RaceFans Round-up: 17th January 2025

Remark of the day

Max Verstappen says he gained’t make any concessions to the very fact he’s getting perilously near an automated ban. @Jeanrien reckons he’s known as it proper:

Verstappen is an fascinating case for me, I haven’t at all times appreciated his manoeuvres and I believe he crossed the strains a number of instances.

However the factor is that my opinion doesn’t matter on this case and Max has been the grasp of driving whereas touching the road. Alonso has been applauded earlier than for driving the foundations, however I believe Max is even higher at it and is each totally conscious of what’s allowed or not, and really exact in positioning his automobile in relation.

I can’t blame Max however typically want the foundations have been a bit extra clear or a bit totally different on some factors to provide higher, extra truthful racing.@Jeanrien

Social media and hyperlinks

Aston Martin goal Verstappen in £1 billion deal (Each day Mail)

‘A supply with information of the state of affairs mentioned of Slack, Aston’s managing director, industrial and advertising: ‘Jefferson, or Jeff as others know him, has been going round saying that Max goes to be becoming a member of Aston Martin. It could be a ploy, including further worth to the deal he needs to do, however bringing Max in additionally makes excellent sense.’

2025 driver line-up (Peugeot)

‘The Peugeot 9X8 quantity 93 might be pushed by Paul Di Resta, Mikkel Jensen, and Jean-Eric Vergne, an skilled and complementary trio that has already demonstrated its potential to excel on probably the most demanding circuits. The Peugeot 9X8 quantity 94 might be entrusted to Loic Duval, Malthe Jakobsen, and Stoffel Vandoorne, a mixture of expertise and youth who present its expertise in a number of worldwide championships.’

FRegional and F4 Center East relocate remaining spherical from Jeddah to Losail (Method Scout)

‘Rivals can even get an additional day to organize for his or her remaining race week, because the finale is pushed again by a day from February 25-27 to 26-28.’

Assetto Corsa Evo Early Entry launch trailer (Assetto Corsa through YouTube)

A smile shining vivid from beneath his helmet! 😆🙌

Esteban’s getting his first style of observe motion this yr 🏁#HaasF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/QgqKrwRDEP

— MoneyGram Haas F1 Staff (@HaasF1Team) January 16, 2025

Bearcon 2025 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pqyHuHS6W0

— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) January 16, 2025

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