Alonso con Red Bull sarebbe “difficile”

05:45 Uhr
Alonso at Red Bull would be “difficult”
Helmut Marko says that the Spaniard could dock at Red Bull in 2025. Especially a driver pairing of Verstappen/Alonso is not seen by the Austrian. “I think that would be difficult,” he ponders and says about the general situation: “Sergio Perez’s contract expires at the end of this year. I don’t know why, but it’s only April and the driver discussion is already in full swing.” “Many drivers know that Sergio’s contract is expiring, and they want to see what is possible at Red Bull,” says Marko, who of course also knows how coveted the spot in the currently fastest car in Formula 1 is. According to him, Fernando Alonso would probably not be the first choice.

06:53 Uhr
Is that really a no from Aston Martin to Newey?
Mike Krack, team principal of Aston Martin, denies media reports that his team made an astronomically high offer to star designer Adrian Newey. Krack initially responds with a clear “no” to a Sky reporter’s question in Suzuka about whether Aston Martin really made an “astronomical offer” to Newey. With a smile on his face, he leaves it open whether his no refers to the “astronomical” or to the offer itself. So what is the status between Aston Martin and Newey now? You can read all the details here!

06:43 Uhr
Pole position is more than half the battle
The importance of qualifying is shown by this statistic: Since the Japanese Grand Prix in 2016, the race in Suzuka has only been won from the pole position once! Valtteri Bottas won in 2019 after starting from third place. Since 2016, starting with Nico Rosberg, the driver starting from pole position has always had the upper hand in the race. Find more exciting statistics about the Japanese GP in our extensive database!

06:28 Uhr
Ricciardo’s spin in FP3…
…can be seen here again in the video. The Australian finished the session in P13 and was not the only driver facing difficulties. On the other hand, teammate Tsunoda managed to make it into the top 10 again as ninth. Could the Racing Bulls be candidates for Q3 again in qualifying?

06:11 Uhr
Steiner: Gene Haas was so cold during the dismissal!
It was short and painless and took seven minutes when Gene Haas and Günther Steiner agreed over the phone to end their collaboration after ten years. “I was very frustrated about what was happening with the team,” says Steiner in an exclusive video interview with editor-in-chief Christian Nimmervoll, which members can already watch on Formel1.de’s YouTube channel since Wednesday. Steiner also talks about his difficult relationship with Mick and Ralf Schumacher, the great potential he sees in Nico Hülkenberg, and the reasons why Gene Haas will not make progress in Formula 1 unless he is willing to invest more money.

06:02 Uhr
Congratulations!
Birthday wishes go out today before qualifying – to Oscar Piastri. The Australian is celebrating his 23rd birthday. Let’s see if he can “gift” himself with a good result this weekend. In 2023, he scored his first Formula 1 podium as third place in Suzuka.

05:39 Uhr
Qualifying day
Good morning and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. It’s Saturday and qualifying in Suzuka is on the schedule. FP3 is behind us, with Max Verstappen being the fastest man. Here in our Paddock Ticker, we will provide you with the most important news, quotes, and rumors directly from the Suzuka paddock until the Japanese evening hours. Ruben Zimmermann will guide you through the day, and for questions, suggestions, or complaints, you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube, and for questions, our #FragMST hashtag is available. Let’s go! You can read yesterday’s live ticker again here!Photos: F1: Grand Prix of Japan (Suzuka) 2024.