Aston Martin’s pre-season pace is certainly no fluke, with Fernando Alonso having topped Free Practice 2 at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The double World Champion looked exceptional on the opening day of the season at the Bahrain International Circuit, with him having finished Free Practice 1 in second before topping FP2. The conditions in
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Ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, it has been revealed by Formula 1 reporter Alessandro Arcari that retired four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel “never contacted” Aston Martin in regard to replacing Lance Stroll, who was a doubt for this weekend. Following his “minor accident” whilst cycling in Spain, Stroll has been given the
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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has revealed what caused him to miss pre-season testing last week, with the Canadian having had a “minor accident” whilst cycling in Spain. Ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, there was huge doubt if Stroll would be fit in time, given that he underwent surgery in Barcelona after
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Following the return of Lance Stroll at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has revealed that he raced with broken bones “until August” last season, following his crash during Q3 at the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso has, of course, moved to Aston Martin for 2023, making Stroll is his new team-mate, meaning he can
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Midway through last season the paddock was sent into overdrive, as Sebastian Vettel announced that the 2022 season would be last of his illustrious career. Aston Martin were left looking for a replacement for 2023 and with the financial backing of Lawrence Stroll, the team targeted the very best in the form of Fernando Alonso.
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The 2022 season was an absolute disaster by Mercedes’ standards, with the team limping to a third-place finish in the constructors’ championship with only a single race win to their name. The Silver Arrows struggled to find the best development pathway under the new regulations and were left with a W13 which lacked performance and
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has downplayed suggestions that the Silverstone-based team could be fighting for the victory this weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix, following a sensational performance at pre-season testing. If things go as expected, then Aston Martin could find themselves amongst Red Bull and Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit this
MoreSince joining Formula 1 in 2021, Aston Martin have slowly been building towards big things, with a title charge always being on team owner Lawrence Stroll’s long-term agenda. The team have been assembling a team of talented individuals from top teams, such as former Red Bull head of aerodynamics Dan Fallows, putting them in a
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When Aston Martin joined Formula 1 in 2021 as a rebrand of Racing Point, big things were expected of the team, who were being funded by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. Unfortunately, the team have so far failed to live up to the hype in F1, with back-to-back seventh place finishes being all that the team
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Pre-season testing results should always be taken with a pinch of salt, as different run plans, fuel loads and tyre compounds lead to all sorts of varied lap times. It is almost impossible to ignore the progress of Aston Martin however, with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Drugovich, with the latter standing in for the injured
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