F1 Gossip: Marko downplays impact of ‘bendy wing’ clampdown

In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has downplayed the impact of the FIA’s rumoured introduction of new load tests on the rear wing from the French Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
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- Red Bull Formula 1 consultant Helmut Marko believes ot🍃her teams such as Alpine will be potentially more affected by the ‘bendy wing’ clampdown that is rumoured to come into play from the French GP onwards.

In an interview with , Marko revealed Red Bull is likely to be forced to make minor changes as 🀅a result of the stri🌸cter tests, although he expects it to have no impact on Max Verstappen’s title chances.

- Australian Grand Prix chief Andrew Westacott𒀰 is “confident” the race will go ahead in November. 

, he said: “We’re all systems go for Nov. 21 for the For🦋mula One event. 

“We’re working very, very closely in concert with t🦄heꦿ Victorian government on every aspect of the COVID-safe plans and also the arrangement for the international.

“As you can imagine, it’s something very, very complex, it’s very, very much a work-in-progress, anဣd we’🔯re working with the Victorian government ... on every one of the details right now.”

- Williams CEO Jost Capito says♐ he wouldn’t have apologised had he bee🐼n in George Russell’s position after his crash with Valtteri Bottas in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. ()

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- Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan has labelled Hamilton as the greatest driver of all tꦏime. ()

- McLaren’s Daniel Ri🐈cciardo has admitted he’s keen to sample IndyCar at some point. 𒈔()

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