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“It takes a lot of dedication” — F1 rivals give their thoughts on Fernando Alonso’s contract extension and racing into their 40s

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago012 mins

Fernando Alonso recently signed a multi-year contract extension with Aston Martin, which will see him racing through 2025 and, notably, 2026, when the new technical regulations come into effect. Having initially retired from the sport at the end of the 2018 season, Alonso made waves by announcing his return to the sport just a few…

Sainz says “my best options are still open” concerning a seat for 2025 F1 season

Editorial Staff8 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Ever since the announcement of Lewis Hamilton switching to the Prancing Horse, one of the biggest talks of the paddock has been where will Carlos Sainz be for 2025. After having a stellar start to the 2024 season with a win in Australia and two podiums in Bahrain and Japan, teams took notice, and currently,…

“From Ninth to Second is a Pretty Good Day in the Office”: Dennis Reflects on Double Podium at Misano E-Prix

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Jake Dennis secured double second-place finishes at the 2024 Misano E-Prix, demonstrating a strong comeback after facing setbacks. Starting from ninth, the Andretti driver made significant gains to secure podium positions on both days, which allowed him to gain the championsip lead. Dennis credited his performance to the Porsche powertrain, highlighting its efficiency and reliability….

Theo Pourchaire to make his IndyCar debut at Long Beach with Arrow McLaren

Lucrezia Costa8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

A new face will be on the grid for the upcoming Long Beach round. The young French driver, who is currently competing in Super Formula with Team Impul, will be behind the wheel of Arrow McLaren’s car no. 6. Unfortunately, former Dale Coyne driver David Malukas will still have to wait to make his race…

Van Der Linde Excited for FE Return with ABT CUPRA in Berlin, “It’s Exactly How I Want It to Be as a Racer”

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Kelvin van der Linde is set to return to Formula E, driving for ABT CUPRA in the upcoming Berlin E-Prix. This opportunity comes as Nico Mueller will be fulfilling commitments in the FIA World Endurance Championship on the same weekend. Scheduled for the 11th and 12th of May, Rounds 9 & 10 of the season…

Gasly predicts a “tough and tricky weekend on my side” with only Ocon getting Alpine’s F1 Chinese GP upgrade

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

It has been a tough season to date for Alpine as they do not have a single point in the bag. They brought a small upgrade at the Japanese Grand Prix to help with the weight issues. Alpine has been on the back foot since pre-season. But the Suzuka upgrades worked as expected. The Enstone-based…

Boya and Goethe shine as Campos tops Day Two of Barcelona In-Season Testing

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Campos Racing’s Mari Boya topped the morning session timesheets, and teammate Oliver Goethe led the afternoon, as they dominated the second day of the in-season Formula 3 test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Morning Session The day began with an intense flurry of activity, with Trident’s Leonardo Fornaroli initially setting the pace with a time…

Stroll reflects on Alonso’s contract extension with Aston Martin F1: “He’s super motivated and passionate”

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll expressed optimism about his team’s future and his current focus on the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix, amidst the recent confirmation of his teammate’s contract extension. Stroll conveyed his positive sentiments regarding the team dynamics, particularly praising Fernando Alonso’s continued passion and motivation for Formula 1. “I think it’s very good…

Ricciardo “still very positive and confident that I can do it” following tricky start to 2024 F1 campaign

James O'Connor8 months ago8 months ago014 mins

Daniel Ricciardo heads into this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix as a driver under pressure. The 34-year-old desperately needs a strong weekend to get his campaign truly underway. Although the 8-time Grand Prix winner has shown very strong race pace to date, his qualifying performances have been disappointing and left him well out of position in…

Alpine brings floor update to F1 Chinese GP “one race earlier than planned”, only available for one car

Jonah Presser8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

As Alpine’s struggles continue, the French team is throwing everything at trying to improve the A524. The Enstone-based squad remains one of the 3 teams without a single point through the first four races of the season. They sit dead last in the standings as the team has the lowest finishes of the pointless teams….