Yes I agree . They will utilise him next season . I can only think there is a clause that allows Colapinto to be recalled , if there is a need to do so .
It also sounds like Ferrari would take back Sainz, not sure how true that rumour is but I read it somewhere.
No, I doubt he will continue after the coming 3 years. Guess it depends on his motivation and performance. I read somewhere they don't rule out a return for Sainz after the Lewis era. It wasn't about problems already. I am looking forward to this new season, hope I am not disappointed.
Yes I’d guess it’s more about the fact that will the grid looks fairly stable, it isn’t really. If Piastri adds a bit more qualifying speed and consistency, then it’s hard to see both he and Norris continuing in the same team for long. If Max moves to Aston or Merc it will trigger a big shake up as RedBull will have to buy in one of the big drivers. Would Hamilton really hang around for long if Charles dominates him? Will that come too quickly for Bearman to be his natural replacement Aston will come good eventually and Fernando has to stop in the next couple of years.
Stroll SR is a horrid person . Hugely successful Business man , and they are usually hard nosed buggers . He however is a vile uncaring so & so and a BULLY . Lance is IMHO a better driver than he is given credit for . I just can’t abide his attitude and it’s NEVER his fault .
Fair enough - I’d never really heard anything about Stroll SNR (positive or negative) sounds like you’re much better informed. A few years back I’d have agreed with respect to Lance, but I think I’ve reached the point now where what promise he showed originally hasn’t been fulfilled. Ironically the lack of pressure coming from his “seat for life”, may well be the reason for that.
I think Lance should step aside. The new era and management may require that. As for Big Daddy, to be that successful you have to be hard. Otherwise you are taken advantage of and you would not have got there in the first instance. I don't have a problem with that.
James Vowls signs new contract extension . *** I’m well happy *** From Autosport . Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has signed a new long-term deal with the squad. Vowles joined Williams in 2023 from Mercedes, where he held the role of motorsport strategy director, and had initially spoken about the daunting task he faced in turning the team around. The 45-year-old famously commented that much of the team’s car build was still run off an Excel spreadsheet. Vowles has since restructured the team’s design operation and secured the signing of race-winner Carlos Sainz to partner Alex Albon in one of the best driver pairings on the grid. The team currently sits in fifth place in the F1 world constructors’ championship with 55 points – more points than it scored in the previous three seasons combined. And Vowles has said he continues to drive the team forward in the pursuit of winning its first F1 title since 1997. please log in to view this image Vowles said: “I am delighted to sign a new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing, which has felt like home from the moment I walked through the door. This iconic team has already given me some incredible memories and we are all united in our ambition to build on our legacy and win world championships again. “Over the past two years, we have focused on fixing the foundations, and now have a platform to go for glory in the years to come.” Matthew Savage, chairman of Williams Racing and Dorilton Capital, added: “We are thrilled that James has signed a new contract with Atlassian Williams Racing and committed his future to completing the mission that we are on together. “He has brought experience, energy, and strategic leadership to the task of restoring Williams to the top step of the podium. We aren’t there yet, but you can sense the momentum we are building at Grove and are excited about what lies ahead.”
