In this GPFans Recap we take you through the most read Formula 1 news of today. Below you will find the most discussed topics from the premier class of motorsport bundled in one article. This way you will be fully informed of all developments within a few minutes.
The winter break is now in full swing, but the world of Formula 1 rarely stands still. For example, in recent days there has been a lot of buzz surrounding Viaplay and the future of the company. Chris Woerts spoke about the possibilities for the Scandinavian Viaplay. On the other hand, the Mercedes team is also in trouble, because they are being sued by users of the former crypto exchange FTX, which is bankrupt.
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Chris Woerts about Viaplay problems: “Either cut back or pull the plug”
Yesterday, Viaplay postponed the presentation of its quarterly figures by one day. The Dutch TV channel that currently owns the rights to Formula 1 is having financial difficulties. Sports marketer Chris Woerts delved deeper into the problems at the Scandinavian entertainment company. “They are highly profitable in the Netherlands and that is often underestimated,” Woerts began at Today Inside last night. “There are a million people who pay €16.99 every month. But they are in dire straits. They wore too big trousers and I think they have to [woensdag] are going to announce that they are either going to make cuts or pull the plug.” Read more? Click here!
Performance coach says goodbye to Verstappen via emotional Instagram post
Max Verstappen will get a new performance for the 2024 Formula 1 season. Last Monday, a day after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was announced that Bradley Scanes would leave Red Bull Racing. The Brit posted an emotional post on Instagram today. “I’m going to miss you, buddy. We pushed, we had fun, we won and we wouldn’t accept anything less,” he writes on his page. Read more? Click here!
Palou about McLaren lawsuit: “Dispute is about the amount of compensation”
IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who decided not to keep his agreement with McLaren in 2023 and signed a contract extension with Chip Ganassi Racing (IndyCar), has responded to the lawsuit that McLaren has started to recover the financial costs of Palou’s decision to get. “I admit that I have waived my contractual obligations. The real dispute between the parties is the amount of damages that the defendants must pay.” Read more? Click here!
Coulthard disagrees with Wolff: “This is not Lewis at the top of his game”
Toto Wolff stated after the season that it is time to give Lewis Hamilton a winning car, as he believes the seven-time world champion is still the best driver in the world. David Coulthard has a completely different opinion and is curious how Hamilton would handle such a car. “This is not Lewis at the height of his powers. This is Lewis in a very frustrating two years of underachievement,” is the clear assessment. Read more? Click here!
Mercedes Formula 1 team sued by group of users of FTX crypto exchange
A group of users of the bankrupt FTX have filed a lawsuit against several authorities in connection with fraud by promoting the crypto exchange. The Mercedes Formula 1 team, which was sponsored by FTX in 2021 and 2022, is among others being sued. According to SportBusiness, it is alleged that not only the German racing team, but also Major League Baseball and well-known athletes Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal and Cristiano Ronaldo, played an important role in giving FTX the opportunity to commit fraud. Read more? Click here!
