1996 world champion Damon Hill is amazed at Fernando Alonso’s ability to continue performing at the very highest athletic level even at his age. Alonso returned with Alpine last season after two years away having left McLaren at the end of the 2018 season. In his first spell in the pinnacle of motorsport, the Spaniard
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has conceded that Fernando Alonso’s signing for Aston Martin is the first time he has had to deal with such a bizarre turn of events in his career. Alonso came into the current season out of contract at the end of the year and, despite turning 41 in July, he
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack is looking forward to his working relationship with Fernando Alonso when the Spaniard joins the team next season. Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the season ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix and, just a few days later, Alonso was announced as his
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Alpine team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, has questioned Oscar Piastri’s “integrity” amid the Australian’s rebellion against the team. Piastri is currently serving as test and reserve driver to Alpine having won the Formula 2 championship in 2021 as part of their junior programme. The French side have been endeavouring to find him a loan deal for
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The Alpine F1 Team have faced a turbulent start to the summer break, with the French side in desperate need of a new driver for 2023. Following Sebastian Vettel’s retirement announcement prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, it was predicted that Mick Schumacher would replace him. However, this turned out very quickly to not be
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he had reached an agreement with Fernando Alonso, before the Spaniard decided to take Aston Martin up on their offer. Alonso had been negotiating a new contract that would see him remain at the French side beyond the end of this season, but Alpine were only willing
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised Fernando Alonso’s handling of his departure, and affirmed that the Spaniard’s demands were simply too great. Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement from F1 at the end of the current season ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading to speculation as to who might replace him at Aston Martin.
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With the news of Sebastian Vettel’s retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the season, the sport will lose another of its most experienced drivers. The German’s retirement will mean that from 2023, only four drivers on the grid will have competed in F1 for over 10 years, with the next generation continuing to
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Alpine F1 Team boss Otmar Szafnauer is full of hope that his side can beat the Aston Martin F1 Team next season, as the Enstone-based side prepare for life without Fernando Alonso. Alonso’s switch to Aston Martin for 2023 shocked many throughout the paddock, with the Spaniard predicted to remain at Alpine for another season.
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2008 Formula 1 runner-up Felipe Massa recently discussed the current hot topics in the sport, during an interview with Sky Sports‘ Any Driven Monday. The Brazilian driver spoke about the current situation between the Aston Martin F1 Team and the Alpine F1 Team, after the surprising revelations which took place both before and after the
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