Jarno Opmeer, a two-time F1 world esports champion, has secured a long-term deal with Red Bull after leaving Mercedes.
Opmeer joins Mercedes in 2021 as the reigning world champion, defending his title but finishing fifth and fourth in the next two seasons.
FIA addresses Red Bull rumors following sudden rule change.
The FIA has dismissed suggestions that recent changes to F1’s technical regulations were a response to any team utilizing an illegal braking technology.
It was suspected that one of the teams used an asymmetrical braking system, and the governing body’s move was intended to avoid such techniques in the future.
Mercedes promotes Hamilton engineer Bonnington, effectively ending the Ferrari speculation.
Peter Bonnington, Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer at Mercedes, has been promoted, putting an end to speculation that he may join Hamilton at Ferrari.
Hamilton-Bonnington is the most successful driver-engineer partnership in F1 history, having collaborated on 84 grand prix and six driver’s championships since Hamilton left McLaren in 2013.
Dutch authorities want Stake F1 name change for Zandvoort.
The Dutch betting authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has requested that F1 and Stake do not promote the team’s name at Zandvoort this weekend.
F1 returns from its summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix, but the country’s government is attempting to prevent Stake from using its regular team name, which comes from the Australian-Curaçaoan gambling firm that owns the Sauber entry.
Perez makes Red Bull F1 vow following seat reprieve.
Sergio Perez has promised to “maximise” the rest of the Formula One season after getting Red Bull’s support despite his dismal results.
Perez has collected only 24 points in the eight races since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, casting doubt on Red Bull’s chances of retaining the constructors’ championship, with McLaren behind by just 42 points heading into the summer break.
F1 champion offers ‘blot on copybook’ Norris vs Piastri judgment.
Damon Hill has commented on the emerging chemistry between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
The 1996 Formula One drivers’ champion, who talked exclusively to RacingNews365 at the F1 Exhibition in London, believes Norris still has a “tiny, little bit of an advantage,” but it will be “fascinating to watch” how things play out between the two.
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