Sainz Appeal REJECTED, Hamilton to Stay at Mercedes & Classic F1 Tracks under Threat

This week on News from the Nerds, host James takes a well-deserved break. Sam deputises in his place with Abby and Cut to the Race host Oli joining him.

We’re into week three of the F1 spring break and whilst news is slightly slower than usual, the panel wouldn’t have you believe that. Up for discussion this week is:

Ferrari’s protest dismissed and ‘stick by us’ says Carlos Sainz

The verdict is in on the Australian Grand Prix penalty appeal, and it’s not good news for Ferrari. The panel take a look and discuss whether the FIA were right in their decision.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/breaking-news-the-fia-deny-ferraris-australian-grand-prix-protest/

To make matters worse at Maranello, the Italian team have come under intense scrutiny for their less than impressive start to the season. Carlos Sainz has hit back at some of the criticism, but is that the right approach?

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/sainz-were-the-ones-who-arent-happy-as-he-calls-on-the-tifosi-to-stick-by-them/

Audi continue to make strides into F1

The German manufacturer is set to join the F1 grid in 2026. In the meantime, they’ve been working behind the scenes to get everything in place. It’s a project that will be close to four years old by the time it hits the track, so how do the panel reckon they’re do come 2026?

https://t.co/OUSkKcoCOm

Hamilton dismisses rumours

Will he, won’t he? The Lewis Hamilton retirement rumours have been around since the end of the 2021 season, but now they have to coexist with suggestions that he won’t end his career with Mercedes. Is there anything to those whispers? Not according to the man himself, but are the panel buying what he’s selling?

https://t.co/kztrTuHtw6

Historic tracks to leave the calendar?

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has said that historic tracks don’t have a guaranteed place on the F1 calendar. Bold words, but evidently from a place of commercial interest. Is that negatively impacting F1, and should certain venues have a protected status?

In a year which could see Spa fall from the calendar, what does our trio think about the direction F1 is headed in?

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/domenicali-historic-f1-tracks-dont-have-guaranteed-future/

Domination ruining the ‘spectacle’?

Finally, and sticking with Domenicali, much has been made of Red Bull’s dominant start to the 2023 season. Is it a natural by-product of the sport or is domination getting worse? Some are fans of it, some hate it, but whatever your view, the panel break down a nuanced and multi-faceted debate.

https://www.formulanerds.com/news/is-f1-worried-by-red-bull-domination/

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