Lawrence Stroll, the owner of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, is facing growing pressure to take a difficult decision – removing his own son, Lance Stroll, from the racing lineup. The call for Lance Stroll’s potential dismissal comes from none other than Joan Villadelprat, a seasoned former F1 mechanic, engineer, and manager. Villadelprat has
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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes Ferrari “squeezed” all of their potential out of their power unit at the recent Italian Grand Prix, where the Maranello-based team were hoping for a famous win. Having not really competed with Red Bull all season, Ferrari were suddenly ultra-competitive at Monza, where the SF-23 was phenomenal in
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F1 commentator Peter Windsor has ignited a debate by declaring that Kimi Raikkonen was the faster driver when both he and his former Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso were at their peak in Formula 1. Windsor believes that combining the unique talents of these two iconic drivers would create the “perfect racing driver.” Raikkonen and Alonso
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Fernando Alonso has downplayed suggestions that a driver can ‘build’ an F1 team, with the Spaniard putting Mercedes’ and Red Bull’s recent dominance down to regulation changes. The Aston Martin driver clearly isn’t a fan of the idea that drivers are responsible for improving a team, with him labelling the “building” theory as a myth.
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Formula One fans might have been forgiven for thinking that Fernando Alonso had a quiet weekend during the Italian Grand Prix, as the Aston Martin driver described it as an “anonymous race that no one will remember.” Despite the uneventful appearance from the outside, Alonso’s day at Monza was far from a leisurely drive. Launching
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Lance Stroll has found himself in an unenviable position as his performance on the track continues to falter. At just 24 years old, the Canadian driver is enduring a challenging season, and his struggles are becoming increasingly evident. Currently, Stroll occupies the ninth position in the drivers’ standings with 47 points, a stark contrast to
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Andrew Shovlin, the Trackside Engineering Director for Mercedes, has caused a stir among Formula 1 fans with his recent remarks during the debrief of the Italian Grand Prix. While dissecting Lewis Hamilton’s race strategy and emphasising the importance of tire management, Shovlin subtly shifted the focus of his discussion towards certain competitors, particularly singling out
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Fernando Alonso’s remarkable podium achievements since joining Aston Martin this season have led to unexpected consequences, with his composite technician, Sam Russell, fulfilling a unique bet by getting a new tattoo. Underestimating Alonso’s podium potential, Russell accepted a bet that he soon came to regret. Alonso made an immediate impact upon joining Aston Martin at
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Fernando Alonso, a two-time World Champion, has pushed back against the notion that Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen played pivotal roles in “building” their success with Mercedes and Red Bull, respectively. Hamilton’s reign of dominance in Formula 1 concluded in 2021 when Verstappen clinched his maiden World Championship title. Since then, the Dutch prodigy has
MoreAston Martin team principal Mike Krack has confirmed that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will both race for the team next season, ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Whilst there was no doubting that Alonso would remain with the side next season, there was some uncertainty over Stroll. Alonso has a multi-year contract which
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