Formula 1 2024

[torquemada]

https://racingnews365.com/steiner-de...ipal-confirmed

Steiner leaves Haas F1 Team with immediate effect


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After leading the Haas Formula 1 squad ever since it arrived on the grid in 2016, Guenther Steiner is no longer the Team Principal of the organisation.


The Haas Formula 1 squad has confirmed that Guenther Steiner has departed his role as Team Principal ahead of this year's campaign.
Ayao Komatsu has been promoted to the position in his place, stepping up from the Director of Engineering duties.
Steiner has been at the helm of the Haas team since it arrived on the grid as F1's newest team in 2016.


Under his leadership, it reached a high of fifth place in the Constructors' Championship, achieved in 2018.
However, Haas has been confined to the rear end of the pecking order across the last handful of seasons and ended last year's campaign at the bottom of the Constructors' standings.
“I’d like to start by extending my thanks to Guenther Steiner for all his hard work over the past decade and I wish him well for the future, ” said team owner Gene Haas.
“Moving forward as an organization it was clear we need to improve our on-track performances. In appointing Ayao Komatsu as Team Principal we fundamentally have engineering at the heart of our management.




Haas calls for improvements

As it looks to bounce back from a difficult campaign, Haas has backed Komatsu to lift the team from its slump.
“We have had some successes, but we need to be consistent in delivering results that help us reach our wider goals as an organization,” Gene Haas continued.

“We need to be efficient with the resources we have but improving our design and engineering capability is key to our success as a team.

“I’m looking forward to working with Ayao and fundamentally ensuring that we maximize our potential – this truly reflects my desire to compete properly in Formula 1.”

Haas enters the 2024 F1 season with an unchanged line-up from last year as it once again field Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg.

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[MrH]

After 5 years he still couldn't solve the tire wear issue.

[JZX_prez]

*insert not at all overdone "there goes DTS!" joke here*

[dwf137]

Get ready for the Visa Cash App RB F1 team!

[MrH]

Along with Stake F1 (Sauber)

Lets add another street circuit to the calendar while were at it:

https://www.pitpass.com/76928/Madrid...Prix-from-2026

[340Duster]

Yeah the change from Alpha Tauri just sounds silly.

[torquemada]

oh well, Andretti will add no value to the sport...but Haas does?

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...2025/10571076/

[340Duster]

Lame.

[MrH]

So Andretti adds no value to F1.
I guess Haas does't add value to F1 either but they let them in anyway.
What about 2010?
Virgin
Lotus
HRT
What kind of value did they add?

Then they said that they won't be able to compete.
Haas did a pretty good job from 2016-2018.

[340Duster]

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[torquemada]

and Hamilton will drive for Ferrari in 2025....well, now it is official, no more championship wins for Hamilton

[dwf137]

Originally Posted by torquemada

oh well, Andretti will add no value to the sport...but Haas does?

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...2025/10571076/

Curious if Haas will just finish out current regulations and then sell his seat to Andretti for 2026... Might not be a bad move for him, although you think he'd have just kept Gunther around if that was the case.

It does seem like an odd ruling though. Chevy has a great engine in the Indycar - won 7 builders championships in the last 12 years. They know how to build a motorsports engine. (sure, i get that it's supposed be branded as "Cadillac", but no way it wouldn't be the same builders, it's all GM after all).

[dwf137]

Originally Posted by torquemada

and Hamilton will drive for Ferrari in 2025....well, now it is official, no more championship wins for Hamilton

This is crazy news.

I'm excited for the musical chairs that this starts.

I predict Albon to Merc. Sainz to Sauber. Bottas to Williams.

But then does Checo earn another year at RB, or does that get switched up and if so, does he land somewhere else, maybe Williams instead of Bottas... And does Zhou continue at Sauber, or is someone else going to fill that seat...

Looking forward to silly season.

[340Duster]

Originally Posted by torquemada

and Hamilton will drive for Ferrari in 2025....well, now it is official, no more championship wins for Hamilton

Originally Posted by dwf137

This is crazy news.

I'm excited for the musical chairs that this starts.

I predict Albon to Merc. Sainz to Sauber. Bottas to Williams.

But then does Checo earn another year at RB, or does that get switched up and if so, does he land somewhere else, maybe Williams instead of Bottas... And does Zhou continue at Sauber, or is someone else going to fill that seat...

Looking forward to silly season.

I woke up to this too. This will be the sillyiest of silly seasons.

[MrH]

Originally Posted by torquemada

and Hamilton will drive for Ferrari in 2025....well, now it is official, no more championship wins for Hamilton

At least it will be entertaining.
Listening to Lewis complaining about the car's handling or the lousy tyre - pit strategy they put him on.

[dwf137]

Originally Posted by MrH

At least it will be entertaining.
Listening to Lewis complaining about the car's handling or the lousy tyre - pit strategy they put him on.

I'm here for it.

[torquemada]

Originally Posted by MrH

At least it will be entertaining.
Listening to Lewis complaining about the car's handling or the lousy tyre - pit strategy they put him on.

let us skip 2024 und let´s go straight to 2025, I want to taste those salty Hamilton tears when they are fresh

[hi5.0]

Very confusing news. Let's see if HAM can get Ferrari to get their act together. Doubt LEC is going to make it any easier. Hope SAI gets a good ride elsewhere - crazy if he ends up at AM with ALO.

[JZX_prez]

Originally Posted by hi5.0

Very confusing news. Let's see if HAM can get Ferrari to get their act together. Doubt LEC is going to make it any easier. Hope SAI gets a good ride elsewhere - crazy if he ends up at AM with ALO.

honestly predicting sainz going to audi/sauber/steak/whatever that team is going to be.

[340Duster]

Originally Posted by torquemada

let us skip 2024 und let´s go straight to 2025, I want to taste those salty Hamilton tears when they are fresh

Why the hate?

Also completely unlikely, but Bottas back to Merc would make me chuckle and pull for him even more...

So far, this has been the best video I've seen on the situation.

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[torquemada]

Originally Posted by 340Duster

Why the hate?

Also completely unlikely, but Bottas back to Merc would make me chuckle and pull for him even more...

So far, this has been the best video I've seen on the situation.
http://youtu.be/Is3KsN82sRE

I can´t stand Hamilton, he is the most pampered driver in the F1, and I would like to see him break because of the italian system.


And Bottas? (click at your own risk because maybe nsfw)


https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/edit...88980-1920.jpg


Mercedes needs a clear No1, now Russell, and a young gun, maybe Antonelli, but not a driver from the third row.

[torquemada]

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[Ellie Ben]

Really excited for the 2024 F1 season with all the team and driver changes being discussed! It's fascinating to see the community's insights on strategies and speculations. Looking forward to seeing how these moves play out on the track. Any predictions on which team will lead the pack this year?

[dwf137]

Nobody posted in here about the Christian Horner news...

Red Bull Racing Boss Christian Horner Advised to Amicably Step Down From Post, According to Reports

https://www.news18.com/sports/red-bu...s-8767679.html

[torquemada]

let us wait until Friday, than we know for sure who has Saturday still his job.