The F1x

• The Out Lap

  • Ollie Bearman driving a Haas in FP1

  • Home races for Alonso and Sainz

  • All about Spain

• News From the Week

  • Charles carrying the Olympic torch

  • Brad Pitt F1 movie release date

  • Valterri wins a gravel cycling event

  • Red Bull wants legal clarity on rivals front wings

  • Alpine considering new engine manufacture

• Predictions

The Out Lap

Ollie Bearman will be in the Haas for FP1 this weekend, replacing Hulkenberg. His performance will likely help Haas decide if he is capable of securing one of their seats for next year. He is a top contender for the position.

We've seen Bearman before when he stepped into Sainz's Ferrari in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, where he achieved an impressive P7. Sainz had to withdraw last minute due to appendicitis.

The forecast predicts only scattered showers for Sunday with a 60% chance of precipitation.

All about Spain 🇪🇸

• 4.657km / 66 laps / lap record 1:16.330 (Max Verstappen - without the Chicane in the final turns)

• The first F1 Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was held in 1991 and won by Nigel Mansell. Just two years earlier, in 1989, the track's foundation was laid as part of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics program.

  In 1994, at Imola, Formula 1 experienced one of its darkest days when the lives of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were lost. Following this tragedy, many F1 circuits came under heightened safety scrutiny. F1 drivers expressed concerns about safety due to the lack of runoff at what was then the Nissan chicane (was turn 10). In a rather unusual track modification, a temporary barrier was implemented...

• Only 1 Spanish drivers have wont he Spanish GP as part of the Formula 1 World Championship - Fernando Alonso (2006 & 2013)

News From the Week

Charles was selected to carry the Olympic torch through Monaco

The Apple Original Films F1 movie starring Brad Pitt is scheduled for release in June 2025. Lewis Hamilton has been involved in the production, and we've seen both him and these cars around many race weekends.

If you follow Valtteri Bottas on social media, you'll know he's taken up gravel cycling. He regularly posts his workouts, along with pictures and videos from his rides, showcasing beautiful scenery. Valtteri secured 1st place in his division at the FNLD GRVL race held last week in Lahti, Finland!

Red Bull has called into question the legality of the front wing design for both McLaren and Ferrari. Similar questions on front wing design were sent the way of Mercedes and Aston Martin this year, with the FIA implementing a lit for how much ‘flexing’ of the wing is allowed.

Alpine has reportedly been considering a change from their current Renault engine to become a customer team for 2026.

Predictions

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