Hamilton rubbishes plan to add air conditioning to F1 cars

July 24, 2024

in Racing

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Within the round-up: Lewis Hamilton rubbished plans so as to add air-con to System 1 vehicles after stories claimed the FIA is contemplating a trial.

Briefly

No want for air-con in F1 – Hamilton

System 1 launched new guidelines permitting groups so as to add air scoops to help driver cooling this yr after some suffered in excessive temperatures within the Qatar Grand Prix. However Hamilton was dismissive of stories the FIA is contemplating whether or not to require groups to suit air-con.

“It’s not wanted,” he mentioned. “That is System 1, it’s at all times been like this. It’s robust in these circumstances and we’re highly-paid athletes.

“You’ve bought to coach your ass off to ensure you can stand up to the warmth, finally. And it’s robust. It’s not straightforward, particularly while you go to locations like Qatar and Singapore. However I don’t suppose we’d like an AC unit within the automobile.”

Vandoorne to check present F1 automobile

Stoffel Vandoorne could have his first take a look at in a 2024 specification System 1 automobile for Aston Martin subsequent week. The crew’s reserve driver will run their AMR24 in a two-day tyre take a look at for Pirelli at Spa-Francorchamps on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Herta eyes title bid after win

Colton Herta says his first IndyCar win for 2 years may act as a springboard for a shot on the championship. He lies 57 factors behind chief Alex Palou with 5 races remaining.

“In testing we had been fairly a bit higher than Alex at Milwaukee,” mentioned Herta. “That’s to not say that they’re not going to search out extra velocity after we return. That’s an enormous factors weekend. That’s principally double factors with two races there.

“We’ve had success at Portland, we had been on to win there final yr till we bought a rushing penalty. We’ve had actually good vehicles at Gateway, certified second there.

“There’s a whole lot of tracks that we’ve had success at previously developing. I’ve by no means put my head down and mentioned the championship is over at any level simply since you by no means know in IndyCar.

“It would take slightly little bit of assist. He may must have just a few heartbreaks right here and there. However we’ve been gaining factors on him, so hopefully that may proceed.”

System Regional Americas championship chief might need to give up

Ryan Shehan, who’s main the System Regional Americas championship after 11 races of 20, could also be pressured to overlook the rest of the season as a consequence of an absence of funds. The 19-year-old who has received 4 instances this yr says he might need to look elsewhere to proceed his profession.

“We clearly aren’t joyful in regards to the funds scenario and would favor to complete the season and struggle for the championship, however we are going to pivot our technique to racing in 2025 in England or Europe,” he mentioned.

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