F1 Live Ticker: Sainz can hope again!

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At this point, I thank you for your attention this Friday. The live ticker week ends, and I’m already looking forward to Monday, because then I’ll be able to accompany you here again.

I wish you a nice weekend; there’s plenty of motorsport you can get into, even if Formula 1 isn’t among them. The good David Gabrielczyk puts together a great lineup every weekend on Twitter, maybe there’s something for you.

Kevin Scheuren signs off, logs out, and wishes you relaxing days. See you Monday!

Earlier, I told you that Alex Albon is using the Formula 1-free time to go snorkeling.

His Williams teammate Logan Sargeant is on a city trip back home. Although the 22-year-old is a native of Fort Lauderdale (Florida), he also has a strong connection to New York City, as his private-public photoshoot reveals.

New York would be a place where you could also race Formula 1, Liberty, wouldn’t it?

Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur and his driver Carlos Sainz were terribly shaken after the penalty against the Spaniard at the end of the race in Australia.

Sainz almost begged on the team radio that he should at least be heard by the stewards. He was devastated. Understandably so, as there was no penalty further back in the field against Logan Sargeant, who took out Nyck de Vries. Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon were also not penalized for their accident.

Vasseur, in particular, simply wants justice. It’s already a good sign that the FIA has agreed to Ferrari’s request to present new findings. “Then we will have a second hearing, either with the stewards from Australia or those who are on site, where we will have the hearing and talk about the decision itself,” said Vasseur.

“We expect to be allowed to have an open discussion with them. This is also about the good of the sport. We should no longer have three incidents in one corner that are not penalized equally,” he added.

All observers and participants can be curious to see what new findings Ferrari presents. I personally assume that they will cite the non-penalization of Sargeant and Gasly/Ocon.

Whether that is sufficient for the case to be completely reopened remains to be seen.

Should Carlos Sainz’s penalty actually be annulled, it would have consequences for several drivers as well.

Not for Fernando Alonso, who would certainly remain third, but should Sainz be reinstated to fourth place, the field behind him would line up as follows:

5. Stroll
6. Perez
7. Norris
8. Hülkenberg
9. Piastri
10. Zhou
11. Tsunoda

All would consequently move back one place and lose points, Yuki Tsunoda even the one whole point he scored.

A little #OnThisDay rummage box shouldn’t be missing.

At the Chinese Grand Prix in 2019, Lewis Hamilton took victory in the 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel.

Seems like ages ago again …

Eleven teams in Formula 1! Some fans just wish for that first. Formula 1 is currently healthier than ever, a lot of money is being made, but with 20 cars, the field is too small for many.

There are enough candidates who want to enter Formula 1. But there’s a small catch. The “anti-dilution fee” of 200 million US dollars. This is distributed to all existing teams to cushion the financial losses caused by the new share.

However, Drive To Survive, highly lucrative TV contracts, and ever-increasing appearance fees also mean full coffers in Formula 1. The value of the teams is higher than ever. CEO Stefano Domenicali is therefore now bringing a higher figure into play:

600 million US dollars.

My colleague Kevin Hermann explains what that’s all about in his latest article!

During the Corona pandemic and the motorsport break, I created the series “Vintage: The Past of Formula 1” for the podcast “Starting Grid”.

In this small series, I had the opportunity to speak with some Formula 1 legends who left their mark on the sport. Among others, Emerson Fittipaldi was a guest. Or German-speaking drivers like Marc Surer, Christian Klien, and Nick Heidfeld.

However, Mario Andretti started it back then, taking extra time for me to talk about his impressive life story and career. Andretti came to America as a child of Italian immigrants and lived the “American Dream” from then on. From the dream of driving in Monza and looking at the track from the stands, to the fulfillment of every dream in Formula 1. Mario Andretti enjoys talking about his life, and I still feel honored that he took the time for me.

The interview is entirely in English, but maybe it’s still something for you. That would make me incredibly happy!

It’s always nice to see the old veterans meet at events and how well they get along.

