- Suspected Lewis Hamilton crash cause identified as Ferrari reaction surfaces – roundup
Thursday’s F1 news includes the suspected cause behind Lewis Hamilton’s test crash and Ferrari’s reaction to the Barcelona setback.
Let’s charge through the day’s main headlines at breakneck speed…
A report from Italy has suggested a bump in the final sector ‘probably’ triggered the accident.
Ferrari unconcerned by Lewis Hamilton crash
Ferrari are believed to be unconcerned by Lewis Hamilton’s crash in Spain, reportedly viewing it as “perfectly normal at this time of year” as a driver adjusts to his new car.
Hamilton, who turned 40 earlier this month, has arrived at Ferrari after one of the most challenging seasons of his career in 2024.
Adrian Newey: ‘Inexperience’ behind Red Bull woes in F1 2024
Former Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey believes “inexperience” may have played a part in the RB20’s troubled development path last year.
Despite claiming a fourth straight World Championship, Max Verstappen suffered his longest barren run since 2020 last season, going 10 races without a win between June and November.
Red Bull’s wobble came not long after Newey announced his departure ahead of the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
Johnny Herbert has announced that he has joined Lola as a brand ambassador, 24 hours after being dropped as an F1 driver steward by governing body the FIA.
The FIA confirmed on Wednesday that Herbert, who claimed three victories in 160 F1 starts between 1989 and 2000, will no longer serve as a driver representative on the stewards’ panel ahead of the F1 2025 season.
It comes after the 60-year-old courted controversy last year for comments to the media, with the FIA deeming Herbert’s punditry work is “incompatible” with the role of a steward.
Alpine boss Oliver Oakes speaks to PF1
Ina an exclusive interview with PlanetF1.com, Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has revealed how the “timing was right” for him to take a role in F1 after having other opportunities arise in recent years.
Oakes was appointed Alpine boss last August, becoming the second-youngest team principal in the sport’s history behind Christian Horner, who joined R
ed Bull in 2005.
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