F1 Notes: Ferrari Changes, Alpine Concerns, McLaren's Strong Perez Remarks, And More

A daily round-up of everything to catch up on when you're too busy.

Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel has revealed the lengths he went to in the 2022 season to reduce the environmental impact of his racing, Ferrari chief Frederic Vasseur has opened up on an engineering overhaul coming to the team, and Sergio Perez has received a warning from former driver Johnny Herbert.

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Here is everything you need to catch up on. 

• McLaren CEO Snubs Sergio Perez In Bold Red Bull Statement
• Ferrari Chief Breaks Down Budget Cap Amid Red Bull Penalty Complaints
• Former Champion Calls For Huge Tyre Changes
• Sebastian Vettel Reveals Lengths He Went To In 2022 To Reduce Environmental Impact
• David Croft Calls For Closer Alignment Of The FIA And Liberty Media
• Former Driver Raises Alpine Concerns - "Convinced Is Not Going To Work"
• Former Driver Sends Warning To Sergio Perez - "Would Be Worried And Very Uncomfortable"
• Nico Hulkenberg Defends Awkward Zero Podium Finish Record
• Nico Hulkenberg Reveals What Hindered Him From "Jumping To A Top Car"
• Lewis Hamilton's €10 Million Pagani Zonda Crashed
• Christian Horner And Sergio Perez Take On Las Vegas In Insane Promo Video
• Ferrari Chief Reveals Drastic Change Coming To Engineering Team

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F1 Social Media

The Pagani Zonda 760 LH, that Sir Lewis Hamilton previously owned, crashed in North Wales. 🫣 The new owner is thankfully unharmed.

[📷: ethang.supercarphotographer] pic.twitter.com/lipvLOaHGV

— Sir Lewis Hamilton Updates(back in 2025) (@SirLewisUpdates) August 16, 2023

#OnThisDay in ’70 Jacky Ickx & Clay Regazzoni delivered a Ferrari 1-2, just 0.61sec apart at the flag, at majestic Österreichring. The 3rd-placed car, Rolf Stommelen’s Brabham, was 87.88sec behind. What a beautiful #F1 car the Ferrari 312B was! pic.twitter.com/XfCQ15jbEQ

— Matt Bishop 🏳️‍🌈 🏁 (@TheBishF1) August 16, 2023

How to survive the summer break 🎮

Who else has been getting their laps in? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️#Alpine pic.twitter.com/Vv4ZPdJEln

— BWT Alpine F1 Team (@AlpineF1Team) August 16, 2023

When Audi arrives and Honda officially returns to #F1 by 2026, six teams will possess full manufacturer backing – making it a grid full of high-stakes commitments 🎲

But will it make for better competition? @_markgallagher ponders this in his latest @gpracingonline piece ✍️

— Autosport (@autosport) August 16, 2023