F1 Notes: Marko Urges Team Buyout, New Grand Prix, Alpine's Big Vision, And More

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Rumours are continuing to swirl over potential 'silly season' movements. Carlos Sainz's team has tried to squash rumours of a pre-contract with Audi for 2026, there is speculation that Andretti could purchase the Alpine F1 team which Helmut Marko has supported, and the Caribbean Grand Prix could be joining the F1 calendar in 2028.

On top of this, Christian Horner has warned that Red Bull's dominance might not continue through 2024 whilst McLaren team chief Andrea Stella has outlined the drawbacks of the current ground effect cars.

Here is everything you need to catch up on. 

• Red Bull Finds Another "Exploit" As More Performance Ready To Be Unlocked
• Alpine's Epic Vision - Can Alpine Become the Next Ferrari?
• F1 Rumour: Caribbean Grand Prix To Join 2028 Calendar After Human Error Caused Huge Delay
• Carlos Sainz Blames Cost Cap For Ferrari 2023 Performance Woes
• McLaren Chief Outlines Limitations With Current Ground Effect Cars
• Helmut Marko Urges Andretti To Buy Out Alpine Formula One Team
• Red Bull Chief Warns Fans Dominance Won't Continue Through 2024
• Carlos Sainz's Team Responds To Audi Rumours
• Christian Horner Makes Slight Jab At Team Principals - "Very Different Personalities"
• Red Bull Chief's Troubling Admission - Max Is "Taking It Pretty Easy"

F1 Guides

• What's the Difference Between F1 Constructor Standings and Driver Standings?
• F1 Guide: How Many Sprint Races Are In The 2023 Season?

F1 Social Media

BIG MOVES! 👏 @JamieChadwick goes from P17 ➡️ P8 😮 pic.twitter.com/F2SIsAjP0p

— Andretti INDYCAR & INDY NXT (@AndrettiIndy) August 6, 2023

🥁 Drum roll please 🥁

Our winner of the @cryptocom Overtake of the Month Award for July is….Sergio Perez!

Vamos Checo 💪#F1 @SChecoPerez @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/IQI9rpNYro

— Formula 1 (@F1) August 7, 2023

📰: Ferrari faces tougher challenge catching up to Red Bull due to F1 cost cap. Dominant Red Bull's upgrades harder to match under budget constraints. Ferrari focuses on self-improvement to close gap in Constructors' Championship. #F1 pic.twitter.com/RlqeQSc8Ka

— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) August 7, 2023

Even as an #F1 driver...you still get told off by your mum!

📸 Oscar Piastri#motorsport pic.twitter.com/XtbiPYuoLi

— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) August 7, 2023