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Wolff hints at major upgrade for Silverstone, Perez slump 'not Max's problem,' and other big updates from around the world of Formula 1.
Mercedes continues to upgrade their W14 car, despite downplaying the extent of their remaining work. After realizing their initial sidepod design was not optimal, they made changes and introduced a new-look W14 at the Monaco Grand Prix, featuring more conventional sidepods like Red Bull's. While the trackside engineering director suggested that most of the upgrades were completed due to budget constraints, team boss Toto Wolff revealed that two more upgrade packages are planned before the summer break. The first package will be introduced at Silverstone and is expected to be larger than the previous upgrade in Monaco. Despite their progress, Wolff acknowledged that catching up to Max Verstappen and Red Bull remains a significant challenge.
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Max Verstappen, the dominant driver in the 2023 Formula 1 season, is not concerned about his teammate Sergio Perez's struggles in the championship race. Perez has had poor qualifying performances and is currently 69 points behind Verstappen. Red Bull's advisor, Dr Helmut Marko, expressed disappointment in Perez's performance and mentioned Alonso and Hamilton as potential challengers. Verstappen attributed Perez's difficulties to tire temperatures and stated that Perez's issues are “not my problem” and should be addressed by the team.
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Formula 1 has made history by becoming the first motorsport championship to have all its teams achieve the highest level of environmental sustainability recognition from the FIA. The FIA Formula One World Championship has also renewed its own environmental accreditation as part of its commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2030. The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme assesses criteria such as energy use, supply chain management, and carbon emissions. In addition to the teams, other stakeholders like tire supplier Pirelli and race promoters and circuits in various countries have also achieved accreditation. F1 aims to lead by example in sustainable practices, and it commends F1's progress and highlights the importance of setting high environmental standards in the championship.
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Verstappen and Red Bull celebrated yet another remarkable triumph in Canada. Montreal's historically demanding nature on brakes and fuel posed a challenge for Verstappen, who expertly managed those aspects while also encountering a bird at some point during the race. However, despite driving an equally fast car as Verstappen, Perez's performance failed to leave a strong impression.
Lando Norris was penalized for 'unsportsmanlike behavior' by the stewards after he intentionally slowed down on the track in an attempt to enter the pits simultaneously with his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. In response, Norris defended himself, stating that he did not consider his actions unsportsmanlike.