Former Formula 1 drivers Gerhard Berger and Christian Danner have raised concerns regarding the physical conditioning of current drivers in light of the health issues faced during the Qatar Grand Prix. The extreme heat and humidity took a toll on the competitors, leading to medical problems for several racers. Berger and Danner, alongside other experts,
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Christian Danner believes Sergio Perez “doesn’t stand a chance” at beating team-mate Max Verstappen to the 2023 F1 title, despite the Mexican having started the season excellently. The former Zakspeed driver is certain that the reigning World Champion is simply “just very smart” and able to adapt to any situation, whether that
MoreTuesday appears to be the conclusion of team principal silly season, with Ferrari’s, McLaren’s, and Alfa Romeo’s new bosses having been announced. Sticking with Ferrari, due to the role having been a poisoned chalice over the last decade, Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has made the expected switch to the Italians. He will officially become the Maranello-based team’s boss
MoreLewis Hamilton has been the face of Formula 1 for over a decade now, as the 37-year-old has reached highs that most would see as unachievable, with seven world championships and counting. The Stevenage-born driver loves the glitz and the glamour that comes with being one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1, often
MoreFollowing on from Sir Lewis Hamilton’s and Fernando Alonso’s collision at the Belgian Grand Prix, some pundits have jumped in to support the Spaniard, who many believe what he said over the team radio was correct. Both drivers made an excellent start at Spa-Francorchamps and were second and third down the Kemmel straight. As they approached Les Combes, Hamilton
MoreIt’s been reported by Bild that Mick Schumacher has four races to score his first point in Formula 1, as the pressure on the young German to perform continues to increase. After an impressive debut season where he over-achieved in the worst car on the grid, Schumacher has failed to take the next step in
MoreFormer Formula 1 driver Christian Danner says the buck stops with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as far as their failure to launch a title challenge this year. The new technical regulations brought about the return of ground effect aerodynamics in 2022 and, as such, a completely new philosophy was needed as to how to design
MoreFormer Formula 1 driver Christian Danner doubts that he would have kept his seat had he endured the start to the 2022 season that Haas’ Mick Schumacher has. Schumacher has been involved in two major crashes this season and, while team-mate Kevin Magnussen has put 15 points on the board, the 23-year-old’s scoreless streak since
MoreFormer Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has affirmed that Mick Schumacher has to stop making unforced errors to avoid incurring further unnecessary expenditure for his Haas team. Schumacher was out-qualified for the fourth time this season by team-mate Kevin Magnussen in Monaco, and he spent several laps battling away with the Alfa Romeo of Zhou
MoreFormer Formula 1 driver Christian Danner was left confused by the actions of Sebastian Vettel in Miami after the 34-year-old protested the underwear and jewellery regulation. Vettel has long been an advocate for positive changes in the pinnacle of motorsport, including environmental sensibility, and he wore a t-shirt to the opening ceremony in Florida warning
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