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Okay, it’s a weird record, but it’s easy enough to imagine how the idea came about. Pit stops are a crucial part of Formula 1, and shaving tenths off a car’s stationary time can mean the difference between winning and losing, which is why F1 teams practice them over and over again.
Imagine the kind of on-track action that having Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen race each other in virtually equal machinery would produce. The ultimate Formula 1 driver lineup? Probably. As exhilarating and somewhat bizarre as that would be, a couple of issues will prevent this from ever happening, the biggest one being money. A lot of money.
Although Max Verstappen clinched his third straight Formula One title almost two months ago at the Qatar GP there was never any chance of him easing up.
General Motors (GM) has confirmed it will compete in Formula One from 2028 after formally registering as a Formula One engine manufacturer with the sport’s governing body, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile).
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has revealed that an offer from Ferrari to hire Adrian Newey is to blame for the Aston Martin Valkyrie existing. During the eff won: Christian Horner Debrief episode of the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Horner explained that Ferrari tabled an enticing offer for the expert aerodynamicist.
Adrian Newey is one of the most successful engineers in Formula One history. Twelve of his cars have won the series' World Constructors' Championship, and he’s acted as a change agent at teams like Williams, McLaren, and Red Bull, pulling struggling teams to the front of the grid with innovative design solutions. More recently, he designed his first road car, the Aston Martin Valkyrie. Thing is, the Valkyrie was almost a Ferrari. The most extreme road car ever only happened as an effort to keep Newey from going to Ferrari, according to a new interview between Dax Shepard and Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner.
And it looks ace. Who better to guide you through F1’s best underdog story than John Wick himself?
Sergio Perez will have the crowd on his side and a championship-winning car beneath him, but the dream of becoming the first Mexican to win a home Formula One grand prix may remain just that.