Double world champion Fernando Alonso hit out at the FIA for putting on a “poor show” after Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, following a podium fiasco that took several hours to solve. Alonso once again performed brilliantly for Aston Martin at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, with the Spaniard having claimed a second consecutive podium for
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Ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the design of Aston Martin’s AMR23 was a big talking point, with both Red Bull and Mercedes having accused the Silverstone-based team of copying their design. The debate started ahead of the 2023 season-opener in Bahrain, after Aston Martin demonstrated during pre-season testing that they are a
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After weeks of Aston Martin being accused of copying Red Bull and Mercedes, double world champion Fernando Alonso has responded by saying that the Silverstone-based team are the ones being copied. Red Bull and Mercedes have both questioned Aston Martin’s concept, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff having gone as far as stating that the bulk
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When Sebastian Vettel announced over last season’s summer break that he would be retiring at the end of the year, Aston Martin faced the difficult task of replacing one of the most talented drivers of all time. Impressively, the team managed to tempt Fernando Alonso away from Alpine to join the team, with the appealing
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During the summer break of 2022, it seemed routine that Fernando Alonso would extend his contract with Alpine, who were in pole position to secure the best of the rest crown in the championship. Sebastian Vettel’s retirement sent the paddock into overdrive, with Aston Martin desperately searching for a replacement for the German. Team owner
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Lando Norris has labelled Aston Martin as having the “potential” to beat Red Bull this season, with the McLaren driver having hailed the Silverstone-based side for being in the “best position” after the Bahrain Grand Prix. Aston Martin were sensational in Bahrain, with the side having risen to almost second in the pecking order. Fernando
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, and ex-F1 driver Gerhard Berger have all rejected the idea that Mercedes-Benz might give preferential treatment to Aston Martin instead of the factory Mercedes team, following several reports. It has been reported by several sites that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has been given an
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed that double world champion Fernando Alonso is “infecting” the entire Silverstone-based team with his remarkable energy, with the team principal having admitted that it currently feels like the team “are riding on a wave”. Aston Martin have enjoyed a sensational start to 2023, on the back of
MoreAston Martin are certainly entering this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on a high like no other, with the side having firmly cemented themselves as a real threat this season. Heading into the season-opener in Bahrain a couple of weeks ago, many had tipped Aston Martin to cause an upset, after the Silverstone-based team demonstrated
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has revealed that Lance Stroll “went up in my estimation” following his sensational performance at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, where he beat Mercedes’ George Russell. Stroll was a huge doubt heading into Bahrain, after the Canadian broke his wrist and his toe on February 18 following an
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