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F1 Today | Binotto wouldn't sign Hamilton, Steiner gives RB20 verdict
While Christian Horner has announced Red Bull will not completely redesign their car for 2025, Guenther Steiner also gave his opinion on the team's current situation and the RB20 in an exclusive with GPblog. Also talking to our website, world champion Mario Andretti says he understands why his compatriot was let go by Williams and was also enthusiastic about Franco Colapinto. Moreover, Mattia Binotto believes Ferrari did not make the correct call with signing Lewis Hamilton. GPblog brings you the best news of the day from the world of F1!
Red Bull say RB21 won't be completely redesigned, Steiner shares verdict on the RB20
Talking to Autosport, Christian Horner has said that because of the cost cap, his team will not be able to completely change the concept of the 2025 Red Bull car. "Unless there is a significant performance upgrade, it does not make sense," explained the British team principal.
Former team principal Guenther Steiner also talked exclusively to our website about the team's current car, the RB20. "It's a f***** car. Oh, I'm not allowed to say that," the Italian laughed. You can read what Steiner said on a more serious note here.
Meanwhile, external advisor Helmut Marko has once again spoken out last week saying that both Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda are potential candidates to replaced Sergio Perez at Red Bull already in 2025. Why does Helmut Marko not shy away from speaking about his team's future? Read our column here.
Colapinto praised by Andretti and De Vries
After replacing Logan Sargeant following the Dutch Grand Prix at Williams, Franco Colapinto took the opportunity with both hands, as the Argentinian could already score his first points at the Azerbaijan GP. Unfortunately for Colapinto, Williams have already signed Carlos Sainz for 2025, however, he has declared that his Plan A is to stay with the team.
The Argentinian driver has already received some praise from many current and former F1 drivers as well. Mario Andretti, who became an F1 world champion in 1978, told GPblog in an exclusive interview that Colapinto could already demonstrate he belongs in the competition. Moreover, a driver who similarly to the youngster made his F1 debut with Williams at an Italian GP, Nyck de Vries, also hopes Colapinto could return to the competition later.
Binotto wouldn't have signed Hamilton
Talking to Corriere della Sera, Mattia Binotto said that if he was still in charge at Ferrari, he would not have signed Lewis Hamilton. According to the current COO and CTO of the Audi project, the Italian is happy to see Ferrari do well, but also believes his former team should support Charles Leclerc more.
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