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Valtteri Bottas, who is in the final year of his Sauber contract, aims to discuss a potential 2026 Formula 1 seat with Audi during the early part of the upcoming season. With Audi set to take over Sauber, Bottas believes agreeing to a 2025 deal with Sauber could enhance his chances of securing an Audi seat for 2026. Expressing his commitment to F1 and the potential opportunity with Audi, Bottas plans to engage in formal discussions with Audi management in the first quarter of 2024. If negotiations with Audi fall through, the 10-time GP winner, turning 37 in 2026, is open to exploring options with other teams while expressing a preference for staying at Hinwil for Audi's full takeover.
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The 2013 revised Concorde Agreement tied F1 entry fees to the previous season's points, resulting in Red Bull facing the highest-ever fee of $7,445,817 for 2024 due to their dominant 2023 season. Other teams, like Mercedes and Ferrari, faced lower fees based on their respective points. McLaren, Aston Martin, Alpine, Williams, Red Bull's second team, Stake, and Haas had varying entry fees corresponding to their 2023 performance and points.
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Ferrari's Formula 1 strategy department is undergoing a change as Ignacio Rueda is reportedly set to leave. While he will no longer be part of the team's F1 strategy setup, Rueda will continue working with Ferrari in other departments, potentially focusing on its sportscar operations. Rueda, who joined Ferrari in 2015 as Head of Race Strategy, played a key role in the team's victories, notably at the Singapore Grand Prix last season. This departure, along with other changes, signals a potential shake-up as Ferrari aims to return to championship-winning form after a title drought since 2008.
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Italian-born Kimi Antonelli has made a name for himself in karting and junior formula, and he's set to move up to Formula 2 in 2024. Like many others, he's just a step away from Formula One. But can the son of a former racing driver live up to the hype?
Mercedes clinched the third spot in the 2022 championship, and in 2023, they secured second place, which is far from disastrous. However, considering their impressive track record of 15 constructors' and drivers' titles before this period, it marks a painful decline. As they work on the W15, the team is determined to leave no stone unturned in perfecting their new car.