Happy International Day of Happiness everyone. If you've missed the F1 news, we've got the best headlines for you.
Everyone is gearing up for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and Valtteri Bottas is definitely fired up. Let's take a look at Wednesday's main story.
F1 News Roundup – March 20, 2024
Mercedes signs former Ferrari designer Simone Resta
Mercedes have reportedly signed a deal for former Ferrari designer Simone Resta, who is expected to join the team in 2025.
Resta left his role as technical director at Haas in January, hours before Günther Steiner's departure was confirmed, and will take up the role of strategic development director, starting at Brackley next season. It's planned.
Read more: Mercedes signs former Ferrari CEO Simone Resta to strengthen technical team
Exclusive: Mika Hakkinen's second title-winning season finale
The fourth and final episode of our exclusive extended interview with Mika Hakkinen, discussing the drama of his 1999 title-winning season, has been released with the man himself.
Hakkinen, who has had 25 years to look back on such a feat after a unique season, could talk about each race in clear detail, but there is no doubt about his feelings towards Michael Schumacher at the time. I didn't have it.
“I don't think Michael wanted Eddie to win the championship, but why would he do that? Absolutely not.”
Read more: 'I knew Michael didn't want Eddie to win' – The story behind Mika Hakkinen's dramatic 1999 title win
Red Bull warns 'Christian Horner Show' must end
Johnny Herbert has given his opinion on the ongoing turmoil at Red Bull and believes that “Christian Horner's show has to end”.
The latest development in the case is the latest report that an internal investigation into Horner has been dismissed by parent company Red Bull, but the employee in question has appealed.
Conversations regarding team principalship continue, and three-time Grand Prix winner Herbert believes Horner staying here could be detrimental in the long term, regardless of the outcome.
He told news.com.au, according to BetIdeas.com: “If Christian is fighting this and it looks like he's doing that, we might take a key player out of the team.”
“That seems like the wrong way to go about it. You want to keep what you have. You want to keep Adrian, don't you? [Newey] and you want to keep max [Verstappen].
“If you arrogantly try to stay put, you're kicking key players out of the team. That seems like the wrong thing to do from a team perspective.”
Read more: Red Bull warns Verstappen to end 'Christian Horner Show' before he falls victim to 'arrogance'
Oscar Piastri wins vote of confidence in Lewis Hamilton, says Mark Webber
Oscar Piastri, who had several encounters with Lewis Hamilton last season, has revealed that the seven-time world champion apologized to him after the collision at Monza.
In it, manager and Hamilton's long-time circuit rival Mark Webber claimed it was a sign of respect – or so he thinks.
“I think Mark actually said to me after Monza, 'If he didn't think so much of you, he wouldn't have come and said anything,'” Piastri said on the podcast. Beyond the Grid”. “I trust Mark with that. I think it's good advice, or wisdom.
“It might be easy to ignore that because Lewis hasn't had that many incidents in his life, but I had a lot of respect for him. Of course I wish we hadn't clashed in the first place. I had a lot of respect for him.”
Read more: Oscar Piastri reveals signs of Lewis Hamilton's 'respect' pointed out by Mark Webber
Valtteri Bottas breaks the internet again
And finally, apart from his achievements on the track, Valtteri Bottas has developed a habit of going viral over the past few years, whether it's through photos of himself from behind or new hairstyles.
Now he's starring in a new Uber ad in Australia ahead of his 'home' race Down Under, starring in a video that's not only going to get talked about, it's going to get watched.
We'll leave it to you to form your own opinion, but we're fans.
Read more: Valtteri Bottas sets the internet on fire with viral Australian GP ad
