Formula 1 had important news this Wednesday involving Ferrari, Aston Martin, and the preparation for the debut of the Spanish GP in Madrid. Charles Leclerc received good news after the heavy crash in Monza, with Ferrari confirming that it will not be necessary to change his engine before the next stage.
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At Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso’s future returned to the spotlight. The Spanish driver’s contract renewal is stalled and his continuation remains undefined, precisely in the week the category arrives in Madrid for a new edition of the Spanish GP.
The new circuit also received a relevant technical definition from the FIA. The entity established limitations for the use of active aerodynamics on the Madrid layout, adding another element to the teams’ preparation for a circuit that will still be discovered in practice during the first free practice sessions.
Ferrari also appeared in another backstage news. A critical excerpt from Lewis Hamilton was removed from an audio distributed by the team to the press, keeping in evidence the repercussion of the difficult weekend experienced by the team in Monza. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen again criticized characteristics of the current cars and pointed out a problem that, in his assessment, limits the drivers’ ability to demonstrate all their talent.
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Among the news for the future, Robin Raikkonen was officially announced as a junior driver for Red Bull. The well-known surname thus becomes part of the team’s development program, in one of the news that drew the most attention outside the immediate preparation for the race.
McLaren has confirmed that it will have updates for Baku, but adopted caution before the Spanish GP. The team foresees difficulties in Madrid, while the new circuit remains surrounded by unknowns on the eve of its debut on the F1 calendar.
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