Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted that Fernando Alonso’s complaints during last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix are “fine” and will be used by the side as “motivation”. After a remarkable start to the season, things have gone downhill quite quickly for Aston Martin, who are on the verge of losing fourth in the
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Fernando Alonso’s aspirations for clinching his 33rd career victory in Formula 1 this year, marking a triumphant return to the winner’s circle after a decade, appear to be slipping away as Aston Martin faced challenges in recent races. The team’s competitiveness has encountered setbacks due to unexpected repercussions from car upgrades, prompting Alonso to recalibrate
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Fernando Alonso has articulated his concerns over the recent mid-season modification to tyre construction by Pirelli. The change was implemented during the British Grand Prix, aimed to address safety concerns on circuits with elevated speeds. However, it has had an impact on competitive landscape in Formula 1, prompting Alonso’s dissatisfaction. The transition has had a
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Toto Wolff has added to his list of Red Bull’s unfair advantages, after the Austrian team revealed an upgrade package at the Hungarian GP. Red Bull’s utter dominance of F1 was made clear at the Austrian GP when the team achieved a 2-1 result. Max Verstappen claimed an eighth straight victory. His teammate, Sergio Perez,
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Fernando Alonso has acknowledged that his rapport with Lance Stroll might wane if Aston Martin evolves into serious title contenders. The double world champion has had a largely successful 2023, securing six podiums and currently holding third place in the championship, despite Aston Martin’s slump before F1’s summer break which started following the 2023 Belgian
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Fernando Alonso has expressed dissatisfaction with Formula 1’s tendency to make mid-season rule alterations, providing a number of past instances as examples. Recently, Pirelli unveiled a newly constructed tyre for the remaining part of the 2023 season, starting from the British Grand Prix, as part of their future plans for 2024. This change coincided with
MoreSky Sports F1 commentator David Croft wonders if Lance Stroll will choose to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2024, opening up a space at Aston Martin. With his father owning the Silverstone-based team, Stroll likely has the luxury of racing in F1 at Aston Martin for as long as he pleases. Since Fernando
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In light of the notable contrast in fortunes this season between Alpine and Fernando Alonso’s present team, Aston Martin, Alonso believes it’s astonishing that Otmar Szafnauer still speaks of their separation with a sense of pride. Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine in 2021, the very team he won two world championships with
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Lance Stroll’s unfortunate Saturday at the Belgian GP took an embarrassing turn as his slip while trying to enter the Aston Martin paddock motorhome was caught on camera. The incident occurred during the rainy conditions at Spa-Francorchamps, adding to the challenges he faced during the race weekend. As the rain poured down at the circuit,
MoreIn a dramatic Formula 1 qualifying session, Fernando Alonso found himself seething with frustration after his teammate, Lance Stroll, disrupted his sprint shootout aspirations. Alonso’s quest for a competitive lap in SQ2 was thwarted as he strategically waited until the final moments to take advantage of optimal track conditions, only to have his sole attempt
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