Aston Martin have been the surprise team of 2023 so far, going from seventh in the championship last season to finishing on the podium in the first race of the season. Fernando Alonso’s podium finish was no fluke either, as the Spaniard passed Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Carlos Sainz on the way to his
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All of Aston Martin’s investment and hard work paid off in Bahrain, with Fernando Alonso finishing third to secure the team’s second podium in F1. Alonso’s teammate Lance Stroll came home in P6, proving that this performance was no fluke by Alonso and that Aston Martin are a genuine force to be reckoned with this
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Despite a woeful season-opening race for Mercedes at the Bahrain International Circuit last weekend, Betfair odds indicate that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are more likely to win the title than Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez. Pérez enjoyed a solid start to the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Mexican having comfortably finished
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Fernando Alonso’s debut for Aston Martin was magical, with the 41-year-old having rolled back the years with a remarkable podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend. Unlike in the past, Aston Martin’s podium wasn’t as a result of luck, but instead due to having exceptional pace. Alonso and Aston Martin looked strong during pre-season
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Last summer, it seemed all but certain that Fernando Alonso would extend his contract with the high-flying Alpine team. Sebastian Vettel’s shock retirement from F1 started a domino effect however, resulting in Fernando Alonso being tempted into a controversial move to Aston Martin to replace the German. This move looked strange at the time, with
MoreAston Martin have been the surprise team so far this season, having carried their impressive pre-season form into the first race of 2023. Fernando Alonso managed to pick up only Aston Martin’s second podium in F1 while Lance Stroll impressively managed to finish in P6 despite undergoing keyhole surgery for a wrist injury only 12
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Lewis Hamilton has come full circle in terms of his F1 teammates, going from the young rookie to the veteran over the course of his career. The seven-time world champion started his F1 career with McLaren and was partnered with the legendary Fernando Alonso, before spending time as teammates with Heikki Kovalainen and Jenson Button.
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Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso clearly had things on their minds other than the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the duo having been seen comparing race shoes during the post-race press conference. Verstappen started 2023 emphatically with a comfortable victory, with the Dutchman having led from start to finish with ease. Fernando Alonso’s race was much
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The links between Red Bull and Aston Martin will not go away, no matter how much Aston Martin continue to reject the copying claims. The team’s technical director Dan Fallows was signed from Red Bull, where he worked as the team’s head of aerodynamics and a number of other staff members have made the same
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At the ages of 38 and 41 respectively, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are both veterans of Formula 1, with nine world championship titles between them. While Hamilton is on the hunt for a record breaking eighth title this year, it is Alonso who has got off to the better start in 2023, scoring a
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