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Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has warned new Red Bull team
principal Laurent Mekies that he must "immediately" deal with
securing Max Verstappen. The four-time F1 champion has been
heavily linked with a move to Mercedes, in particular after holding
talks with team principal Toto Wolff and his manager Raymond
Vermuelen. READ MORE: New Red Bull boss handed 'immediate' Max
Verstappen contract warning Charles Leclerc anticipates Ferrari
'step forward' with upcoming boost Charles Leclerc is eagerly
anticipating the arrival of fresh Ferrari upgrades in a bid to
close the gap to the front of the field. Ferrari sees itself
perched second in the constructors' championship, despite sitting
as the only team in the top four in the standings that has not yet
claimed a race win. READ MORE: Charles Leclerc anticipates Ferrari
'step forward' with upcoming boost Johnny Herbert opens up on life
after FIA exit Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has opened up on
life after departing the FIA as a race steward, with him having
since become an ambassador for historic manufacturer, Lola.
Herbert departed motorsport's governing body at the end of January
earlier this year after the FIA deemed that his role as a pundit
was "incompatible" with being a steward. READ MORE: Johnny Herbert
opens up on life after FIA exit Explained: How McLaren has remained
an unstoppable force McLaren dominated the race at Silverstone,
which marked the halfway point of the F1 season. The MCL39 proved
to be a car with virtually no weaknesses, but for its home race,
the Woking-based team decided to introduce extensive underbody
developments to further consolidate its technical advantage over
its rivals. This extensive work was visibly concentrated along the
sidewall and the expanding profile. Specifically, a large
longitudinal slit was extended, effectively creating a sort of
long, knife-edge profile that extends towards the rear. READ MORE:
Explained: How McLaren has remained an unstoppable force Key Red
Bull issue claimed by Max Verstappen ally: 'It bothered some
people' Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr has claimed Red Bull
struggled to hire new staff due to their concerns about the team
environment. Red Bull confirmed a major managerial change last week
as it severed ties with long-time team principal Christian Horner.
READ MORE: Key Red Bull issue claimed by Max Verstappen ally: 'It
bothered some people' Major company poised to win F1 broadcast
rights in US Major technology establishment Apple is set to win the
rights to broadcast F1 in the US. Apple has already dabbled in the
sport with the release of the Brad Pitt-led movie entitled 'F1',
which was distributed to theatres last month. READ MORE: Major
company poised to win F1 broadcast rights in US
