Red Bull and McLaren take FIA action as Ferrari adopts aggressive upgrade strategy – RacingNews365 review
McLaren has confirmed that it has appealed the decision to return Pierre Gasly to the podium during the Monaco Grand Prix.
The decision comes at the end of the 96-hour period during which McLaren had to submit its decision after the supervisors’ decision.
Read more: McLaren confirms its decision on Pierre Gasly’s podium appeal
Red Bull joins McLaren in the appeal decision taken by the FIA
Red Bull is believed to have lodged a formal appeal with the FIA’s International Court of Appeal over the results of the Monaco Grand Prix, RacingNews365 has learned.
The Milton Keynes-based team is understood to have taken the same action as McLaren, which announced its resumption on Tuesday afternoon.
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Ferrari deploys bold development strategy after ADUO promotion
The results of the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) performance analysis are confidential, but details of the document leaked over the Monaco race weekend.
It caused quite a stir on the circuit, surprising many – including Red Bull – by having the Milton Keynes-based team’s engine considered by the FIA as the benchmark for the field.
Read more: Ferrari deploys aggressive development strategy after ADUO boost
The position of ‘Team Leader’ for Lewis Hamilton came into being when Charles Leclerc issued instructions
Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle says Charles Leclerc must use the upcoming races to “re-establish” himself after Lewis Hamilton’s recent rise in form.
Hamilton won in Barcelona last Sunday, securing his first victory in the race as a Ferrari driver.
Read more: Lewis Hamilton’s ‘team leader’ position emerged as Charles Leclerc gave instructions
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Max Verstappen hands Red Bull grim assessment: ‘This won’t change’
Max Verstappen has offered a bleak assessment of Red Bull’s prospects, insisting that its position as the fourth fastest team “isn’t really going to change” in the coming rounds unless upgrades are made.
The four-time world champion finished a lonely fourth in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and found himself unable to challenge, or even keep up with, Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes duo and Lando Norris.
Read more: Max Verstappen delivers dismal Red Bull assessment: ‘This won’t change’
Haas signs a McLaren driver for Formula 1 testing
Leonardo Fornaroli, Formula 2 champion and McLaren Formula 1 reserve driver, will undergo a test ride with Haas later this week.
Fornaroli will get behind the wheel of a Haas VF-25 at the Jerez circuit as part of a two-day test on Wednesday and Thursday.
