Mercedes have become the latest team in the paddock to introduce a sneaky upgrade to their rear wing, something the FIA have been trying to stop from happening. The Silver Arrows have taken inspiration from customer team Aston Martin, by connecting their rear wing endplate and upper flap’s tip section similarly to the Silverstone-based team.
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Fernando Alonso’s 2023 Formula 1 journey could have taken a different path had Alpine acted faster. Last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix marked a crucial period for Alonso as he contemplated leaving Alpine for Aston Martin. Despite concerns about the move being a step back, Aston Martin’s significant progress in 2023 led to multiple podium finishes
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Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is eager to see his team reclaim the position of strength it held at the start of the Formula 1 season. The Silverstone-based outfit surprised many with their impressive performance earlier in the year, with Fernando Alonso showcasing remarkable speed in pre-season testing and living up to the expectations in
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Fernando Alonso, the two-time Formula 1 champion, has revealed his intention to sign only single-year contract extensions after 2024. As one of the oldest active drivers on the grid, the almost 42-year-old racer accepted an offer from Aston Martin to compete in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, with his primary goal being to secure a
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The Red Bull team has said they aren’t concerned about rivals “closing the gap” on them, as they have Aston Martin-style upgrades lined up for the Hungarian GP. Helmut Marko, the Red Bull team advisor, said he was not worried that rival teams would close the performance gap between themselves and Red Bull. He pointed
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As Carlos Sainz and compatriot Fernando Alonso gear up for the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Spanish Formula 1 driver has expressed his immense pride for Spain’s sporting exports. Despite the pressures of the current season and Ferrari’s struggles, Sainz has been performing brilliantly, outshining his high-profile teammate Charles Leclerc. While Sainz has not added to
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Retired four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel has said that he’s “happy” to see Fernando Alonso doing so well for Aston Martin; however, he admits that he’s thought about the fact the podium-finishing AMR23 could’ve been his. Alonso was signed by the Silverstone-based team to replace Vettel, once the German had confirmed that he’d be retiring
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hinted that the team will reconsider its car development strategy by drawing inspiration from Red Bull. This comes in response to McLaren’s outstanding performance during qualifying at the British Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing second and third places, respectively. McLaren introduced a significant upgrade to
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Fernando Alonso endured a challenging weekend at the British Grand Prix, as Aston Martin tumbled down the pecking order at the Silverstone International Circuit. Since promising after the Spanish Grand Prix that he’d finish every remaining race this season on the podium, Aston Martin and Alonso have started to struggle. The Silverstone-based team have slipped
MoreFernando Alonso has warned Aston Martin that they may soon have to start looking over their shoulders, should McLaren continue their impressive recent form. Since introducing a sizeable upgrades package at the Austrian Grand Prix, the Woking-based team have been significantly quicker than Aston Martin. It was the same story last weekend at the British
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