. And with the final C1, the stiffest tire, the difference was even more insulted. Norris finished with 1’32” 7 and Charles, 1’34”. You can’t replicate that Ritmazo for 1’32” throughout the batch. Unless Leclerc hides the rhythm, it’s important to remember that what you paint on McLaren’s first domain on this track can change the domain from among the four best equipment that could repeat in 2025 in 2024.
Of course, we’re waiting for Verstappen to enter the car on the last day of the preseason test. This time he touched Lawson. Lawson gave no reference to the turn and could not provide a good race simulation reference to make comparisons with McLaren.
This was the second morning session, and Alonso is on track.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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The FIA has officially confirmed a significant increase in the cost of filing protests, appeals and requests for review in Formula 1 from the 2026 season. According to the new regulations, the contribution fee will increase from 2,000 Euros to 20,000 Euros and will be included in the teams’ budget limit.
The decision follows a wave of criticism after Red Bull made several protests against Mercedes driver George Russell during the 2025 season. After the Miami and Canadian Grand Prix both cases were dismissed by the stewards but caused delays and chaos in the paddock.
Russell and McLaren management have repeatedly emphasized that the upfront deposit is too low for teams with multimillion-dollar budgets. In their view, this encouraged speculative and tactical protests.
The FIA says the new rules retain the right to appeal in the case of genuine infringements, but significantly increase financial liability for false complaints. This is expected to reduce the number of post-race disputes and make the protest procedure more balanced.
Source: Sport UA
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Mercedes driver George Russell said he was sincerely pleased with Lando Norris’ first Formula 1 championship, which he won in Abu Dhabi on the final stage of the season. According to Russell, he may have been jealous of his compatriot’s success at a younger age, but his views have now changed.
Norris became world champion, just two points ahead of Max Verstappen, despite a strong comeback from the Red Bull driver, who was looking to capture his fifth consecutive title.
Russell and Norris have known each other well since the teenage series; In particular, they fought for the Formula 2 championship won by Russell in 2018. Both made their Formula 1 debuts in 2019, but it was Norris who was first to top the championship.
Russell emphasized that he did not feel any jealousy after the McLaren driver’s victory.
“I’m very happy for him. Maybe when I was younger and less mature, I would have been jealous of my rival and compatriot winning the championship.
But as you get older, you realize how difficult it is to maintain a high level in this sport.”
Both Britons have become leaders of their teams over the years; Russell is at Mercedes, Norris is at McLaren. At the same time, while the Brackley team has been in decline in recent seasons, it was McLaren who were able to offer a car that could fight for the championship before Mercedes.
Russell also noted the importance of not missing a rare chance to compete for the championship and praised Norris for withstanding the pressure.
“We never know when our chance will come. I’m sure he didn’t know that opportunity would come this year.”
He showed an incredible performance, especially in the second half of the season. I’m happy for him, he deserves it,” Russell concluded.
Source: Sport UA
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Max Verstappen received his fifth consecutive Formula 1 Driver of the Year award despite being one step away from his fifth consecutive championship title in the 2025 season.
All but four riders participated in the anonymous survey, traditionally conducted among peloton pilots. According to the results, the Red Bull driver was ahead of the new world champion Lando Norris.
Drivers compiled their own top 10 using the standard Formula 1 points system. Verstappen secured first place with 25 points in six different votes.
Norris, who won his first championship after a difficult season, came second in the referee voting for the second time in a row.
McLaren secured the drivers’ title by enduring serious pressure from Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri in one of the most interesting seasons of recent years.
Third in the rankings was George Russell, up one place from last year. The Mercedes driver had a strong season, claiming two wins and seven podium finishes.
Piastri improved his position by one place and finished fourth, although his championship ambitions diminished in the autumn. At one point in the season the Australian was 34 points ahead of his rivals.
Rounding out the top 5 was Charles Leclerc, who dropped two places despite getting the most out of the Ferrari SF-25. The Monegasque achieved seven podiums and the Scuderia finished the season in fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship.
Carlos Sainz retained sixth place after an impressive recovery for Williams. Despite a difficult start for Grovey, the Spaniard managed to reach the podium twice in the second half of the season.
Fernando Alonso rose two places to seventh with his strong performance behind the wheel of the Aston Martin AMR25.
The eighth place was taken by Alex Albon, who had his best season at Williams. The top ten is rounded out by newcomers Oliver Berman and Isak Hajjar, who are known for their strong debut seasons.
It is noteworthy that Lewis Hamilton was not included in the voting for the first time since the beginning of this rating, which reflects the British pilot’s difficult first season with Ferrari.
Nico Hulkenberg, Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda also did not participate in the survey.
Source: Sport UA
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