
Pirelli Monza Test Adjusted, Hamilton & Verstappen Eye MotoGP, Williams Review Set
Summary
Pirelli's Monza test is adjusted due to rain. F1 champions Hamilton and Verstappen are rumored to be eyeing MotoGP team bids. Williams' 'Right to Review' hearing is set.
Pirelli Tyre Test at Monza Faces Schedule Adjustment\n\nHeavy rain forecasts have led to an early schedule change for the two-day Pirelli tyre test at the Italian circuit. Teams are adapting their plans to gather crucial data.\n\nThe details:\n* Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, along with Aston Martin's Felipe Drugovich, completed their morning programmes as planned.\n* Williams and Red Bull subsequently ran their sessions with Carlos Sainz and Isack Hadjar driving.\n* The afternoon session's progression hinges on the weather conditions.\n\nWhy it matters:\n* If conditions remain dry, Williams and Racing Bulls will continue with slick tyres.\n* Should moderate rain occur, Pirelli might seize the opportunity to test intermediate and wet tyres, gathering valuable data on crossover points between compounds. This is crucial for future tyre development.\n\n### Hamilton and Verstappen Reportedly Exploring MotoGP Team Acquisitions\n\nFollowing Guenther Steiner's consortium purchase of the Tech3 MotoGP team, rumors suggest two Formula 1 world champions, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, are also looking into acquiring teams in the motorcycle racing series.\n\nThe big picture:\n* A source reportedly told Autosport that "both Hamilton’s people and Verstappen’s people have contacted all the private teams to express interest in buying them."\n* This comes after Liberty Media, owners of Formula 1, confirmed its acquisition of Dorna Sports, MotoGP's commercial rights holder, bringing the series under the Formula One Group umbrella.\n\nWhat's next:\n* These rumors, if true, could signify a significant cross-series investment from F1's biggest stars, potentially reshaping the MotoGP landscape.\n\n### FIA Sets Date for Williams' 'Right to Review' Hearing\n\nThe FIA has announced the hearing date for Williams' 'Right to Review' submission, which was filed ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.\n\nThe context:\n* The review concerns Carlos Sainz's 10-second time penalty and two license penalty points received at Zandvoort.\n* The penalty stemmed from an incident involving Liam Lawson during the race.
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