Mercedes allays Lewis Hamilton’s concerns as Max Verstappen is questioned about his ..
With both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen making headlines on Monday, the F1 news is starting a new week.
Verstappen spoke extensively on a variety of topics in an interview with the UK’s Times, while James Allison, the technical director of Mercedes, took steps to dispel any notion that Hamilton isn’t as motivated as he once was.
The F1 news selection on Monday includes all of that and much more.
James Allison says Lewis Hamilton has a “compulsive need to win.”
Lewis Hamilton’s motivation hasn’t diminished, according to Mercedes technical director James Allison,
despite spending two years off the podium. Quite the contrary, considering his professional achievements.
According to Motorsport.com, Allison remarked, “I think you’d struggle to find a driver anywhere in the grid that wasn’t motivated.”
That, in my opinion, kind of goes along with the territory with them. And usually speaking, the obsessive need to win is more unavoidable the more successful the drivers have been.
“In Lewis’ case, it’s just a fundamental aspect of who he is, so his desire to resume winning is undeniable.”
Max Verstappen directly questioned Red Bull’s enormous compensation.
Max Verstappen was questioned by The Times on the veracity of the £40 million basic salary plus bonuses that now places him at the top of Formula 1’s declared earnings chart.
The British tabloid said that he grinned and said, “Maybe. I’m not certain.
The current World Champion, who won his first title in 2021, signed a massive seven-year contract with Red Bull, tying him to the club until the 2028 season.
See also: Max Verstappen under fire for his massive Red Bull wage, which surpasses Lewis Hamilton’s earnings
Ferrari reportedly decided to go their own way with the 2024 vehicle.
According to a source from Motorsport.com’s Italian edition, the Scuderia is developing their 2024 car in a way that is very different from what Red Bull is doing.
The 2024 Ferrari, also known as “Project 676,” has been scheduled for release on February 13 of this year, as has been extensively publicized in Italian media for a number of months.
Continue reading: Ferrari Project 676: Additional speculated information on Ferrari’s mystery vehicle
After winning his fourth Dakar Rally, Carlos Sainz Sr.—who has long been linked to Audi—admits that he and the German carmaker have “exchanged views” over his son Carlos Jr. as they prepare to compete in Formula One in 2026.
As Sainz Jr. approaches the last year of his current Ferrari contract, discussions on an extension are expected to take place. Both Sainz and Ferrari have expressed a desire to prolong their collaboration.
