Carlos Sainz has responded to claims of jealousy regarding Fernando Alonso’s recent popularity and success, asserting that he is genuinely happy for his fellow Spanish driver. While Sainz established himself as the leading Spanish driver in Formula 1 last season, claiming his maiden victory at the British Grand Prix, Alonso’s move from Alpine to Aston
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Ex-Formula 1 driver David Kennedy believes Fernando Alonso should’ve claimed pole position recently at the Monaco Grand Prix, where he was narrowly beaten by reigning World Champion Max Verstappen. Since switching from Alpine to Aston Martin, Alonso has been exceptional, with the Spaniard having claimed five podiums from the opening seven races. As a result,
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In a significant move, Aston Martin has severed its longstanding engine supply partnership with Mercedes and inked a deal with Honda instead, paving the way for increased independence in their operations. Since 2009, Aston Martin, formerly known as Force India and Racing Point, had relied on Mercedes for their engines. However, starting in 2026, the
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Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll is remarkably linked to the recent merger between the PGA Tout and LIV golf, which has shaken up the sport like never before. It was announced last week that the PGA Tour and LIV golf would be merging into one, following seven weeks’ worth of talks between the two organisations.
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Despite having only recently joined Aston Martin, two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso is already being strongly linked with a future move away from the Silverstone-based team, to a German manufacturer. Alonso is a rumoured contender alongside Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for a seat at Audi in 2026, when the Germans merge with Sauber. Audi are joining
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Fernando Alonso endured his worst weekend of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far at the Spanish Grand Prix, as the Spaniard had to settle for seventh at his home event. Despite having looked good in free practice, Alonso could only qualify eighth on Saturday following a mistake in Q3. This saw him out-qualified by
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack believes it’s “too early” to judge whether Mercedes have overtaken Aston Martin in terms of overall performance, following the Spanish Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows claimed their first double podium last weekend since the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix, whilst Aston Martin finished sixth and seventh respectively. It marked a
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Aston Martin experienced a disappointing weekend at Fernando Alonso’s home race, as the Spanish driver failed to secure a spot among the top four throughout the event. Alonso, however, remains optimistic and is confident that he and his team will stage a comeback in Canada to reclaim their position in the championship standings. Following the
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Aston Martin have become a Honda works team for 2026 not because the Germans’ power units are underperforming, but because they want a “exclusive power unit supply deal”. It was recently announced that Aston Martin wouldn’t be extending their deal with Mercedes to take them into the new power
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Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have expressed their disappointment after making errors that prevented them from securing a front-row start alongside Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the Spanish Grand Prix. Both drivers admitted to mistakes in Turn 10 during their final qualifying laps, which hindered their chances of surpassing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for second place
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