Fernando Alonso finished ninth in last week’s Miami GP, scoring two points for Aston Martin after a tough battle with his former team-mate Esteban Ocon in the latter stages of the grand prix. After a poor qualifying for his standards, Alonso started down in 15th, on the hard tyres and pitted when the Virtual Safety…
Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin have faced multiple penalties this season, and the Spaniard was deeply unhappy after the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying in Miami. The two-time World Champion has picked up two penalties in recent races, starting with an incident in Australia where Alonso was penalised for allegedly driving in an erratic matter,…
During the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, it was revealed that F1 and the teams are considering expanding the current points-scoring positions beyond 10th place, with a proposal to extend the points allocation to 12th. Discussions at a recent F1 Commission meeting centred on potential changes to the points system, with a consensus that more time…
There’s a potential shake-up brewing in the Formula 1 landscape. Renowned designer Adrian Newey, currently with Red Bull Racing, is set to depart the team, a source confirmed to Pit Debrief. This comes internal conflicts and dissatisfaction at Red Bull since last year following a power struggle. The exit has ultimately come because of the…
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has labelled Lance Stroll’s “very harsh” at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. The Canadian made big contact with Daniel Ricciardo at the Turn 14 hairpin as the Safety Car period ended and the race restarted. Stroll was given a 10-second time penalty as a seething Ricciardo retired, and his…
The Chinese Grand Prix 2024 was marked by a series of incidents that prompted decisive actions from the race stewards. Kevin Magnussen received a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points for a collision with Yuki Tsunoda at Turn 6 on lap 27 as he spun the Japanese driver into retirement with some clumsy driving….
A furious Daniel Ricciardo had a few choice words about Lance Stroll following their collision shortly before the safety car restart on lap 26. A lock-up by Fernando Alonso at the hairpin caused the Aston Martin to overshoot the corner, leading the cars behind to slow, creating a concertina effect. Ricciardo was running ninth when…
China has had so far many emotions in store for the Aston Martin driver. Starting the earlier Sprint race from P3, he had to retire due to a puncture following a collision with Carlos Sainz in the final stages of the race. However, the Spaniard had another impressive performance up his sleeve, as he secured…
Formula 1 returned to Shanghai for the first time in five years for the 2024 Chinese GP, and with a new asphalt and reduced running thanks to the Sprint format, it was always going to be a challenge for the drivers, even in the dry – but sudden rain at the end of Sprint Qualifying…
It’s time for the first qualifying session of the weekend as Formula 1 is returning to China for the first time since 2019. Will Verstappen start from pole position in in tomorrow’s Sprint Race, or will someone else take the spotlight away from him? A new Sprint format is debuting this weekend, with Sprint Qualifying…