Yesterday, Mario Andretti, 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, and Jacky Ickx, Vice World Champion in 1969 and 1970, met in Long Beach. Andretti raves about Ickx in his tweet:

“Tonight I saw Jacky Ickx again in Long Beach. We were teammates at Ferrari for 11 races and raced 9 endurance races together. The greatest teammate one could wish for. If I had to choose one guy I’d most like to have on my team right here and now, and if it can’t be my son Michael, I’d choose Jacky.”

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In two weeks, we’ll see the Formula 1 cars back on track.

Enough time for the drivers to relax again before a phase with many races and hardly any breaks begins.

Alex Albon has gone diving…

I was in Spa last year for the Formula 1 weekend, and rumors were already circulating that it might be the last time Formula 1 would visit there for now.

However, since Liberty Media could not agree with the track operators in Kyalami (South Africa), Spa was extended again. But this season could really be the last time. As the only track on the current calendar, the contract between Spa and Liberty ends after this season, as you can see in the overview in this article.

As “Soymotor” reports, there is apparently great confidence in Kyalami that an agreement will be reached with Liberty Media and that it will be included in the Formula 1 calendar. This would likely mean Spa is out, as its contract only runs for this season.

What would become of the race in Belgium? Due to growing demand from various regions of the world, the core European market is no longer as relevant for Liberty Media and Formula 1 as it was ten to fifteen years ago. Presumably, some European races will therefore go into a rotation to free up slots for new locations.

Personally, I view this very critically, at least concerning Spa. Just like Monaco, this place simply belongs in the Formula 1 race calendar. Even if the races aren’t truly exciting, the track is iconic and part of Formula 1 history. On the positive side, one can assume that demand will certainly be high after a one or two-year break when Formula 1 returns.

What do you think about it? Write to me on Twitter or via the contact form!

I just looked for some impressions from last year in Miami on Twitter and came across this crazy podium ceremony again, including a police escort to the podium.

Let’s see what they come up with this year if everything goes as planned!

Of course, the question remains whether there is a risk that we will not have a Formula 1 race in Miami, in addition to China.

According to “WeatherChannel”, heavy thunderstorms are reported again for Sunday and Monday. Towards the end of the week, there could also be larger showers. Otherwise, the general weather situation seems to be calming down, which is, of course, very important for the people there.

It is clear that preparations are currently stalled. The paddock is known to be moving to Hard Rock Stadium this year, but the track is heavily affected by the masses of water. Several preparations still need to be made in the coming weeks so that orderly race operations can take place.

I have sent an inquiry to the organizers requesting a status update and I hope to be able to share the answer with you later today.

Stay tuned!

Last year, Sebastian Vettel wore themed shirts at some Grand Prix events. These dealt with his thoughts on sustainability, the climate crisis, and impending catastrophes if people don’t slowly wake up and change something.

And what can I say? His Miami shirt has somehow become unfortunately topical just a year later. His T-shirt read “Miami 2060 – 1st Grand Prix underwater – Act now or swim later”. Translated, that means “Miami 2060 – first Grand Prix underwater – act now or swim later”.

His message refers to the rising sea level in the region around Miami. The city itself is correspondingly low, at two meters above sea level, and is in great danger of completely disappearing in the event of a severe flood.

Actually, there was supposed to be a conference to develop plans in case of a major flood, to which city officials and leading engineers from the country were invited. But this has been postponed for now…

Heavy rainfall has shaken Miami.

South Florida has been hit by heavy rainfall in recent days. Parts of Miami are cut off from the outside world. Among the flooded areas of the city is Hard Rock Stadium, on whose parking lot area Formula 1 actually wants to hold its Grand Prix on May 7th.

Currently, the still very heavy showers in some areas make it difficult for workers who are supposed to pump out the large amounts of water.

A user on Reddit posted a picture from the scene, which a Twitter user then retweeted, and I don’t want to withhold it from you:

A wonderful good morning, dear Formula 1 fans,

We’re heading into the last live ticker of the week, and I’m really looking forward to it! Kevin Scheuren warmly welcomes you, and I’ll be honest: I’m not entirely fresh today. I was at football in Leverkusen yesterday and only got home at 2 AM. The night was short, but we’ll make the best of it. Agreed? Good!

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