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Lewis Hamilton's inaugural F1 winning race suit, worn during the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, fetched $241,000 at a recent RM Sotheby's auction, yielding a substantial profit for its owner, who had purchased it for $83,000 just three months prior. The suit, symbolizing a pivotal moment in Hamilton's career, comes with authenticated photo matches of his first two Grand Prix victories and additional races during the 2007 season, enhancing its historical value and authenticity.
Click here to read the full article by Lewis Larkam (crash.net)
The FIA has revised the right of review process in Formula 1 due to what many see as its frequent and frivolous use. The right of review allows parties to request a reconsideration of a ruling, but now a deposit, set annually by the FIA, is required for the petition. The new rules mandate that the petition must specify new, significant, and relevant elements in writing, and the filing window has been shortened to 96 hours after an event, extendable by 24 hours in special cases. This change aims to address the increasing misuse of the right of review, which has become a strategic move for teams dissatisfied with stewarding decisions.
Click here to read the full article by Valentin Khorounzhiy & Scott Mitchell-Malm (the-race.com)
Ferrari has made significant changes to its young driver development program for 2024, with Jock Clear replacing Marco Matassa as the head of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA). Under Clear's leadership, Arthur Leclerc and James Wharton have left the FDA, while Aurelia Nobels and Maya Weug retain their positions and will compete in the F4-spec F1 Academy series. The winner of the Scouting World Final, Rene Lammers, was announced by Ferrari, but the team stated that neither he nor other candidates were deemed ready to join the FDA, with their progress to be monitored in 2024.
Click here to read the full article by Ida Wood (formulascout.com)
Nicola Hume from the Talking Bull Podcast returns for the final episode of the year as she chats with the current World Champion Max Verstappen and his teammate Sergio "Checo" Perez from Oracle Red Bull Racing. They discuss their best moments from the season, answer fan questions, and talk about what's coming up in the 2024 F1 season.
It's F1 Secret Santa time, and the drivers are getting into the holiday spirit. They surprised each other with thoughtful gifts; the most exciting part was when they unwrapped them. Fernando Alonso got a captain's cap, and he was pretty sure it was because his colleagues knew he had a boat. It turns out it was a surprise gift from Stroll. Other drivers, too, were treated to various entertaining stuff during the gift exchange. Click here to watch the video.