In the round-up: Ferrari’s Jock Clear expects his team to perform well this weekend as he believes the new Las Vegas Strip Circuit will suit their chassis.
In brief
Ferrari “confident we can be competitive” in Las Vegas
Ferrari’s senior performance engineer Jock Clear says he expects the low-downforce nature of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit should lend itself to Ferrari’s car.
High speeds are expected for the all-new street circuit with teams expected to bring low-downforce packages for their cars. Ferrari have often been at their strongest at circuits that require a low-downforce approach, notably Baku and Monza.
“Vegas is going to be a good one,” Clear said. “All the indications are it’s going to be a low downforce circuit and as such we are confident that we can be competitive there.”
Red Bull sign Goethe as junior
Formula 3 racer Oliver Goethe has become the latest driver to join Red Bull’s junior driver programme.
The 19-year-old, who won last year’s Euroformula Open championship, competed in his first full season of Formula 3 in 2023. Goethe took a single race win in the Silverstone feature race as part of two podium appearances to finish the season eighth in the standings.
“I am proud and excited to join the Red Bull Junior team,” Goethe said. “I grew up watching Sebastian Vettel winning races and championships in the Red Bull car, and as a German driver, I am proud to follow in his footsteps. Being part of an F1 team can provide me with priceless opportunities and open the door to the dream I’ve been working towards and there’s no better team to do it with.”
F1 23 and Forza nominated for Game Awards
F1 23 and Forza Motorsport have both been nominated for the ‘Best Sports/Racing Game’ category of this year’s Game Awards.
The games industry’s biggest awards show announced nominations yesterday, with both F1 23 and Forza Motorsport nominated alongside EA’s FC 24, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 and The Crew: Motorfest.
Alpine tweak livery for Las Vegas
Alpine have tweaked their livery for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as part of a promotion with sponsors Palace and Kappa. They will be one of at least four teams with revised liveries for the race, along with Ferrari, Red Bull and Alfa Romeo.
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‘I hope it bankrupts them’: Las Vegas residents enraged ahead of Formula 1 grand prix (Jalopnik)
”Our cab driver yesterday was complaining that they paid a bunch of money to fix the road on the Strip so that it’s super smooth, but the surrounding roads are complete garbage. He said the city can afford to fix the streets for people to use it for one weekend, but not for the people who pay taxes.”
Formula E targeting return to Tokyo in Season 11 (Formula E)
‘The challenging 18-turn, 2.582km street circuit will surround the Tokyo International Exhibition Centre – the largest venue in Japan also known as Tokyo Big Sight – only minutes from downtown Tokyo. The track includes three notable straights, technical sequences of tight corners, and high-speed combinations set against the stunning Tokyo metropolis backdrop. Formula E’s track design experts are confident the circuit will deliver a challenge for the 22 drivers in the series, while providing maximum excitement and entertainment for fans at the race and TV viewers tuning-in around the world.’
Could you join the team? (Red Bull Powertrains)
‘The 2024 Red Bull Engineering Academy will begin in Summer 2024, with 24-month graduate placements. Roles within Red Bull Racing and Technology, Red Bull Powertrains and Red Bull Advanced Technologies are available and we are especially keen to meet those with engineering competencies in vehicle design, simulation, mechatronics, test and validation, performance, electrical and manufacturing. Applications are open now, closing 27th November 2023 08:00am (UK time).’
Naomi Schiff is living life in the fast lane (Elle)
‘Driving is my number one passion and love. But at a certain stage, you’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee. I dreamed of being a Formula 1 driver for 16 years, and I obviously was not making it. I was hanging on by every thread that I could. I got really tired of not knowing where I was going to be, not necessarily even a year later, but even in a few months.’
Quiz: Take our pre-Vegas test (Williams)
‘It’s not Formula 1’s first visit to Las Vegas, but this weekend’s Grand Prix will be an event like no other. Before we get there, we’ve got a test for you in the form of our latest quiz. Will you win big with a royal flush or hit a bust?’
Motorsport UK launches Transgender Inclusion Policy to welcome transgender community (Motorsport UK)
“Policy commits Motorsport UK – the governing body of UK motorsport – to the inclusion of non-binary, gender fluid, intersex and trans people within the motorsport community. This is including, but not limited to, competitors, marshals, officials, staff, committee members and procured partners.”
AI in Sim Racing showdown – 12 games compared (Formula Digital via YouTube)
YouTuber Formula Digital explores the quality of AI computer controlled opponents in modern racing games from Forza to Gran Turismo, Assetto Corsa, iRacing, Automobilista 2 and more.
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SPECIAL RED BULL LIVERY FOR MACAU🚨🇲🇴 @JMMarti_oficial and @OliverGoethe will race with an special livery at the Macau GP🔥
📸 @SoyMotor pic.twitter.com/BstIIWf3Xx
— Campos Racing (@CamposRacing) November 13, 2023
Ayrton Senna wasn’t just @TonyKanaan‘s hero…
But also his mentor. 🧡
Last weekend at @VelocityInv, TK got the chance to drive Senna’s MP4/6. 🥹pic.twitter.com/fZmN8cQjWC
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 13, 2023
Bringing the heat in Santiago 🇨🇱 How was your weekend? 🙌 pic.twitter.com/xMYjA2OL32
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) November 13, 2023
Can you Catch a Shadow? 🟠
We are proud to launch the McLaren Shadow esports team for 2023 🏁
Feat. @LucasBlakeley01, @WilsonHughesss, @DaniMorenoF1 @NEOM pic.twitter.com/dR43DM48hL
— McLaren Shadow (@McLarenShadow) November 13, 2023
41 years since we last raced in Vegas and we’re ready to do it all again!🇺🇸👊 pic.twitter.com/D0uzVoSHSP
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 13, 2023
FIA Esports Survey: Help us shape the future of Esports and sim racing!
We want to hear from you! 🚨
Take our survey to share your thoughts on the future of Esports and sim racing. Your feedback will help us to develop new initiatives and support the growth of this exciting and… pic.twitter.com/5cyUaOwb8R
— FIA (@fia) November 9, 2023
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