The Hot Lap

WRC Safari Preview: Drivers We are joined by Chris from Rally Info for an extra special preview. In this video we talk about the main drivers going into the Safari Rally, only the strongest will survive, BUT who are they ? ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________ #WRC, #Rally, #rallynews, #safarirallykenya,

Is ALONSO Innocent ? After today’s penalty we look at whether Alonso deserved the penalty for his “erratic driving”, that gave him a 20 second penalty. We also look at past instances as well of Alonso’s driving as well. Past Break Checks: Alonso Brake tests Russell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNjPbWxN18 Alonso George Russell Footage: https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1bme6qq/alonso_lap_56_vs_57_telemetry_with_brake_and/ https://imgur.com/a/zHbgoHO Brake Checks Hamilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJleoskErug Brake Checks DC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4GJMqL0Tgw #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP, #Alonso, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Australian Grand Prix Review: Race Result: https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1231/australia/race-result.html Hamilton out! lewis-hamilton-australian-gp-mercedes-w15-engine-failure Verstappen Brake Stuck: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-suffered-stuck-brake-from-start-of-f1-australian-gp/10591002/ #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

F1 Qualifying: We review qualifying: Find out who was a winner and who was a loser I Australia! #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

F1 Australia Practice: Everything that went down! Albon in Logan OUT! https://www.planetf1.com/news/alex-albon-logan-sargeant-out-australian-grand-prix https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vowles-defends-sargeant-sacrificing-f1-car-for-albon/10590138/ Results: https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1231/australia/practice-1.html Hamilton unhappy: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-least-confident-ever-with-mercedes-w15-f1-car-in-australia/10589983/ Sainz happy: https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/22/sainz-very-happy-with-first-day-back-in-car-after-surgery/ Brown signs new deal: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brown-signs-new-deal-mclaren-f1-ceo-2030/10589923/ #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP, #Williams ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

WRC: The Master Plan Whats Changing in the WRC ? https://rallyjournal.com/whats-changing-in-the-world-rally-championship-fia-responds-in-video/ WRC Promoter and the Grand Plan https://rallyjournal.com/the-promoter-of-the-world-rally-championship-has-unveiled-a-grand-plan/ Neuville’s master plan https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvilles-alternative-masterplan-to-fix-the-wrc/ #WRC, #WRCnews, ___________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

All the Grand Prix news Pre Australia: Max in at Mercedes ?? https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bull-max-verstappen-to-mercedes-done-deal https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-mixed-messages-red-bull-future However Max stats he is pretty fixed at Red Bull https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/21/im-pretty-fixed-at-red-bull-says-verstappen-amid-speculation-over-contract/ Bearman at Red Bull ? https://www.planetf1.com/news/helmut-marko-oliver-bearman-talks-no-rb-seat Hamilton Praises Susie WOLF’s actions https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-praises-wolffs-action-against-fia/10589347/ Ricciardo Responds to Criticism https://racingnews365.com/ricciardo-responds-to-marko-criticism #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ Conspiracy theorists stand up and het your tin foil hats as we have yet more Red Bull rumours. Everyone else have some salt ready! An article from the German Paper The Bild has been written which has some, well, interesting things ….. Source: https://www-bild-de.translate.goog/sport/motorsport/motorsport/der-sexfall-red-bull-waere-mateschitz-noch-da-waere-horner-laengst-gefeuert-87580052.bild.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp #F1, #RedBull, #ChristianHorner, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

