This week on News from the Nerds, host James M is back like Baku. He’s joined by Abby and Sam as they run through all the major talking points before a weekend in Miami.

Welcome to Miami...Again:
Formula 1 returns to Miami this weekend for round five of the season. With a strong battle between Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, the panel discuss whether they think Perez can bring the title fight to Verstappen as well as the new pre-race driver show before the Miami Grand Prix.

Newey is staying at Red Bull:
Red Bull announced this week that Adrian Newey, the team's Chief Technology Officer, has signed an extension in his contract to remain with the team for several more years. The trio talk about Newey staying at Red Bull and his impressive talents in designing championship-winning cars.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/legendary-designer-adrian-newey-signs-red-bull-extension/

Changes afoot to make Ferrari great again:
Ferrari are recruiting more staff to make the team great again after a rough start to the season. A key figure in Ferrari's sights is Red Bull's Enrico Balbo. The panel discuss Ferrari's goals and the upgrades they'll be bringing this weekend in Miami.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/leclerc-admits-that-red-bull-are-in-a-league-of-their-own-despite-his-improved-performance-in-baku/

Mercedes to bring upgrades in Imola:
Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes are bringing upgrades to Imola to help form a "good baseline" in the team's development to move further up the grid. The trio dissect the new upgrades of the Silver Arrows and whether they can gain some performance.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-reveals-imola-and-2024-upgrades-for-mercedes/

A new team has made a bid for F1:
Reports have stated that LKYSunz has made their bid to join Formula 1 from 2026 with a focus on fusing youth culture with the current popularity of F1. The panel talk about the potential new team and what it could mean.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/surprise-disruptor-contender-announces-2026-f1-bid/

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