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.
On this Valentine’s Day, the curtain was not only pulled off the McLaren MCL38, but also the Mercedes W15. McLaren had already revealed the color scheme, but not yet the car itself. At Mercedes they had a surprise, because the silver has returned. The launch of the Red Bull RB20 is scheduled for tomorrow (February 15). The reigning world champions announced that Christian Horner will be present, despite the team boss being under investigation. Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly interfering in the investigation, but today denied that he had advised Horner to resign, contradicting media reports. Furthermore, McLaren CEO Zak Brown is once again urging the FIA to do something about the collaboration between Red Bull and Visa Cash App RB, and South Korea is hoping for a spot on the calendar with a brand new complex in Incheon.
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Ecclestone denies: ‘Didn’t tell Horner to quit Red Bull’
Last Monday the news emerged that Red Bull had launched an independent investigation into the allegations of inappropriate behavior by Christian Horner. The Red Bull Racing team boss was present at the shakedown of the RB20 on Tuesday and will also want to be present at the launch on Thursday. Former F1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone is rumored to play an important role in the process surrounding Horner during the investigation and is said to have indicated that Horner should resign as team boss of Red Bull Racing. This is to prevent further damage to the reputation of Horner and his family. Ecclestone says on Instagram that there is not much truth to these rumors. Read more? Click here!
Red Bull Racing presents plans for RB20 launch; Team boss Horner was present
Red Bull Racing will unveil the RB20 on Thursday evening at 8:30 PM (Dutch time). The car is an evolution of the most successful car in the team’s history, the RB19. However, the competition has also kept a close eye on that car and elements of the car can also be seen in the various presentations. As champions, Red Bull has the task of maintaining their lead and it will be interesting to see whether Adrian Newey’s team will succeed. There were still some questions about the presence of team boss Christian Horner, but this has been clarified, because the fifty-year-old person ultimately responsible will also report to Milton Keynes alongside Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez and the F1 Academy drivers of the energy drink manufacturer. Read more? Click here!
Brown asks FIA to intervene in collaboration between Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on the FIA to intervene in the partnership between Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App RB. The team’s CEO believes that having a sister team in the top class of motorsport no longer fits within Formula 1 today. “We have seen it a number of times on the track that there was some form of cooperation. But they have also shown on the technical level that they are working together a lot, for example with the suspension and so on,” the American said. Sky Sports F1 expresses displeasure. For him, it is time for the international motorsport association to intervene. “This is not what fans expect and the FIA really needs to do something about it.” Read more? Click here!
South Korea is aiming for a spot on the Formula 1 calendar with a brand new circuit
South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea, is hoping for a spot on the Formula 1 calendar. Incheon has made itself heard and wants to give South Korea another Grand Prix with big plans. The city of three million inhabitants, located in the northwest of the Asian country near the capital Seoul, has an island called Yeongjong on which the Incheon International Airport is located. It is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. The Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) had plans to build a residential area in an area around Oseongsan Mountain, but after meetings with the city of Incheon, it was decided to build a brand new motorsports complex there to boost the economy. The Hankyung, the Korea Economic Daily newspaper, reported this. Read more? Click here!
After the livery, McLaren also reveals the car for the 2024 F1 season to the outside world
McLaren was the first team to unveil its livery for the 2024 season in January, but also announced that it would unveil the car on February 14. This has now happened, without a live stream and too much spectacle. In 2024, McLaren hopes to challenge the constructors Mercedes and Ferrari for second place behind Red Bull Racing in the championship. It will be a fierce competition that was also quite exciting last year. The team hasn’t changed too much in terms of livery. The colors orange and black still dominate. Perhaps something has been added to black, but the changes are not very special. After the livery, the team car has now also been unveiled: the MCL38. Read more? Click here!
Mercedes unveils W15 livery and color scheme: silver is also present in addition to black
Today, Mercedes was the ninth and penultimate team to show its livery to the outside world. The W15, the car with which Lewis Hamilton will say goodbye to Mercedes, had a small surprise in store in terms of colors. In addition to the color black, which has remained, the team has also opted for more silver. See the photos below. The German superpower hopes to have more success with the W15 than in recent seasons. In 2022, porpoising was the main cause of the problems, something that seemed to be resolved at the end of that year. However, this returned in 2023, in collaboration with the concept that did not work. In 2022, Mercedes finished third among the constructors behind Ferrari, but in 2023 the Silver Arrows just passed Ferrari to become second. Read more? Click here!
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