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Red Bull and Aston Martin eye Ferrari threat ahead of F1 Chinese GP Sprint weekend

Öykü Ceylan1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

As the Formula 1 season continues in Asia, anticipation builds for the fifth race of the season, the Chinese Grand Prix. With the Sprint weekend ahead, teams are gearing up for an exhilarating challenge on the Shanghai International Circuit. When asked about expectations for the Shanghai circuit, Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner highlighted the…

The ultimate guide to the revamped F1 Sprint and changes to Parc Fermé on these six weekends in 2024

Rachel Stephens1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

As we head into the fifth Formula 1 race of the 2024 season, we’ve arrived at our first Sprint race, happening this weekend at Shanghai International Circuit. It’s the first time the sport has raced in China since 2019. The Sprint is back with some interesting changes for its fourth season in the sport. Only…

Honda ready to try and win with Aston Martin F1 and Alonso come 2026, leaving “GP2 engine” comment in the past

Fernanda Álvarez1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Last week, Fernando Alonso’s renewal with Aston Martin was officially revealed in a multi-year contract, allowing the Spaniard to continue racing the top category in a new era of regulations arriving to Formula 1 in 2026. In that same year, Aston Martin will begin the story of an alliance with Honda that brings back memories…

Albon admits it’s a “tough time” for Williams F1 as the team goes through a “character-building” phase

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

It has been a brutal start to the 2024 Formula One for Williams Racing. In Bahrain and Saudi Arabia they failed to score points. Much worse was to follow from there, however. During first practice at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix last month, Alex Albon had a big crash at turn 7. Such…

Leclerc says he’s spent “three days on the simulator” after Japan to fix F1 qualifying woes

Marika Petracca1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Formula 1 is back in China for the very first time since 2019 for what will be the first Sprint weekend of the 2024 season. 56 laps over the 5.451 km of the Shanghai International Circuit that Charles Leclerc is looking forward to, not as much for the race as for qualifying to try and…

Alonso: “I will be the first one to raise my hand” and retire from F1 if I lose my speed and motivation

Syrine Ferchichi1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

Amidst a flurry of rumours swirling around the 2025 driver market, Fernando Alonso confirming his multi-year contract renewal with Aston Martin earlier this week has officially taken another seat away from others potentially interested in a drive at Aston, namely Carlos Sainz. Despite speculation linking him to teams higher up the grid like Mercedes or…

Horner: Perez has started the 2024 F1 season “in the best possible way” — “it’s his seat to lose”

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

Red Bull could well head into the 2025 Formula One season with an unchanged driver line-up for a fifth consecutive season. Mexico’s Sergio Perez has made a very strong start to the 2024 season following his best ever result in the Drivers’ Championship last year with P2. At Suzuka last weekend, he got within 0.066s…

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

Magdalena Put1 year ago1 year 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….

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

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year 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'Connor1 year ago1 year 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…