Aston Martin lures ex-Red Bull expert back to F1
Aston Martin has hired Giles Wood, a former Red Bull simulation expert who worked closely with Adrian Newey during Red Bull's dominant Vettel era, to lead its simulation and vehicle modeling department. Wood returns to F1 after a stint at Apple, and his expertise is expected to fast-track fixes to Aston Martin's simulator tools, which Newey recently criticized as being far behind. The team has also brought in Gioacchino' Jack' Vino, a former Mercedes chief aerodynamicist, to strengthen its aerodynamics department. Team principal Andy Cowell says both new hires are already energizing the team as Newey drives efforts to close performance gaps.
What Ferrari can learn from Mercedes' big weekend
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said the team made too many mistakes in Canada and missed a big chance to get a better result. Leclerc crashed in practice, had problems in qualifying, and got upset when the team changed his race plan to two pit stops. Hamilton also struggled after hitting a groundhog, and both drivers finished far from the front. Vasseur said Ferrari needs to learn from Mercedes, who did everything right and got both cars on the podium.
FIA approves Kyalami upgrade for potential F1 return
The FIA has approved plans to upgrade South Africa's Kyalami Circuit to Grade 1 status, a key requirement for hosting Formula 1 races. This paves the way for F1's potential return to the African continent for the first time since 1993 when the last grand prix was held at Kyalami. The upgrades won't change the track layout but will focus on safety improvements like run-off areas, barriers, fencing, and drainage. Track owner Toby Venter and design partner Apex Circuit Design have three years to finish the work, and they say this is a big moment for motorsport in South Africa.
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