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With his son Sebastian on the list of drivers dreaming of racing in F1, Juan Pablo Montoya has re-ignited the debate for teams to run a third car to give juniors an opportunity to prove themselves. At present Formula 1 has just 10 teams on the grid, although there is space for more as per the current regulations. That means, at the moment, just 20 drivers can compete with many a youngster left disappointed each season. Last season it was Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri, the Aussie having to take a reserve driver role as there were no available seats, while this season his successor Felipe Drugovich is having to walk the same path. They can, to some degree, consider themselves lucky as their Formula 1 dream remained alive while others such as former Ferrari junior Callum Ilott and Alpine’s Christian Lundgaard had to let it go, both instead heading to America’s IndyCar series. Montoya believes third cars could be the solution. Laying out his thinking, the former F1 driver … [Read more...] about Juan Pablo Montoya proposes third car – but at tracks where teams expect to score big points

Listen to this article Sordo spoke to Motorsport.com during this offseason about wishing to apply his 22-year Formula 1 stint at teams including Red Bull and McLaren to the RLL setup , and Graham Rahal has confirmed that the Italian’s influence can already be felt. RLL, which has moved into a new headquarters in Brownsburg, IN., struggled last year to make its presence felt on a regular basis across the IndyCar season, despite having a solid engineering braintrust. Graham Rahal was a model of consistency from 2015 to 2021, finishing inside the Top 10 in points every year, but last year he slipped to 11 th with just two top-five finishes. Rookie teammate Christian Lundgaard scored a podium but only one other top-five, although there was mid-season revival for the team in terms of pace, if not finishes. Rahal told media on Wednesday, “I feel really good about where we're at. I was thinking about this exact kind of media conference last year, and I was pretty reserved in … [Read more...] about RLL engineering team “more focused” in 2023, says Rahal

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 The Houston Texans brought one of the most recognizable figures in franchise history home this week when they hired DeMeco Ryans to be their next head coach. A press conference featuring Ryans and other members of the Texans organization was held on Thursday afternoon. View Chron 's coverage of the event, as well as the press conference in its entirety, below. Former teammates weigh in on DeMeco Ryans hiring A handful of former and current Houston Texans players were in attendance on Thursday, including two of Ryans' most recognizable ex-teammates—Hall of Fame nominee Andre Johnson and fellow Defensive Rookie of the Year Brian Cushing. Both players spoke with the media following the press conference, with each expressing optimism about the future of the franchise under Ryans' leadership. Texans great Andre Johnson says he has “no doubt” DeMeco Ryans will turn the Texans … [Read more...] about Houston Texans, DeMeco Ryans press conference: Live stream and updates

Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes will conduct 2017 tyre testing for Pirelli at five different circuits beginning next month. The three teams will each be responsible for eight days of testing on dry and wet-weather rubber and also conduct a final joint test at Yas Marina after the end of the season. They are required to share all data from the tests with the other eight teams. Ferrari will use a modified SF15-T chassis for the first test. The other teams will also use modified version of the 2015 cars to simulate next year’s higher downforce levels. Pirelli is introducing wider tyres for 2017 which will see the fronts increase from 245mm wide to 305mm and rears grow from 325mm to 405mm. Session Date Days Circuit Team Tyres 1 1st-2nd August 2 Fiorano Ferrari Wet 2 3rd-4th August 2 Mugello Red Bull Dry 3 6th-7th September 2 Circuit de Catalunya Ferrari Dry 4 6th-8th September 3 Paul Ricard Mercedes Dry 5 … [Read more...] about Ferrari, Red Bull & Mercedes to start 2017 tyre tests – F1 Fanatic

Listen to this article Schumacher found himself without a seat for the 2023 season after two tough years at Haas and the 23-year-old was snapped up by Mercedes as a reserve driver behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. McLaren has now announced that it will continue its arrangement of sharing reserve drivers with its engine supplier. In previous years it had agreed a deal with Mercedes to call upon Stoffel Vandoorne and Nyck de Vries in case it needed to replace one of its race drivers. For the 2023 season Schumacher will be made available if either Lando Norris or rookie Oscar Piastri are unable to race. Vandoorne, who now races for DS Penske in Formula E after winning last year's title with Mercedes, has moved to a reserve role at Aston Martin, while De Vries was brought in by AlphaTauri as a 2023 race driver. Mick Schumacher, Haas F1 Team, on the grid Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Schumacher was promoted to F1 in 2021 after … [Read more...] about McLaren to share F1 reserve driver Schumacher with Mercedes