British driver Lewis Hamilton was clocked going at 80.2kph through the pitlane during practice runs for the Austrian GP and will be fined $109. This may seem like chump change for a millionaire F1 champion and that’s because it is, although it does fairly reflect how little Hamilton infringed on the limit. The speed limit
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Carlos Sainz has drawn attention to the issue of F1 traffic congestion and the consequential blocking or rear-ending it might cause. He was recently dropped three grid positions during the Canadian Grand Prix, with the FIA finding him guilty of blocking Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Gasly even went as far as to say that the Spanish
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Aston Martin’s practice session ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix took an unfavourable turn as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were caught speeding in the pit lane, resulting in financial penalties totalling €300. Stroll bore the brunt of the fine, being recorded at a speed of 81.3kph, just slightly over the prescribed limit of
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Fernando Alonso has proven to be something of a breakout star in the F1 2023 campaign, claiming six podiums and sitting third in the Driver’s Standings. Meanwhile, his Aston Martin teammate, Lance Stroll, has not seen similar success, with this year’s highlight being a fourth-placed finish at the crash-hit Australian Grand Prix. Discussing Alonso’s form,
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Two-time world champion and Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has shared his concerns about the new F1 sprint format ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. The major difference to this year’s F1 sprint means that the result of Friday’s qualifying session will determine the outcome of the grid for Sunday’s race – it will no
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Damon Hill, the former Formula 1 world champion, has utilised the statistical categories from the F123 video game to construct his ultimate F1 driver, concluding that Red Bull ace Max Verstappen is currently the best racer in the pinnacle of motorsport. Verstappen, who is currently leading the championship in 2023 after a dominant start to
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Fernando Alonso is expecting Aston Martin’s recently upgraded AMR23 to potentially perform “better” this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, than it recently did at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Silverstone-based team introduced a series of upgrades at the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve; however, the persistent wet weather meant little data was actually gathered as to
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Damon Hill, the esteemed 1996 Formula 1 world champion, has raised a warning flag for Lewis Hamilton following the seven-time world champion’s remarks about Fernando Alonso at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton made a strong start in Montreal, overtaking Alonso at Turn 1. However, he ultimately surrendered his second-place position to the Spanish driver and
MoreLance Stroll has endured a challenging start to the 2023 Formula 1 season, with the Canadian having been largely engulfed by Fernando Alonso’s shadow. Since joining Aston Martin, Alonso has very much been the Silverstone-based team’s leader, whilst Stroll has been the side’s number two driver. Stroll has struggled to perform consistently and is yet
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Fernando Alonso recently took a break from his F1 car and hit the track in his go-kart at his personal circuit in Asturias. The 41-year-old has been showcasing impressive performances on the Formula One circuit this season, securing podium finishes in six out of eight races, including a second-place finish in Canada last weekend. Alonso,
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