All the news going into the Australian Grand Prix: From more controversy with the FIA, to Mercedes poaching Ferrari staff! Check it out! Mercedes poaches Ferrari staff https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-grabs-resta-from-ferrari-as-part-of-f1-staff-swoop/10589023/ Oscar Piastri Demoralising Championship https://www.planetf1.com/news/oscar-piastri-reluctance-demoralising-championship-dreams Ricciardo and Tanoda update https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-yuki-tsunoda-rivalry-red-bull-prize FIA boss cleared https://racingnews365.com/fia-president-investigation-verdict-delivered FIA in trouble https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/susie-wolff-files-criminal-complaint-against-fia/10589285/ #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Can there finally be pace at Red Bull With the latest report on the Red Bull situation it appears that things may now be finally cooling off! Source: https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bull-saga-christian-horner-peace-talks-max-verstappen-contract-clause #F1, #Verstappen, #RedBull, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Kenjiro Sinozuka 1948 - 2024 Sources: Youtube Video: He still has it! https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/obituary-kenjiro-shinozuka-a-mitsubishi-rally-legend/ Rallies 20 Rally wins 2 Podiums 3 Stage wins 3 Total points 88 #WRC, #WRCnews, #Kenjiro, #KenjiroShinozuka ___________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Did Max Verstappen just outplay Christian Horner ? We talk about a KAY CLAUSE in Verstappen’s current Red Bull contract that Horner allegedly knew nothing about! Source: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/did-secret-contract-move-open-door-for-potential-verstappen-red-bull-f1-exit/10588570/ #F1, #Verstappen, #RedBull, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Australian Grand Prix Preview: We preview the Australian Grand Prix Weekend! Our Podium Predictions 3 Big Talking Points Track Preview and Stats Stories: Danny Ric ~Under Pressure: https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-marc-priestley-analysis-2024-season Mercedes Pace: https://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-w15-analysis-key-team-figures Track Stats: https://www.lightsoutblog.com/f1-track-stats-australian-grand-prix-albert-park/ F1 fans working verdict: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fans-deliver-worrying-verdict-on-f1-2024-so-far/ Haas and Tyres: https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/17/racefans-round-up-17-03-7/ #F1, #Formula1, #AustralianGP ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Ferrari and Red Bull News. From Hamilton assurances at Ferrari to Newey being concerned about taking risks! Hamilton Ferrari assurances https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-atmosphere-assurance-giancarlo-fisichella Motivation at Red Bull ? https://www.planetf1.com/news/damon-hill-red-bull-motivation-concern-dominant-f1-2024-start Ferrari Japan https://scuderiafans.com/jock-clear-reveals-ferrari-will-discover-many-things-at-suzuka-amid-sf-24-development-potential/ FIA responds to Horner complaint https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/16/horner-accuser-lodged-complaint-with-fia-report/ New: Red Bull took HUGE RISK https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1015678/adrian-newey-red-bull-f1-rb20-future-risk-gamble/ #F1, #Ferrai, #RedBull, #Hamilton,

When the Brits rules at SAFARI! Over 6 years the Brits won all but one of the Safari Rallies. Check out as we dig into the Rally history books. #WRC. #Safari, #Rallynews, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

#Breakingnews: Official Complaint Made to FIA Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68585318 https://www.planetf1.com #F1, #Formula1, #F12024, , #Breaking ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Hope for Australia ? Melbourne: They say a great place for a race - in 2024 let’s hope so, thankfully Charles Leclerc and Mercedes are a little bit hopeful. Also we have JAMES VOWLES calling out that controversial HAAS strategy. Update on CHRISTIAN HORNER ______________________________________________________________ Sources: Merc experimenting for Australia https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-melbourne-experiments-w15-f1-car/10587338/ LeClerc: Red Bull under pressure soon! https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-matter-time-ferrari-put-red-bull-under-pressure-f1/10587047/ The new regs haven’t failed! https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/13/overtaking-is-becoming-harder-but-f1-rules-havent-failed-teams/ Vowles calls out Haas strategy https://www.planetf1.com/news/william-review-haas-sportsman-like-or-not-tactics-jeddah Horner accuser set to appeal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68576295 ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

WRC: NEUVILLE considering retirement at the end of the year ! Sources: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-considering-retirement-after-2024-wrc-season/ Latvala making a comeback for Rally Finland ? https://www.wrc.com/a/news/w27511_Latvala-tempted-by-WRC-Finland-comeback #WRC, #WRC2024, #Rallynews ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

