F1 News: Zanardi’s Condition, Hamilton Commission & Jamie Chadwick

Today’s F1 News were dominated by news of Alessandro Zanardi’s hopeful recovery, the launching of The Hamilton Commission, Juju Noda’s victory on debut and more. 

After the shock of Alex Zanardi’s accident a few days ago, there has been a steady flow of updates on his condition. Here’s keeping our fingers crossed for one of the most-inspiring athletes of recent times. Needless to say, but please circulate news about his condition only from credible sources.

Alex Zanardi’s doctor gives update on condition following surgery

“We won’t see what his neurological state is until he wakes up — if he wakes up. Serious condition means it’s a situation when someone could die. Improvement takes time in these cases.

“Turns for the worse can be sudden. The operation went according to the plan. It’s the initial situation that was very serious.”

(source: Autosport)

Hamilton to launch new commission to improve diversity in motorsport

“Despite my success in the sport, the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist. It is not enough to point to me, or to a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society.” (source: Formula 1)

 

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Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement. I was proud to be out there acknowledging and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and my black heritage. I was so happy to see people of all ages, sporting Black Lives Matter signs and saying it just as passionately as I was. I was also happy to see so many white supporters out there today in the name of equality for all. It was really moving. I’m feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. Keep pushing. #blacklivesmatter ✊🏾 📸 @spinzbeatsinc

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2020 F1 Season: Performance Targets For Each Team

• For 2020, Mercedes have a clear target ahead of them — win their seventh consecutive title double; but most-importantly, helping Hamilton equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Drivers’ Championship titles
• Red Bull Racing team by its own admission are gunning for the Drivers’ Championship with Max Verstappen — with the aim to make him the sport’s youngest champion

(source: Pits To Podium)

Juju Noda wins on Danish F4 debut at Jyllandsringen

Japanese racing prodigy Juju Noda, daughter of former Formula 1 driver Hideki Noda, won her first Danish Formula 4 race from pole at Jyllandsringen, marking the first single-seater race in Europe since lock down. (source: Formula Scout)

Jamie Chadwick set for substantial backing for journey to Formula 1

The 22-year-old will compete in regional Formula 3 from this August, with the aim of rising up to International F3 and F2 with Prema. She said the opportunity was a “dream” and hopes to be in a position to compete in F1 “by 2023 or 2024”. (source: BBC F1)

Thank you @RodinCars for an amazing week 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/fMYjVz3lMO

— Jamie Chadwick (@JamieChadwick55) March 20, 2020

Ricciardo: I could have lost McLaren seat without early deal

“Obviously if I go back to last year, which is our best reference for now, they were the team that made the most noise. Mercedes won the championship again, but it was quite clear to most that McLaren was the team which made the biggest step out of all. That was really encouraging for them, and that’s really all you can base it on. And then the pitch for the future.” (source: Motorsport.com)

That’s it from our F1 news round-up for today. You can subscribe to us to receive regular F1 news from the most-credible sources straight into your mailbox.