2024 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS
0 Comments
2024 Formula 1 World Championship Drivers' Standings
FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Race Results
tr>
FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Top 10 Qualifying Results
Carlos Sainz has been ruled out of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Ferrari have confirmed.
Sainz missed Wednesday’s media day through illness but was in action for Ferrari in the first two practice sessions. Ferrari have announced that Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. He will be replaced by Ferrari protege, and British driver, Oliver Bearman. Ferrari released the following statement on social media on Friday morning: “Carlos Sainz has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will require surgery. “As from FP3 and for the rest of this weekend, he will be replaced by reserve driver Oliver Bearman. Oliver will therefore take no further part in this round of the F2 Championship. “The Ferrari family wishes Carlos a speedy recovery.” Sainz had admitted after FP2 that it was a "very difficult" day but hoped that the rest of the weekend would be easier for him. However, the 29-year-old will now require surgery. Williams driver Alex Albon was forced to miss the 2022 Italian Grand Prix due to appendicitis. The Thai driver returned to action two weeks later in Singapore. Who is Bearman? At just 18, Bearman is one of Formula 2’s hottest prospects with a big future ahead of him. Tipped to be a Haas driver in 2025, Bearman was set to start this weekend’s F2 round in Saudi Arabia on pole position. The British driver showed great potential in his rookie season, taking four victories as he finished sixth in the championship. While overall consistency escaped him, his raw pace, particularly for a rookie, caught the eye of many. Bearman is tipped to be Britain’s next F1 superstar - and by making his debut with Ferrari - he has the perfect opportunity to showcase his credentials. Due to his F1 commitments, Bearman will miss both F2 races in Saudi Arabia. Yemen-based Houthi militants could have cut underwater cables in the Red Sea, several media outlets have claimed.
Popular internet platforms owned by Meta – including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads – experienced global disruptions lasting for over two hours on Tuesday. Google services were affected to a lesser extent, with reports claiming that the outrages may have been caused by Houthi militants severing Red Sea cables. Several Asia-based telecom operators warned as early as last week that four underwater internet cables had been severed in the Red Sea. In recent months, the area has seen repeated attacks on civilian cargo ships by Yemeni Houthi militants, who describe the assaults as retaliation for Israel’s military operation against Hamas in Gaza. The Houthis, however, have denied cutting internet cables in the region. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said the company was “aware people are having trouble accessing our services.” In a subsequent message, he put the disruptions down to a “technical issue,” without providing further details. Around the same time, TeamYouTube, part of the broader Google group, said it had received “reports of loading issues” with the platform and was working to address the problem. On Monday, HGC Communications, a Hong Kong-based telecom operator, reported that four submarine internet cables had been “cut,” namely SEACOM, TGN, Africa Asia Europe-One, and the Europe India Gateway. According to the company’s estimates, the incident affected 25% of its internet traffic. HGC Communications assured customers that it had a contingency plan in place, with traffic being rerouted through mainland China and the US. The telecom operator released its first public statement on the incident last Thursday, describing it as an “exceptionally rare occurrence” that had caused a “significant impact on communication networks in the Middle East.” Tata Communications, part of the Indian conglomerate behind the Seacom-TGN-Gulf line, also confirmed to AP that the line had been severed, with “immediate and appropriate remedial actions” underway. Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Telecom Ministry issued a statement denying reports “by the Zionist-linked media outlets” that the armed group was responsible for damage to the cables. The Houthis are “keen to keep all submarine telecom cables… away from any possible risks,” the statement added. On Sunday, the Telegraaf reported that Max Verstappen had been approached by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, to publicly support Christian Horner.
BBC Sport independently verified the story. This followed Verstappen's qualified support for Horner during the lead-up to the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he was repeatedly questioned about his confidence in Horner. The FIA has been contacted for comment. Verstappen's involvement is significant due to his influence within Red Bull stemming from his on-track success. It also highlights internal tensions within Red Bull, including conflicts between Horner and Helmut Marko, as well as between the Thai majority owners and executives in Austria. Last year, the Verstappens sided with Marko after his disagreement with Horner. The company's ownership structure is divided, with 51% owned by the Yoovidhya family and 49% by Red Bull in Austria, led by Mark Mateschitz, the son of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away in October 2022.
2024 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS
2024 Formula 1 World Championship Drivers' Standings
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Race Results
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Top 10 Qualifying Results
Christian Horner has been cleared of allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ from a female employee and will be staying on as Red Bull boss.
