Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has dismissed two-time champion Fernando Alonso’s assertions that a change in Pirelli’s tire construction is the reason behind the team’s recent dip in performance, considering it an “easy excuse.” Aston Martin began the season as the second-fastest team behind Red Bull. However, since the changes in tire construction were
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Lance Stroll caused a red flag in the closing seconds of SQ2 at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, after being fitted with the slicks “too early”. The track conditions in the sprint shootout were very similar to what they were like in Friday’s qualifying session, where a dry line only became visible on Q3.
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Concerns over budget cap compliance in Formula 1 have resurfaced, with two leading rival teams admitting that certain loopholes in the rules need to be closed. Last year, Red Bull and Aston Martin were found in breach, and recent rumours suggested that two or three teams are once again at risk of penalties for exceeding
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has ruled out making any excuses as to why the team are struggling as of late, following a run of three races without a rostrum. The Silverstone-based outfit not being represented on the podium in the past few races has been an odd sight to behold, given that Fernando
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Aston Martin has acknowledged it examined photos of Red Bull’s dominant RB19 car. After a strong start to 2023, the Silverstone-based team has dropped to a distant third in the constructor’s standings. Aston Martin driver, Fernando Alonso, took podium positions in four of the five opening Grand Prix of the year. His third-place finish at
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Fernando Alonso wonders if Pirelli’s newly constructed tyres are why Red Bull and Aston Martin have fallen backwards since the British Grand Prix, with both teams having endured a frustrating qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Since claiming six podiums in the opening nine races of his Aston Martin career, the Silverstone-based team have taken
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Following a challenging few races, Fernando Alonso expressed concern over Aston Martin’s pace deficit that prevented him from securing a podium finish. While the Spaniard finished sixth, post-race penalties elevated him to fifth, with teammate Lance Stroll finishing 10th, later promoted to ninth. Alonso emphasised the need for Aston Martin to understand their performance issues
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Stoffel Vandoorne, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, is eagerly anticipating a significant milestone in his racing career – his first opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car in the Pirelli test following the Belgian Grand Prix. The anticipation is even more special as the test will take place at his home track, the renowned Spa circuit
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F1 analyst and former title-winning Williams team manager, Peter Windsor, has hailed Lance Stroll as “the greatest pay driver of all time”. Despite facing criticism for being labeled a pay driver, Stroll’s achievements on the track, including three podium finishes and a pole position, have solidified his place in the sport. Lance Stroll began his
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Fernando Alonso has been achieving extraordinary things at Aston Martin; however, the Spaniard admits he would’ve stayed at Alpine if they offered him a new contract. Alonso left Alpine at the end of 2022 to join Aston Martin, following the retirement of four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Since joining the Silverstone-based team, Alonso has claimed
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