F1 Notes: New Teams, Vegas Excitement, Tsunoda Contract, And More

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As 'silly season' gets into full swing, rumours are flying around surrounding the driver contracts which are due to expire at the end of the year. 

It has been reported that Yuki Tsunoda and Zhou Guanyu are set to sign contract extensions, former Alpine team chief Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed that he is already in talks about an F1 return, and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted that both American and Chinese teams could join the F1 grid.

Here is everything you need to catch up on. 

• FIA President Hints At American And Chinese Team Joining Formula One
• Fans Shocked By Austin Grand Prix Ticket Sale Method
• Lando Norris Confesses He Had Considered Leaving McLaren
• Otmar Szafnauer Confirms Return Talks Have Already Taken Place
• Alfa Romeo Gives Update On Zhou Guanyu's Expiring Contract
• Max Verstappen Compared To Michael Schumacher By Two-Time Champion
• Las Vegas GP Excitement Builds As Formula One Cars Spotted Throughout The City
• F1 Rumour: Yuki Tsunoda To Sign AlphaTauri Contract Extension

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🚨| Pierre Waché, the Technical Director of Red Bull is to remain with Red Bull despite persistent interest from Ferrari.

Despite Ferrari's pursuit, Waché has indicated to Red Bull of his decision to stay. Insiders credit him as the brain in the success of RB19. #F1… pic.twitter.com/qfN0jqIYK7

— RBR News 🇳🇱🇲🇽 (@redbulletin) August 4, 2023

📰: Williams team boss James Vowles hopes the appointment of Pat Fry as technical boss will attract more staff to the team. Vowles aims to embark on a long-term building phase, transforming the team's culture and introducing structure and processes. Fry's expertise in… pic.twitter.com/T5aW9pBUdx

— F1 Naija (@f1_naija) August 4, 2023

Some hard-hitting questions with Lando and Oscar.

Chicken, beef or plant-based? 🍔

Who takes the longest to get ready? 🤔

Find out from the boys with @BurgerKingUK and @CocaCola_GB. pic.twitter.com/9RmFprL6Mi

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) August 4, 2023

Toto Wolff on Lewis’ contract renewal:

“Absolutely [I want him to stay]. He’s just such an important pillar of the team. I’m doing everything I can to make him stay. I think there is no need to persuade him, he knows about all the goodness, although we struggled with the car… pic.twitter.com/jFbGtQgArm

— Mercedes-AMG F1 News (@MercedesNewsUK) August 4, 2023

Is it a plane? Is it a bird? No, it's an #F1 car! 🏎️

Flashback Friday to 2006 when we flew an @F1 car over Melbourne 😆#AusGP pic.twitter.com/EKvZY2Hr8w

— F1 Australian Grand Prix (@ausgrandprix) August 4, 2023