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Timo Glock has warned Guenther Steiner he has a “task ahead of him to tame” his new driver pairing with both Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen fighting to extend their comebacks. Magnussen returned to the grid last season, signing a two-year deal with Haas, while this year he has a new team-mate in Hulkenberg, the German also making a return. After three years on the sidelines, Hulkenberg has signed with Haas for the 2023 season with the team said to have an option on him for 2024. For now, though, only 2023 is confirmed for either driver and Glock reckons that could be the catalyst in a fierce team-mate tussle. PlanetF1 recommends Hit or miss? F1 fans deliver their verdict as Haas unveil new F1 2023 livery Guenther Steiner’s assessment of new VF-23 livery as Gene Haas reveals F1 2023 target Revealed: Haas officially kick-off F1 2023 launch season with VF-23 livery “The fact is,” the former driver turned pundits told Sky Deutschland , “both only have a one-year … [Read more...] about Timo Glock warns Haas have a tough task ‘taming’ Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of leading a cult could be facing multiple felonies and life in prison after police said he sexually assaulted young Indigenous girls and took multiple wives during a period spanning two decades, court records show. As of Wednesday, Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, who goes by Nathan Chasing Horse, will be charged with at least two counts of sex trafficking and one count each of sexual assault of a child younger than 16, child abuse or neglect and sexual assault, according to the records. Authorities have not said when he will be formally charged. If convicted on the two counts of sex trafficking, he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison, and he could get life behind bars for a conviction on either of the sexual assault charges. Las Vegas police took Chasing Horse into custody Tuesday afternoon as he left the North Las … [Read more...] about ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor to be charged with sex assault

Former Force India and Red Bull Racing engineer Blake Hinsey has questioned Haas’ decision to bring in Nico Hulkenberg, calling it a “really weird appointment”. Haas announced on the eve of the 2022 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix they would not be renewing Mick Schumacher’s contract. Instead the team went with “solid, reliable racer” Hulkenberg. The German will partner Kevin Magnussen in an over-30 line-up, Hulkenberg at 35 years of age the third oldest driver on the grid. Although Hulkenberg hasn’t had a permanent race seat for three seasons, team boss Guenther Steiner firmly believes he’s the right man for the job, saying every team he has been with “always made a step forward” because he knows “exactly what needs to be done to make the team better”. But Hinsey, who worked with Hulkenberg at Force India, isn’t convinced. “I like Niko, because he was on the other car when I was at Force India,” he said as per GPFans . “He’s a good driver. “Is he going to be better … [Read more...] about Former F1 engineer questions Nico Hulkenberg’s ‘really weird appointment’ at Haas

With a new American sponsor behind them, it seems Haas are finally embracing their American heritage. Although Haas have been established since 2014 and have always branded themselves as the ‘American team’ it is not until now that statement seems justified. Of course, their base is in North Carolina but with offices also in the UK and Maranello, it is understandable that some American fans have felt no great affinity towards their supposed team. Team boss Guenther Steiner has suggested moving the team away from their European bases and to America would actually set them back but there are other parts of their operation which suggest they are trying to appeal to their home country a bit more. For starters, out goes the Russian Urakali and in comes the American MoneyGram, a move that will have won them support in the US and it comes at a time when Formula 1 is exploding in the region including three races Stateside in 2023. Perhaps then it was once Andretti began threatening … [Read more...] about Haas are now starting to embrace American roots with Andretti-Cadillac bid developing

Guenther Steiner has no intention of spending money on “other stuff”, the Haas team boss adamant their only investment right now is “in the car”. Haas unveiled their new-look 2023 livery , the American outfit swapping out last year’s white for a predominantly black car that is sponsored by MoneyGram. It’s Haas’ third title sponsor in the team’s brief Formula 1 history having previously partnered Rich Energy and Uralkali, neither of which ended on a good note. That has at times left the team in a financial hole, but it’s one Steiner says was never as bad as it was made out to be. “I’d say we were never in a bad position,” he told Motorsport.com in an interview when asked if MoneyGram’s arrival had put the team in a better position. “2020 was not an easy position, because of the pandemic when that broke out. But I think yes, it puts us in a very solid position.” PlanetF1 recommends Ranked: The 10 possible F1 2024 destinations for Daniel Ricciardo in order of … [Read more...] about Guenther Steiner vows all resources will be invested into striking new VF-23

