‘Ferrari and Newey in advanced talks’, Wolff names four Hamilton successors | GPFans Recap

In this GPFans Recap we take you with a bird’s-eye view of today’s most read Formula 1 news. Below you will find the most discussed topics from the premier class of motorsport bundled in one article. This way you will be fully informed of all developments within a few minutes.

The Australian Grand Prix is ​​over and of course, as always, we can talk about a race for days to come. In the meantime, there are also a lot of other news, for example Toto Wolff revealed that his team has four candidates in mind to succeed Lewis Hamilton at the Mercedes team, with Max Verstappen clearly at the top. The Ferrari team is now said to be in advanced discussions with none other than Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing’s top designer.

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Wolff has four candidates for Hamilton’s successor at Mercedes: ‘Verstappen is number one’

Mercedes is still looking for Lewis Hamilton’s successor, who will leave for Ferrari after the 2024 Formula 1 season. Toto Wolff has explained that there are several candidates on his list, but that Max Verstappen is in number one. “It’s the kind of relationship that has to happen at some point,” Wolff told reporters FOX Sports Australia in Melbourne about an opportunity to poach Verstappen from Red Bull. “But we don’t know when yet.” Read the entire article about Toto Wolff’s candidates here.

‘Newey and Ferrari discussions in an advanced phase, will meet again after Japan’

Adrian Newey has been working as the chief designer at the Red Bull Formula 1 team for almost two decades. However, the rumblings at the energy drink manufacturer could drive him to another racing stable. Ferrari is now reportedly trying to get him. Talks between Newey and Ferrari are now said to be at an advanced stage. According to Formula Uno Analisi Tecnica the two parties will meet again in the weeks between the Japanese and Chinese Grands Prix to further discuss a possible switch for the chief designer. Read the entire article about Adrian Newey and Ferrari here.

Honda sets up new company in preparation for collaboration with Aston Martin

Honda has founded a new company that will focus specifically on the power units it supplies in Formula 1. It is the next step in preparation for the collaboration with Aston Martin. It will be responsible for the maintenance of the power units after the races and the preparation of the new power units for 2026. At the same time, it will also become the Honda Racing Corporation’s logistics center for the whole of Europe. Read the entire article about Honda here.

‘Mercedes rents Imola circuit for two-day Formula 1 test Antonelli’

Mercedes is said to have rented the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari for two days. Andrea Kimi Antonelli will reportedly make his debut in a Formula 1 car behind the wheel of the Mercedes W13. Antonelli is seen by Wolff and the team as a gigantic talent and is one of four names seen as a possible successor to the departing Lewis Hamilton. Read the entire article about Andrea Kimi Antonelli here.

Albers disagrees with trend: “Sainz did not overtake Verstappen at speed”

After Max Verstappen dropped out in the early stages of the F1 Australian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz won the third race of the season ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris last Sunday. According to former F1 driver Christijan Albers, the trend after the race about Sainz’s overtaking action was not correct. Read the entire article with Christijan Albers’ statements here.

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