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Martins to make F1 debut (in) Barcelona free practice session (Williams)
‘Williams Racing Academy driver Victor Martins will take part in the first Free Practice session at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix this weekend in Barcelona, driving Alex Albon’s FW47.’
Toto Wolff of Mercedes-AMG: Inside F1’s financial engine (Financial Times)
‘But we must protect the sport. This is a Holy Grail. It could swing back to the early 2000s if not handled with care — still globally recognised but less popular than today.’
New pit stop rules analysed (Sky)
Martin Brundle: ‘The two-stop experiment didn’t work. We simply have to manage expectations for race day, do our best to slightly ease overtaking if possible, recognise that Monaco qualifying is one of the most special hours of the F1 or any sporting season, or not race there, which is not an option.’
Schumacher makes Indy 500 visit amid Cadillac F1 consideration (Racer)
‘Schumacher followed that with a trip to Indianapolis for the day ahead of the Indy 500, where he confirmed his sole focus at present is trying to return to F1 in a racing capacity. TWG Motorsports CEO Daniel Towriss was at both events, the latter through the company’s running of the Andretti Global effort in IndyCar.’
Briatore im RTL Interview – ‘Ich mochte mich an Michael erinnern, wie er war’ (RTL – German)
Flavio Briatore: ‘I want to remember Michael (Schumacher) as he was. He wouldn’t want me to remember him the way he is now. I still see him full of energy and strength. I want to cherish those moments – they were amazing.’
Enzo Hallman wins crazy GB4 finale at Oulton Park (Formula Scout)
‘Fortec Motorsports’ Luca Magnussen had been due to line up from reversed-grid pole ahead of Douglas’s Luke Hilton, but only five cars would end up starting the race from the grid.’
‘I lived my passion’: how Christine Beckers and a group of intrepid female drivers blazed a trail in 1970s Monaco (The Guardian)
‘New book shines a light on the women who stole headlines on an F1 support bill 50 years ago, with Beckers going on to star at Le Mans and hold the Guinness World Record’
The changing scenery at Monaco’s Portier corner: 2016, 2019 and 2025.
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