In the round-up: Lando Norris has been awarded the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy for his performance in the 2023 season.
In brief
Norris wins Bandini Trophy
McLaren’s Lando Norris became the latest recipient of the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in a ceremony in Italy.
First awarded in 1992, the trophy is presented to a figure within Formula 1 chosen by a committee who has demonstrated notable proficiency during the previous year. It is dedicated in honour of late Ferrari driver Lorenzo Bandini, winner of the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix, who was tragically killed after an accident during the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix.
Norris is the latest driver to be awarded the trophy after Kevin Magnussen was the winner last year.
Lamborghini confirm hypercar lineup
Lamborghini and Iron Lynx have confirmed their two driver teams who will race in the World Endurance Championship and IMSA series in their new SC63 LMDh hypercar.
Former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat, Formula E racer Edoardo Mortara and Mirko Bortolotti will team up in the WEC, while newly announced Juncos IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean will join Andrea Caldarelli and Matteo Cairoli for the team’s IMSA campaign
Meguetounif moves into F3 with Trident
Sami Meguetounif will move up into Formula 3 for 2024 with Trident, the team has announced.
The 19-year-old has raced full time at Formula Regional level over the last two years, finishing ninth in the FREC this season with three podium finishes to his name. He also tested for Trident in Formula 3 machinery earlier this year.
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Red Bull boss ‘excited’ for future of Milton Keynes F1 base (BBC)
‘We head into our 20th year next year, and to think we’ve won 13 championships. The exciting thing is the future. We are now building our own engine on site here in Milton Keynes, in preparation for 2026. As a centre of excellence, we’re attracting and developing some of the most incredible talent within the industry.’
New scholarship will honour the legacy of a motorsport legend (Cranfield University)
‘A new motorsport scholarship at Cranfield University is set to continue the global legacy of Tyler James Alexander, one of the founding fathers of the McLaren Formula 1 team. The Tyler James Alexander Scholarship will offer an exceptional student, from any background, access to Cranfield’s world-leading Advanced Motorsport Engineering MSc. The successful applicant will also benefit from internships at UK and US motorsport racing teams and mentoring from leading professionals in the industry.’
Hamilton on sitting (very) still with Mountain Gorillas (Conde Nast Traveler)
‘nothing prepared me for the moment when we finally saw the gorillas. We came across this flat piece of land, and suddenly there they were: a group of about 10 mountain gorillas within a meter of us. It was mind-blowing. Seeing them there, so relaxed in their natural habitat, was incredibly moving. I remember thinking, This is where they should be, in their homes—free.’
Thermal Club building up for IndyCar all-star race (Racer)
”They’re going fairly steady. You always wish they will go faster, sell out immediately, and be done. But we really haven’t started advertising yet, so I think there’s a lot of people that still don’t realize where they need to go to get tickets. The advertising stuff should start here pretty soon and finalizing some sponsorship and things like that. We should have a lot of stuff coming out in the next week or so.”
Is it possible to complete a pit stop in complete darkness? (Red Bull via YouTube)
Red Bull’s incredibly well drilled pit crew complete a racing pit stop in total darkness in just 2.84 seconds.
The Link episode nine (Sauber via Youtube)
‘Planning, reacting, and orchestrating the team’s moves. Join Rithvik Dhananjay, our race strategist, as he shares the behind-the-scenes action from the Ops Room during a race weekend.’
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