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Alonso says Lawson moves “unnecessary” as the pair discuss post-Sprint confrontation at F1 US GP

This weekend’s Austin GP marked the return of Liam Lawson to the grid. The 22-year-old New Zealander has replaced Daniel Ricciardo in a much-discussed late-season swap at VCARB. The weekend also saw the return of the sprint format, which left Lawson with only one practice session before heading into Qualifying for the sprint. The 22-year-old…

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Alonso “more or less happy” after qualifying P8 for F1 US GP

After only qualifying P14 for the United States Sprint, Fernando Alonso hauled the Aston Martin in Q3 for Sunday’s race. The two-time World Champion has qualified P8 for the Grand Prix. When asked where the Aston Martin improved from Sprint Qualifying, Alonso quickly stated that the improvement happened all over the lap. He further explained…

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Crawford hopes to be the next F1 driver from the US – stays at DAMS in F2 for another year

Two days ago, DAMS Lucas Oil confirmed that Jak Crawford remains one of their drivers for next season. Since December 2023, he is part of the Aston Martin Driver Development Programme and hopes to be the next Formula 1 driver from the United States. The 19-year-old currently sits in fifth place in the Driver Standings…

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“We all drive at 90%” — Alonso elaborates on nine consecutive races without a Safety Car in F1

Formula 1 has recently experienced an unusual streak of nine consecutive races without the appearance of a Safety Car. This marks the longest drought since the gap between the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix and the 2004 Spanish Grand Prix, with even the notoriously chaotic Singapore Grand Prix being completed without a single Safety Car deployment….

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Alonso says winning third F1 title is his “only priority” for the next two years: “I am very focused”

Fernando Alonso is famous for his various attempts at different forms of racing during his career, proving his worth not only in Formula 1, but also in endurance racing and IndyCar’s fabled 500-mile race at Indianapolis – but the Spaniard, who won two F1 titles in succession with Renault in 2005 and 2006, has revealed…

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Aston Martin F1 will not rest on their laurels awaiting Newey’s arrival and will “use ‘25 as an opportunity to show Adrian what we can do,” says Krack

Aston Martin has made a blockbuster signing by securing the Aero genius Adrian Newey following his departure from Red Bull. However, they must wait until March 2025 for Newey’s input. This delay is due to his contractual obligations with Red Bull. Known for his Midas touch wherever he goes, there’s no doubt Newey will bring…

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Aston Martin: “It is possible to make substantial steps” in current F1 era if you get the car working correctly

After a relatively positive beginning of the season, achieving a top five as well as two double points finishes in the first five rounds, the Silverstone-based team fell a bit backwards on the grid.  Aston Martin had hoped to return to its previous positive performances with a significant package of upgrade introduced in Imola, but…

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Lance Stroll reflects on a “very difficult weekend” at F1 Singapore GP

Aston Martin had a mixed performance during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. While Fernando Alonso managed to score valuable points, Lance Stroll faced numerous setbacks that hindered his race. Stroll had a tough Saturday at the Marina Bay Circuit, with his qualifying ending in disappointment as he failed to make it out of Q1 and…

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“A little better than our best dreams” – Alonso on P8 finish at the F1 Singapore GP

For the twelfth time this season, and the third since Formula One’s return after the summer break, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso added points to his and his team’s tallies in their respective championships. While speaking following the Singapore Grand Prix race, in which he finished eighth, earning his team another four points, the Spaniard stated…

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Qualifying is “so complex now” for many reasons — Alonso happy with P7 in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Fernando Alonso once again found himself in Q3 with a special performance. As teammate Lance Stroll was eliminated in Q1 and will start the Singapore GP from P17 on the grid, the Spaniard grabbed 10th place in a tight elimination zone during Q2 to go into Q3 ahead of Albon, Colapinto and Pérez. As only…

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