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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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“Sixth was available and we were there to take it” — Alonso happy with “opportunistic” F1 Azerbaijan GP

Coming into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Aston Martin needed a confidence booster following a poor showing at the Italian Grand Prix where neither driver scored points, with Fernando Alonso only managing 11th, while Lance Stroll finished 19th. In Azerbaijan, Alonso’s side of the garage bounced back and scored a strong sixth-place finish thanks to a…

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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll share excitement about “the team of the future” as Aston Martin F1 signs technical genius Adrian Newey

Duly regarded as one of the greatest engineers in motorsport history, Adrian Newey is heading to Aston Martin in 2025 on a multi-year deal. Following months of intense speculation and rumours linking him to top teams like Ferrari, the illustrious designer has decided to join the Silverstone-based team as a shareholder, along with assuming the…

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Lawrence Stroll on Adrian Newey’s future with Aston Martin F1: “We intend to be around here a very long time together”

Adrian Newey has committed his long-term future to the Aston Martin Formula One Team. The British designer, widely regarded as the most successful technical mind in Formula 1 history, will join the team on 1 March 2025 as Managing Technical Partner. Along with this role, Newey will also become a shareholder, cementing his integral position…

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“Lawrence’s passion, commitment and enthusiasm is very endearing, it’s very persuasive” — Adrian Newey on why he opted for Aston Martin F1 project

The worst kept secret of the past two weeks was finally made official when Adrian Newey was announced by Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. One of the most prolific designers in the sport’s history joining one of the most iconic automotive brands in history. The reason for Newey to join Aston Martin was simple:…

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Vasseur: “Maybe one day we’ll find common ground” between Adrian Newey and Ferrari in F1

Co-author: Syrine Ferchichi Speaking ahead of Ferrari’s latest personnel signings officially joining the team, team principal Fred Vasseur discusses what Loic Serra and Jérôme d’Ambrosio bring to the table at Maranello. With Loïc Serra and Jérôme d’Ambrosio set to officially join Ferrari from the beginning of next month, team principal Fred Vasseur discusses the experience…

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Alonso says he “was pushing to the level that maybe was beyond 100%” during run to P11 in F1 Italian GP

Aston Martin has not been living up to expectations on race day this year. While the team has done a decent job in qualifying, the AMR24 has struggled on race pace. In Monza, Fernando Alonso finished in P11. He missed out on a point by less than 0.2s following Kevin Magnussen’s 10-second penalty. On the…

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“We are the seventh-fastest team” – Alonso identifies need for Aston Martin improvement after disappointing F1 Dutch GP

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has expressed frustration over his team’s recent struggles during Grand Prix weekends. Speaking following the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, in which he finished tenth, one lap behind race winner Lando Norris , Alonso stated that the Silverstone-based team was unable to compete with front-runner teams and would have to settle for…

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Fernando Alonso admits qualifying felt “like a lottery” with mixed wind conditions at F1 Dutch GP

The mixed weather conditions down at Zandvoort made this qualifying a gamble with every fast lap. Turn 9 and 10 were a key struggle commonly spread through the grid which affected the lap times. Alonso felt like the lap in Q3 where the wind decreased for the time being helped him start P7 tomorrow. “It…

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