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,
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Dr. Helmut Marko has echoed the sentiments of fellow Austrian and Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger regarding the responsibility of drivers in coping with the challenges of extremely hot races. This comes in the wake of the FIA acknowledging its role in addressing the heat stroke and dehydration issues faced by a group of drivers
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Former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger has offered both praise and criticism in the wake of the extreme conditions at the Qatar Grand Prix. As several F1 drivers suffered from exhaustion and health issues during the race, Berger questioned the fitness of the athletes while Max Verstappen and others shared their experiences. The Qatar Grand
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Ferrari made a mistake sacking former team principal Mattia Binotto, with the Austrian stating that he should’ve been put alongside current boss Frederic Vasseur. Ferrari holds a very strong place in Berger’s heart given that he raced for the Maranello-based team for six seasons. Berger completed two three-year stints
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger has advised Sergio Perez to leave Red Bull, with the Austrian believing that Checo will “never” consistently beat Max Verstappen. Perez’s future has been a huge talking point recently, despite the fact he has a contract with Red Bull for 2024. Team principal Christian Horner has insisted that the Milton
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Former F1 race winners Gerhard Berger and Ralf Schumacher have publicly disagreed over whether Sergio Perez will retain his spot for the next F1 season. Perez’s fall from grace has been well-documented this year, while Max Verstappen has continued to be imperious. The Mexican won two of the opening four races, before nosediving in form
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Ferrari have gotten rid of the “wrong people”, following their recent leadership change. Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur replaced Mattia Binotto at the Maranello-based team, with several employees having since followed the Italian out of the exit door. It’s believed that Binotto was given a choice to either resign or
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger is keen for Red Bull development driver Daniel Ricciardo to claim a place on the grid next season; however, the Austrian is unsure whether the Australian will get the chance to race again at Red Bull. Ricciardo returned to Red Bull this season in a behind-the-scenes role, following two turbulent
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Gerhard Berger has acknowledged engaging in discussions with Ferrari to aid his former team in overcoming its current struggles. Having served two stints with the Maranello-based team in the 1980s and 1990s, Berger subsequently held leadership roles at BMW in Formula 1 and co-owned the Toro Rosso team. Recently stepping down as boss of the
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Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger, who had two stints at the Scuderia in the 80s and 90s, believes that Ferrari’s current problems cannot be blamed on the drivers but rather on the lack of top personnel within the team. According to Berger, attracting talent to Maranello is a challenge, as potential hires are concerned about
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