Aston Martin

Stroll “shitting my pants” during F1 British GP on dry tyres in the tricky conditions as he finishes a strong P7

Rachel Stephens4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Securing a strong seventh-place finish for Aston Martin, Lance Stroll claimed that the result was a “big uplift for the team.” Finishing a place above teammate Fernando Alonso, Stroll noted that the team did well throughout the weekend, and “were quick since lap one of FP1 and really solid weekend.” The race weekend at Silverstone…

Alonso “a bit disappointed” with P10 in quali for the F1 British GP

Marika Petracca4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

P10 in qualifying for Fernando Alonso, who will be starting the British Grand Prix between Alex Albon and Charles Leclerc. A good result to make it to Q3, especially as the team had been struggling in the last couple of races, but a disappointing one considering the potential. The Spaniard was in fact held up…

Lando Norris driving his McLaren into the pit lane at Silverstone

F1 | British GP | FP1 | Norris tops disrupted first practice at Silverstone ahead of Stroll and Piastri

Luke-John Buckle4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Lando Norris topped first practice for the British Grand Prix, and Lance Stroll and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Yuki Tsunoda and Piastri suffered disrupted sessions. Tsunoda spun into the gravel at Luffield, and Piastri had hydraulics issues. The first practice session got underway at a cloudy Silverstone after rain earlier in the day. Four…

“We wanted to test the car with different tyres and with little fuel” — Alonso on getting the fastest lap at the end of the F1 Austrian GP

Fernanda Álvarez4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

With his sights set on Aston Martin’s home Grand Prix the following week in Silverstone, Fernando Alonso spoke to the media once his race in Austria had ended. A dreadful weekend in Spielberg saw him finish P18 with a 10-second penalty, two penalty points in his superlicense after a collision with Zhou Guanyu, and the…

We “need a much faster car if you want to fight for points ” — Lance Stroll pulls no punches on Aston’s lack of performance at the F1 Austrian GP

Evan Roberts4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Finishing P13 in the Austrian grand prix, Lance Stroll has made a damning declaration that a stagnant lack of pace and improvement is the reason his Aston Martin team have dropped to the back of the grid. Fresh off a brand new multi-year contract extension, Stroll would have hoped for a better way to celebrate…

Aston Martin F1 appoints Andy Cowell as Group CEO to replace Martin Whitmarsh

Ewout Albrecht4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Andy Cowell, former Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performing Powertrains is appointed as the new Group CEO for Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team. The Briton will replace fellow countryman Martin Whitmarsh from October 1st onwards, reporting to Executive Chairman and team owner Lawrence Stroll. Cowell started his motorsports career at Cosworth, before moving…

How the “exciting project and future at Silverstone” convinced Lance Stroll a bright future is ahead following new F1 deal

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Aston Martin confirmed that Canadian driver, Lance Stroll, will continue racing with the Formula 1 team into the 2026 season. Stroll discussed his renewed commitment to the team and the promising future ahead. When asked about the new deal, Stroll reflected on the uncertainties inherent in Formula 1 careers. “Year to year, you know, things…

“It’s time to talk less and deliver more” — Alonso pulls no punches on Aston’s current performance following brutal F1 Spanish GP weekend

Melis Öktür4 months ago08 mins

Aston Martin says the condensed nature of the F1 calendar is making it difficult for the team to make gains at present. The Silverstone-based squad had a shocker of a weekend. Alonso and Stroll got knocked out in Q2, and they only finished P12 and P14 in the Grand Prix itself. After last weekend’s Spanish…

Krack “convinced” Aston Martin can make gains in the F1 development war before the end of the season

Magdalena Put4 months ago06 mins

After a recent slump in form, Aston Martin delivered a strong performance in Montreal, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finishing sixth and seventh respectively. Aston introduced a significant upgrade as the European leg of the season got underway in Imola, aiming to regain their early 2023 season form. However, after an uncharacteristically messy weekend…

Mattia Binotto in talks with Aston Martin over potential F1 comeback

Editorial Staff4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Aston Martin is looking at adding to their technical team as Mattia Binotto could make an F1 comeback in the near future. Following Binotto’s departure from Scuderia Ferrari at the end of 2022 after almost three decades with the team as he felt he no longer had the support required to continue as team principal,…