The Haas and Renault team will not take any super-soft tyres to the Canadian Grand Prix, Pirelli has announced. Both teams will only have the ultra-soft and soft compounds available to use, with Haas selecting ten sets of the softest available rubber. Teams are required to have two sets of soft tyres available or the race but the super-soft compounds is not mandatory. The ultra-soft must be used in Q3. Mercedes have opted for eight sets of ultra-soft, more than Ferrari or Red Bull who have chosen seven each. Driver Team Tyres Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Felipe Massa Williams Valtteri Bottas Williams Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull Nico Hulkenberg Force India Sergio Perez Force India … [Read more...] about Haas and Renault take no super-soft tyres to Canada · RaceFans

Did anyone manage a perfect weekend in Canada? Here’s F1 Fanatic’s verdict on the drivers. Mercedes Lewis Hamilton – Having been comfortably quickest on Friday Hamilton looked less assured on Saturday and admitted his fifth pole in Canada was not one of his finest laps . He made another indifferent start, losing out to Vettel, and kept Rosberg behind firmly but legally. When Ferrari let victory slip through their fingers Hamilton was perfectly placed to collect it. Nico Rosberg – Well off Hamilton’s pace on Friday (with, curiously, a much higher top speed), but after scrutinising his team mate’s data Rosberg ran him close for most of qualifying until he got too greedy in the turn one braking zone on his final run. He left himself vulnerable to Hamilton at the start and should have expected his team mate to give him as little room as he did two years ago. After that his progress was hampered by a puncture and a penultimate-lap spin while trying to pass Verstappen. … [Read more...] about 2016 Canadian Grand Prix driver ratings · RaceFans

Daniel Ricciardo completed a successful day of running with Renault’s upgraded power unit by heading an eventful second practice session. The Red Bull driver lapped over six-tenths of a second quicker than Lewis Hamilton and well inside last year’s pole position time. Neither Mercedes driver appeared to manage a completely clean lap on the ultra-soft tyres. Nico Rosberg was almost four-tenths of a second slower than his team mate. Max Verstappen , still using the original engine (also branded TAG Heuer) in his car, was only a tenth of a second down on Rosberg. He had the two Toro Rossos for company as neither Ferrari driver figured in the top five. Both SF16-H drivers appeared to be struggling with their cars and Sebastian Vettel made contact with the barriers twice on his way to ninth place. First he went into the Mirabeau tyre wall backwards, damaging his rear wing, and shortly after returning to the track he broke a wheel rim at Sainte Devote. But he was far from … [Read more...] about Ricciardo heads Mercedes in incident-packed practice – F1 Fanatic

Lewis Hamilton was quickest in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix as lap times fell by over three seconds compared to last year. However the opening session at the Monte-Carlo circuit was cut short with two minutes left to run after Jenson Button’s car was struck by a flying drain cover. The McLaren driver was fortunate to escape uninjured after the cover was lifted by Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes at the exit of Sainte Devote. Rosberg sustained a puncture while Button’s front wing was shattered by the impact with the cover. Rosberg ended the session second-quickest behind his team mate. Just a tenth of a second separated the pair, who used the new ultra-soft tyres throughout the session. Sebastian Vettel left it until the end of the session before sampling the softest compound and got within half a second of the silver cars. Daniel Ricciardo, who at one point was seen gesticulating angrily at someone else on the circuit and swearing at them on his radio, was … [Read more...] about Hamilton heads shortened session as Button strikes drain cover · RaceFans