The Lance Stroll saga was the talk of pre-season testing, with the Canadian driver reportedly breaking his wrist following a cycling accident in Spain. The 24-year-old did not take part in any of Bahrain’s pre-season tests, sparking rumours that he would not be fit to race in the first race of the season. Both Aston
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Lance Stroll’s heroic return to action almost ended in embarrassing fashion at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, after the Canadian clipped new team-mate Fernando Alonso at Turn Four on the opening lap. Given his condition, Stroll had been performing incredibly at the Bahrain International Circuit, given that he had surgery to fix his broken wrist.
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The Bahrain Grand Prix could not have gone any better for Aston Martin, with their drivers finishing in P3 and P6 after a competitive race. Despite having surgery for a broken wrist only a couple of weeks ago and missing all of pre-season testing, Lance Stroll held off George Russell to finish in sixth, a
MoreAt the age of 41, Fernando Alonso scored his 99th podium in Formula 1 in Bahrain, beaten only by the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The start of the Grand Prix was far from ideal for the Spaniard however, as Alonso dropped a number of places following contact with his teammate Lance Stroll.
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During free practice, Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin were flying, with the Spaniard going quickest in FP2 and FP3. There had been suggestions that Aston Martin’s impressive laptimes were due to other teams sandbagging but so far the team’s performance this weekend has proved that this is not the case. Both Aston Martins made their
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2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg praised the “phenomenal job” being done by Aston Martin, with the Silverstone-based team having asserted themselves as a podium contender at this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Aston Martin caught everyone’s attention initially during pre-season testing, with new signing Fernando Alonso having been amongst the Red Bulls. The
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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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Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle is confident that seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton could continue to race at the pinnacle of motorsport for “many more years”, with the 38-year-old being in “incredible shape” despite his age. Hamilton is, of course, the second oldest driver on the current grid, a few years behind 41-year-old Fernando Alonso.
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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