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Aston Martin continues to struggle in Bahrain pre-season testing with their issues continuing into Day 2. Tension surrounding the car’s performance has appeared to boil over for some as the team faces an uphill battle to recover lost ground. Technical troubles amid a new era 2026 was seen as the year in which Aston Martin…
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Aston Martin’s AMR26 has been the talk of the grid since the news broke that legendary Adrian Newey is joining the team. Yet the Bahrain test has shone a light on issues that may hinder the team’s progress in the early part of 2026. A new era begins for the legends of the sport After…
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The 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw a dream win for Lotus, and gave rise to one of the greatest radio messages of all time. About The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix In early 2007 the first mentions were made of a race being held in Abu Dhabi. There were already plans in motion to create…
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Oscar Piastri was back on top in FP1 at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Clocking a 1:20.924, Piastri was ahead in the only practice session of the weekend. A clean session on the track left Piastri topping the time sheets ahead of Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso. With the penultimate round of the season upon…
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Fernando Alonso kicked off the 2025 Singapore GP weekend by topping FP1, while Oscar Piastri rose to the occasion in a red-flag troubled FP2. Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, and Aston Martin were all in the mix, but drama in the pit lane appeared to be the most memorable for the day. FP1: Alonso, He’s Still…
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Formula 1’s first ever night race was supposed to be a shining moment for the sport, but a shocking scandal overshadowed it all. About The Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1 stormed onto the streets of Singapore in 2008, with the race being held on the brand-new Marina Bay Street Circuit. It was first announced in…
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Lando Norris set the benchmark in an extremely disrupted F1 FP2 session at the 2025 Dutch GP. Reminding everyone that he still has it, Fernando Alonso splits the McLarens, edging out Oscar Piastri in the sessions’ Top Three. FP2 continued the tricky conditions from FP1, rain spitting in the pit lane, gusty winds across the…
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The Japanese Grand Prix is always a fan-favourite. We look back at the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix, and a very special race for Kamui Kobayashi. About The Japanese Grand Prix The Japanese Grand Prix has been part of Formula 1 since 1976. For the first two years, it was held at the Fuji Speedway in…
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The Shanghai International Circuit has seen some brilliant races, so we look back to one of the greatest – the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix. About The Chinese Grand Prix The Chinese Grand Prix has featured on the Formula One race calendar since 2004. After a brief absence in between 2020 and 2023 (thanks to a…
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Renowned Formula One presenter, Will Buxton, departs the sport after two decades, joining IndyCar for the 2025 season.
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It’s been announced that Adrian Newey is set to join Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team in early 2025 as a shareholder and technical partner. The news comes following the legendary car designer announced he would be leaving Red Bull. Although Newey was originally linked to a move to Ferrari, it has now been confirmed that…
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As the ‘Fernando Alonso 2024 Spanish GP’ story ended, Fernando Alonso urged Aston Martin “to work harder, to talk less, and deliver more“, as they “didn’t have the pace the whole weekend“. After his P12 and Lance Stroll’s P14 finish, he admitted that they “deserved not to score any points” in Barcelona. After his P10…
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Following a ‘pointless’ run at Monaco, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso have started the alarming horns for Aston Martin. The British team only managed the P14 and P11 spots, while others ran off with points. However, the 2024 Canadian GP brings in a bit of fresh air for them with Montreal’s ‘very own’ Lance Stroll.…
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Welcome back to the 2024 F1 Monaco weekend where during FP2 the Monaco native Charles Leclerc dominated the timesheet. Behind him was future teammate Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes in second and Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin in third. Lewis Hamilton was the driver to beat in FP1 earlier today, showcasing Mercedes’ improved pace compared to…
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A difficult start to the weekend, Fernando Alonso will line up 19th on the grid for Sunday. He calls it ‘a day where everything went wrong’.
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Fernando Alonso has claimed that in his pursuit of a driving standards guidelines review, he has the full support of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Amid escalating concerns over the consistency of penalty decisions in Formula One, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has become a vocal advocate for a review of the driving standards guideline.…
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The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix marked its return to the Shanghai International Circuit with an intense Sprint Qualifying session under varied weather conditions. The new format, featuring a Sprint race on Saturday, began with qualifying rounds on Friday. The weather played a significant role, impacting tyre choices and driving strategies. In the 12-minute SQ1…
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Lance Stroll has labelled his illustrious teammate an “inspiration” ahead of this weekends long-awaited return to the Chinese Grand Prix. The Canadian was speaking about Fernando Alonso’s contract extension that will see him remain with the team until 2026. It will be a big year for the sport with a new range of technical regulations…
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In a move that quashes all speculation surrounding his Formula 1 future, Fernando Alonso has signed a new deal with Aston Martin, committing himself to the team until 2026. This announcement aligns with the sport’s upcoming regulatory changes, ensuring Alonso’s presence in F1’s evolving landscape. Transitioning from Alpine to Aston Martin in 2023, Alonso and…
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Assessing the 2023 season for Aston Martin is very difficult for two reasons. Firstly, the teams results in the first and second half were so different as the development race caught up with them. They went from being Red Bulls only challenger to finishing 7th and 10th in Abu Dhabi. Not disastrous by any stretch,…