In the round-up: Ferrari are “still discussing” receiving compensation for the damage Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car suffered in Las Vegas last year.
In brief
Ferrari “still discussing” Vegas compensation
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team have not yet received any compensation for the damage to Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car during the opening practice session for last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The first practice session was abandoned after Sainz struck a loose track covering along the long Las Vegas Strip straight. Asked whether the team had received any restitution, Vasseur said “we are still discussing, but it’s a work in progress, let’s say.”
“But I think it’s also the normal timing of this kind of matter,” he added. “I’m not scared about this, that we’ll find a solution. I think it will be the normal outcome and the logical outcome and we are working for this.”
“No friction” between Haas drivers
Nico Hulkenberg says he enjoys a good relationship with Haas team mate Kevin Magnussen.
The pair infamously clashed in the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2017, leading to a memorable exchange between the two drivers. However, after racing together for a year, Hulkenberg says their relationship is solid.
“I think we work together really well,” Hulkenberg said. “It’s been a good match and there’s been no problems or friction whatsoever.
“I think there are a lot of similarities in our lives, we’re both more experienced, we both have young families, and we both had a break from Formula 1 and then came back. We’re very aligned even on what we want from the car, so it’s been really nice working with him and I look forward to keeping that relationship going.”
Lovinfosse to race for Rodin in F1 Academy
Rodin have confirmed that Lola Lovinfosse will race one of their cars in this year’s F1 Academy season.
The 18-year-old raced in the inaugural season of the championship last year for Campos. She ended the championship tenth in the drivers’ standings after taking three podium finishes at the Red Bull Ring and twice at Paul Ricard.
Lovinfosse joins Alpine junior Abbi Pulling, who will race in the team’s colours for this season.
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General Motors insists Andretti Cadillac effort in F1 can be competitive (AP)
Jim Campbell, director of GM Racing: ”We feel great about our application. The FIA studied it against other applicants and then gave our application a vote of confidence and approval. So obviously (Formula One Management) made their statement, and we have asked for a follow up meeting with FOM and so we will work through that. We do believe between Andretti and Cadillac that we have got the capability of fielding a competitive entry. We are not saying that it is easy, but we do between our two organizations have examples in our history of where we have been successful in other motorsports categories and that is true of Cadillac and Andretti. Our joint teams are continuing to develop our car at pace. So, that is where we are at.”
Joey Logano schools Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers on NASCAR speed (Heavy)
‘NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano took pole for this Sunday’s Daytona 500, the first for the No. 22 Ford driver. Logano just beat out Michael McDowell in qualifying, earning Team Penske its first ever Daytona 500 pole. Logano’s pole for the 66th running of the Great American Race ended Hendrick Motorsport’s streak of nine consecutive Daytona 500 poles. But it wasn’t all work for Logano. Before the qualifying, the typically fiery Logano had a surprisingly pleasant sit down with Ferrari’s F1 racers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.’
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2024 Motorsport UK Academy line-up confirmed (Motorsport UK)
‘Motorsport UK is delighted to confirm the 2024 line-up for the hugely successful Academy, which has nurtured the very best of UK motorsport talent into the senior levels of the sport, including Elfyn Evans, George Russell, Jess Hawkins and Jake Dennis. The Academy has a proven track record of success, with 12 Academy drivers and five graduates winning championships in 2023. Thirty-one newly selected drivers and co-drivers join 37 returning drivers for the Team UK, Futures and Co-Driver programmes.’
Doohan realistic about F1 dream (Speedcafe)
”I think there’s going to be a lot of opportunities. It’d be great obviously to continue with Alpine in what that is, but I want to be a race driver. I want to get in the seat and I know I’ll be able to perform as well.”
Blue Zones Dinner, Danone’s greek yogurt, and Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Neat’ rebrands (VegNews)
‘British fast food chain Neat Burger — which has backing from race car champ Lewis Hamilton — is changing gears. The company is rebranding to ‘Neat’ and will refocus its menu to align with consumer demand for healthier options.’
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