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Krack says it’s “very encouraging” Aston Martin F1 finished ahead of Mercedes in Japan

Sushmita Balakrishnan6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack is optimistic about the team’s performance saying they are no longer “in no-man’s land”. The AMR24 demonstrated an impressive performance following a disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix. The Silverstone team had the fifth fastest race car on the grid and both the Aston Martin’s finished in the points, Alonso in…

FIA reveals 2025 F1 calendar with again 24 races and six sprints, and a returning host for the opener

Ewout Albrecht6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The FIA and Formula 1 have revealed the calendar for the 2025 season today, and with again 24 races, six of which are the controversial sprints, it promises to be yet another jam-packed season. Even more so since the season-opener will be held two weeks later than this year, with the Abu Dhabi finale being held in the same weekend, meaning just 38 weeks span the entire season.

Misano E-Prix | FP1 Report: DS Penske 1-2 in FE’s first ever outing on the track

Lucrezia Costa6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Formula E returns to Italy as the Season 10 cars are on track for the first time ever in Misano, with every driver out on track apart from Maserati’s Jehan Daruvala, Buemi and Mortara. The Indian driver was able to come out on track eight minutes into the session, whereas the Swiss driver was suffering…

Williams F1 has a “massively exciting” future ahead as they battle short-term pains from a massive overhaul — Robson

Jonah Presser6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

While Williams have certainly had a fall from their dominance of the 80s and 90s, the team has shown signs of recovery in the last couple of years. That being said, while the team has made some progress, recent weeks have been a wake up call that shows how much more work is ahead of…

Alonso reveals that Aston Martin F1’s tie-up with Honda for 2026 “part of the decision to stay” with the team

Magdalena Put6 months ago6 months ago012 mins

Fernando Alonso has put pen to paper on an extension deal with Aston Martin that will see him racing through the 2025 and 2026 seasons. After being tentatively linked to various teams across the grid—Lewis Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari triggered an early start to silly season—Alonso ultimately opted to remain with his current team….

Kevin Magnussen drivin his Haas at Suzuka

Magnussen hopes RB F1 shows inconsistency as “slow pit stop” costs him a chance at P10 in F1 Japanese GP

Luke-John Buckle6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Kevin Magnussen was pleased with Haas’ tyre management after the Japanese Grand Prix. The Danish driver finished 13th at Suzuka, reaping the benefits of a car that’s easier on its tyres than last year. He said: “It was a very different race to last year. I didn’t do a big part of last year’s race….

Alonso admits he “did speak” to other F1 teams before agreeing a new deal with Aston Martin

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he did have some talks with other teams before confirming he would stay at Aston Martin until 2026 at least. Since joining the team at the start of 2023, the Spanish driver has been on the rostrum 8 times for the Silverstone-based squad, including three P2 finishes. Alonso has very…

Fernando Alonso to remain with Aston Martin F1 until 2026 as he agrees new deal

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

The journey is not over yet. Fernando Alonso will remain on the F1 grid until 2026 at least. It has been confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the 42-year-old is staying with Aston Martin for another 2 years at least as an agreement on a new multi-year deal was reached with the team. Alonso made his…

“I’m sure he’ll bounce back” — Horner confident Ricciardo can turn things around following tricky start to 2024 F1 season

James O'Connor6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Yuki Tsunoda’s fine start to the 2024 F1 season continued at Suzuka last weekend as he became the first Japanese driver since Kamui Kobayashi to score points at their home race. Kobayashi secured a memorable pole in his Sauber 12 years ago. The P10 finish for Tsunoda certainly did not come easily after making Q3…

Newgarden fastest from Larson as rain is the big winner on the first day of open test at IMS

James O'Connor6 months ago03 mins

Defending Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden went fastest on the first day of the categories open test at IMS for Team Penske. Newgarden, who controversially won the famous race last year after a wild last lap battle with Marcus Ericsson that featured a lot of weaving, came out of the blocks…