The F1 Problem no one is talking about: Viewing Figures. We need to talk about the worrying trend in the drop of F1’s viewing figures https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-600000-us-viewers-abandon-saudi-arabian-gp-amidst-dull-max-verstappen-dominance/ https://motorsportbroadcasting.com https://www.blackbookmotorsport.com/features/f1-2023-season-review-tv-viewership-attendance-andretti/#:~:text=Moreover%2C%20Formula%20One%20will%20be,to%2070%20million%20in%202022. https://twitter.com/f1broadcasting/status/1762823142844571925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1762823142844571925%7Ctwgr%5E3279552a4196965ec42f310b30358e5fa0bd5ff2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F1b25tkl%2F%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1767579026225279460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767579026225279460%7Ctwgr%5Edf79345d1b4598ec22e201aa220fd06bbdfc6928%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F1bd1ano%2F%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse #F1, #Formual1, #F12024, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

F1 2024 Who Goes Where ? Vers to Aston ? https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-aston-martin-could-beat-mercedes-f1-race-sign-verstappen/10587065/ Mercedes Weakness: https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/13/mercedes-high-speed-weakness-something-fundamental-we-need-to-dig-into/ Wolf on New Mindset: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/wolff-has-new-mindset-over-mercedes-f1-recovery/10586827/ Newey to stay put ? https://www.planetf1.com/news/adrian-newey-future-remains-with-red-bull-despite-ongoing-turmoil Bearman to Haas ? https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13092522/oliver-bearman-british-18-year-old-eyes-haas-seat-for-2025-formula-1-season-after-impressive-ferrari-debut Marko’s warning to Richard: https://www.pitpass.com/77204/Marko-warns-Ricciardo-to-up-his-game #F1, #F12024, #Verstappen, #Mercedes, ______________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

Felipe 2008 Champion ? https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/12/racefans-round-up-12-03-7/ Bernie responds https://www.planetf1.com/news/bernie-ecclestone-responds-felipe-massa-files-lawsuit Felipe being criticised https://www.planetf1.com/news/felipe-massa-f1-2008-title-case-wonga The big question https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/what-we-have-learned-about-massas-64m-f1-court-action/10586772/ Rob Smedley MASSA’s engineer accepts losing! https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/12/massas-race-engineer-accepts-they-didnt-win-2008-title/ #Massa, #F12008, #F1, #Formula1, ____________________________________________________________ The HOT LAP ! We Love Motorsport! F1 / Rally / BTCC Check out out PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hot-lap Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehotlapshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095685723565 ______________________________________________________________

BTCC DELEON is back with Team HARD Sources: https://www.btcc.net/2024/03/12/deleon-remains-with-team-hard-for-2024/ https://www.btcc.net/driver/daryl-deleon/ https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/daryl-de-leon #BTCC, #TeamHard, #Motorsportnews,

U2 VS Christian Horner STRANGEST story we have read in Formula 1 - to be taken with a massive barrel of salt at this point! Source: https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/264375/horner-may-be-fired-from-red-bull-racing-after-all.html# #F1, #RedBull, #ChristianHorner, #Verstappen

All the news coming out of the Saudi GP from Massa’s revenge to Toto admitting Mercedes could be in trouble. Ferrari taking the BULL! https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-planning-assault-red-bull-magic-circle-report Massa files lawsuit https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/massa-files-lawsuit-against-fia-fom-over-2008-f1-singapore-gp/10586538/ Haas should have let two ads through https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-concedes-magnussen-should-have-let-tsunoda-pass-in-saudi-f1-gp/10586487/ Why was Ric slow ? https://www.planetf1.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-unseen-footage-saudi-arabian-grand-pr Merc in trouble ? https://www.planetf1.com/news/toto-wolff-mercedes-prediction-2024-australian-grand-prix #F1, #Formula1, #SaudiGP,

WRC Weekend Headlines WRC is back in SPAIN, we look at the Fan Survey and Lappi talks about his approach to Kenya! Spain is back! https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/canary-islands-land-wrc-slot-for-2025/ Lappi not changing approach https://www.wrc.com/a/news/w27492_Sweden-win-won't-impact-my-approach-to-Safari,-Lappi-insists I don’t understand new points system! https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-working-group-chief-i-dont-understand-new-points-system/ Helkki “I’ll be back” https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-working-group-chief-i-dont-understand-new-points-system/ WRC: Fan Survey https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/wrc-fan-engagement-survey-revealed #WRC, #Spain, #WRC2024,