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Formula 1: What’s behind the unexpected appearance of the Ferrari F1-75 in Monza
The Scuderia took advantage of their second and final day of videotaping at Italy’s ‘temple of speed’ yesterday and wrote on Twitter that ‘our attention is now on Barcelona next week’.
Formula 1 teams are entitled to two days of video footage each year for the needs of their sponsors – and Scuderia Ferrari has just deployed the second of these at the Monza circuit in northern Italy. The Italian team uploaded a photo to Twitter with Charles Leclerc in the cockpit and captioned it “day of video recording. The focus is now on Barcelona next weekend“.
According to FIA regulations, each team has the right to cover up to 100 kilometers on one day of shooting, which corresponds to 17 laps of the Monza circuit. In addition, he does not have the right to use the normal racing tires, but special tires with completely different characteristics that Pirelli has made for the occasion.
Scuderia gave no further details on the day of filming in Monza but has already confirmed – through manager Mattia Binoto – that they will host a number of key F1-75 events at the Spanish GP in Barcelona next weekend (22-23 May). will have upgrades . ).
With the progress made by the Red Bull RB18 over the last two races, the need for these upgrades to roll out becomes even more urgent. According to Binoto, the upgrades to Ferrari’s great rival’s car, which among other things reduced the increased weight of the RB18, have now made the last 1-2 tenths faster around the lap than the Ferrari F1-75.
Since the first F1 winter tests last February, the Scuderia has so far made almost no major changes to their car. However, in many of the free trials of this year’s five GPs so far it has attempted to use a soil modifying additive to counteract the porpoise effect.
The “war” of developing this year’s RBR and Ferrari cars has the major obstacle of each team’s annual budget limit – €140 million. Ferrari estimate Red Bull Racing’s past spending rate cannot continue at this spending limit, but Helmut Marco claims Milton Keynes’ team is not concerned about that.
Matthias Binotto admitted that “In order to keep up with the pace, we need to evolve and introduce upgradesin F1-75, and that moment will come in the next, 6th race of the year at the Catalonia track.One of these improvements is the redesigned rear of the floor, which is expected to solve much of the rebound problem – these are particularly strong in F1-75, although not as time consuming as in Mercedes.
“In the next few races it will be our turn to improve [το αυτοκίνητο] as much as we can by introducing its upgrades. In Barcelona we will have a number of upgrades that will be important for us“How important it is,” said Binotto.
As Charles Leclerc said after Miami, it’s important for the Scuderia to find a way to better manage the soft and medium rubber in racing – because it’s an area where RBR and Max Ferstappen are clearly superior. It is therefore possible that Barcelona’s upgrades will also address this issue.
Barcelona’s development could focus on another spot F1-75 lacks: on the rear wing. The current one is largely responsible for the significant delay in final speed of the RB18 on the straights. “The Red Bull is very good in that regard and was very good in the mid-range as they were just as quick as us in very slow corners“Binoto said after the Miami GP.
“We need to analyze and understand why this is happening. And I just think in the last couple of races they had upgrades that made their car faster‘ the Italian concluded.
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
Source: Sport UA
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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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