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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Well, based on the Sprint race, the trick is to wet down the track before starting the race.
They still need to work on clearing cars and debris quicker so the races can end under a green flag.

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
Generally, when I hear a whiner start whining, I simply assume they are going back to their base. However, Ferrari seems to be so jacked up that somebody grabbing them by the scruff of their neck may be what it takes.

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Audi F1 engine boss leaves in another management change
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May 5, 2025

Audi Formula 1 engine chief Adam Baker has departed the programme "by mutual agreement", Audi has revealed as part of its latest F1 restructuring.

It means the Audi F1 project at the top is now effectively completely recognisable compared to when it was revealed - with the change on the engine side adding to the metamorphoses the project had undergone on the team/chassis side.

Audi CEO (chief executive officer) Gernot Dollner - who had replaced Markus Duesmann in the role after Audi's F1 project had already been announced - said: "We would like to thank Adam Baker for his commitment over the past years. He played a decisive role in shaping the overall strategic concept for the entry of Audi into Formula 1 and got the development of the power unit in Neuburg off the ground."

Baker's official role as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH has been "eliminated as part of the reorganisation", but his responsibilities will be assumed by Christian Foyer, appointed as COO (chief operating officer).

Foyer has been described by Audi as a combustion engine specialist and "a proven expert in process structures in F1 powertrain development". The specifics of his prior involvement with F1 projects aren't publicly available.

Long-time Audi engineer Stefan Dreyer will remain as the CTO (chief technical officer) while also becoming the spokesperson for the management board of Audi's F1 engine company.

Audi says the changes are intended to "align its F1 project even more consistently with the synergies and working methods of a factory team" and thus bring the various moving parts more "under the overall leadership of Mattia Binotto".

The former Ferrari F1 boss took over the reins of the project last year, replacing Andreas Seidl - who had originally left McLaren to head up the Audi F1 programme - and Oliver Hoffmann.

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Originally posted by 9mmepiphany:
Sounds like it was a good choice when Sainz (Jr) decided to go with the more stable Williams team

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Ahead of their highly-anticipated entry as the grid's 11th team from 2026 onwards, Cadillac have revealed their team logo and brand that will mark their Formula 1 identity and set them apart from their rivals for the upcoming seasons.

Leaning into their all-American reputation, the team – who are backed by TWG Motorsports and General Motors (GM) – held a red carpet event in Miami following Saturday's Sprint and Qualifying to unveil their chosen branding.

With the 2025 season almost a quarter complete, there is plenty of focus on Cadillac and the steps they take ahead of next year's first Grand Prix.From their striking new branding to the constantly evolving reports surrounding their possible driver line-up, the team's introduction to the paddock is undoubtedly set to shake things up.

Cadillac have taken on the experienced Graeme Lowdon, who was previously a key part of Manor's journey to F1, as Team Principal and will compete with Ferrari engines until 2029, with GM Performance Power Units LLC. having been officially approved as an F1 power unit supplier by the FIA from then.