Horner, the longest serving Team Principal on the F1 grid, was being investigated after a female Red Bull employee accused him of ‘inappropriate and controlling’ behaviour. An official statement from the F1 team released on Wednesday said: ‘The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed. The complainant has a right of appeal. ‘Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. ‘The investigation report is confidential and contains the private information of the parties and third parties who assisted in the investigation, and therefore we will not be commenting further out of respect for all concerned. ‘Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards.’ The 50-year-old – husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell – had previously said: ‘I fully deny any accusations.’ A hearing into the allegations took place nearly three weeks ago with Red Bull keen for the matter to be resolved ahead of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. The independent lawyer hired to investigate the matter reportedly handed in their findings a few days ago in the form of a 150 page dossier. Horner has served as Red Bull’s Team Principal since 2005. Red Bull future engine supplier Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is awaiting the results of an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour by team principal Christian Horner, but a top executive stressed that Ford holds its company and partners to very high moral standards.
Ford is slated to become Red Bull’s engine supplier in 2026 and is the first of Red Bull’s existing partners to comment on the controversy surrounding Horner. The team leader has remained defiant in his denial of claims of misconduct made to parent company Red Bull, which two weeks ago announced it had launched an independent investigation into the claims. Mark Rushbrook, global head of Ford Performance Motorsport, said Friday at Daytona International Speedway that Ford is awaiting the outcome of the investigation into Horner. “As a family company, and a company that holds itself to very high standards of behaviour and integrity, we do expect the same from our partners,” Rushbrook said. “It appears to us, and what we’ve been told, was that Red Bull is taking the situation very seriously. And of course, they’re worried about their brand, as well. “And that’s why they’ve got an independent investigation and until we see what truth comes out of that, it’s too early for us to comment on it all.” Horner one day earlier insisted it was “business as normal” as he took centre stage at the launch of the team’s car for the upcoming Formula 1 season. “Obviously, there’s a process that’s ongoing at the moment. Some allegations have been made which I fully deny and I comply, obviously, with that process and will continue to do so,” Horner said. “I think it’s been very clear and the position of Red Bull has been that it’s business as normal. Obviously there’s a job to do and I deny fully the accusations that have been made. My role obviously continues.” What Horner has been accused of doing by a Red Bull employee has not been made clear. The investigation was launched by parent company Red Bull Energy out of Austria and initially seemed to involve Horner’s “aggressive management style.” But in the two weeks since, the F1 industry has been rife with gossip, speculation and, as of Friday, news reports indicating Horner’s supposed transgressions involve allegations of sexual misconduct. And, with much of the unsubstantiated claims being made to Dutch media outlets, there’s loud chatter that both three-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen and his father, Jos, are behind the leaks. Max Verstappen, who races under the Dutch flag, at the launch on Thursday said his relationship with Horner remains “very good” ahead of the new season. “We’ve seen each other quite a few times. We’ve achieved a lot of things together so that doesn’t change suddenly,” he said. “My contact with Christian has been the same as on the first day. It’s been like normal.” The 50-year-old Horner has been Red Bull’s team principal since it entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005. He has guided the team to six constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ championships during his time at the top. Verstappen has won the drivers’ title in each of the last three seasons. The team won all but one of the 22 races last year. Horner is married since 2015 to Geri Halliwell, better known as Ginger Spice of the female pop group The Spice Girls. Max Verstappen can look back on an excellent first day of testing. In Bahrain, the Dutchman drove by far the most laps of all drivers and was more than a second faster than the rest of the field.
There were no problems for the three-time world champion. At the Bahrain International Circuit it was Verstappen who set the pace right from the start. The Limburger already finished the morning session as the fastest and after lunch he went even further. Second faster Verstappen drove 142 laps, which amounts to more than 2.5 times the normal race distance. The three-time world champion managed to set a time of 1:31.344, making him 1.1 seconds faster than number two Lando Norris. Carlos Sainz clocked the third fastest time, a tenth behind Norris. Verstappen's test day went smoothly. The mood at the formation was high, which indicated that the entire program had gone entirely according to plan. There were no major problems all day. Verstappen will be in action again on Thursday after the lunch break. The morning belongs to Sergio Pérez, who will also take care of the last day on Friday. |
Thank you for choosing to make a difference through your donation. We appreciate your support.
This website uses marketing and tracking technologies. Opting out of this will opt you out of all cookies, except for those needed to run the website. Note that some products may not work as well without tracking cookies. Opt Out of CookiesCategories
All
Archives
April 2024
|