🏎️ Hamilton's involvement in 2024 car

In this week’s email:

• Stake F1 team reveal new rebrand 📛

• F1 Top Drivers voted by team principals 📊

• Lewis Hamilton greater role in Mercedes car development 🛠️

Stake F1 team new rebrand 📛

The former Alfa Romeo F1 team has officially changed its name to Stake F1 team.

Yesterday the team unveiled its new logo and branding for the next two years. Until they plan to rebrand to Audi during the 2026 season.

The team is planning a launch of its new car in London on February 5th. Stake have also partnered with rap singer Drake to be an ambassador for the team in order to help grow their fanbase.

“Last season represented the start of Stake’s journey in Formula 1, and the brand’s new role headlining Stake F1 Team represents the natural and exciting next step on this path,” said Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi.

F1’s best drivers of 2023 voted by team principals 📊

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

8. Alex Albon (Williams)

9. George Russellm (Mercedes)

10. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

Team principals that took place in the voting were: Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Bruno Famin, Christian Horner, Mike Krack, Guenther Steiner, Andrea Stella, Franz Tost, Fred Vasseur, James Vowles, and Toto Wolff.

Lewis Hamilton more involved in 2024 Mercedes Car 🛠️

With having two disappointing seasons in not fighting for world titles, Toto Wolff and the Mercedes team are in hopes for a greater turnaround in the 2024 season.

Lewis Hamilton’s contract expires in 2025 and recently shared on his increased activity with the Mercedes team this offseason.

Hamilton stated, “I’m in the factory much more often now, having meetings with all the department heads to try and motivate and encourage them all”.

“I talk to them, show them where we need to improve and what direction we need to go in. I just try to help them be positive and to say we can do it“.

It will interesting to see if Mercedes can learn from last years campaign and develop a car that can compete with Red Bull in 2024.