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Despite only having one practice session due to rain in Japan, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz feels positive about the team's performance, noting they are closer to Red Bull than he anticipated. Sainz acknowledges the challenge posed by Red Bull but is encouraged by Ferrari's progress compared to the previous year. He expresses confidence in their understanding of the car's dynamics and setup following a successful winter testing period.
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Pirelli wants to discuss adjustments to recent wet-tire rules with the FIA and F1 teams following issues during a wet practice session in Japan. Teams avoided using intermediates to conserve them, leading to minimal track time. The revised 2024 regulations increased rain tire allocation but removed the previous provision of a free tire set on wet Fridays, discouraging teams from running in wet conditions. Pirelli suggests mandating the return of one set of intermediates after a wet session to encourage usage, a topic for future discussion.
Click here to read the full article by Jonathan Noble (motorsport.com)
Oscar Piastri led a rain-interrupted second practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with only 13 drivers setting lap times due to heavy rain. Lewis Hamilton briefly tested Medium tires but returned to the pits due to worsening conditions. Piastri later set the fastest lap on slick tires towards the end of the session, followed by Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo from Red Bull finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Other notable finishes included Lando Norris in sixth and Carlos Sainz in seventh.
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Lewis Hamilton's valedictory Formula 1 season with Mercedes is off to a rocky start. He rates it worse than both the previous two seasons under the current ground-effect regulations and the early stages of his 2009 season with McLaren. What's causing these problems, and is there a chance he might lose interest in his last season with Mercedes?
Before the F1 world turned upside down, it appeared Fernando Alonso might end his career at Aston Martin or retire. However, Hamilton's impact on the driver market unexpectedly opened up positions that even Fernando hadn't anticipated. This shift also presents the possibility of another move for Fernando, potentially marking his seventh team change. But what's next for Fernando?
