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F1 Mexico GP a “little bit unlucky” says milestone man Fernando Alonso

Despite hitting the remarkable milestone of 400 Grands Prix, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso’s F1 Mexico City Grand Prix was anticlimactic, with the forty-three-year-old being forced to retire just 15 laps into the race after a suspected brake cooling issue caused by debris stuck in his car. While speaking after his retirement from Sunday’s race, Alonso…

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Alonso says reaching 400 F1 Grand Prix milestone “shows my love for the sport”

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso reflected on his time in Formula 1 as the Spaniard gears up for this 400th Grand Prix at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix Fernando Alonso is set to become the first driver to reach a milestone of 400 Grands Prix in Formula 1 at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix….

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Alonso on Norris penalty decision at F1 US GP: “Better to do it fast”

The United States Grand Prix revealed the challenges Aston Martin face in trying to close the gap to the top of the midfield, nevermind the sizeable deficit to the top four teams. In Austin, Fernando Alonso managed to finish in P13, extracting everything he could from the AMR24 despite the car’s limitations. He qualified a brilliant P8, beating faster car…

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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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F1 | US GP | Qualifying | Norris pips Verstappen to pole as Russell crashes in Q3

Q1 Zhou Guanyu set the first time of the session as he put in a 1:35.479. Alonso rapidly beat that, logging a 1:34.496 to go quickest. Championship contender Lando Norris went top on a 1:34.029, beating Carlos Sainz by 0.075s. Oscar Piastri slotted into P3, 0.214s away from his teammate. Despite a poor final corner,…

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Alonso: Bortoleto is a “pure rookie” with “incredible” talent who needs to enter F1 at the right time

Fernando Alonso praises Brazilian talent and Formula 2 driver Gabriel Bortoleto and calls him a “pure rookie” with “incredible” talent. The Spaniard believes that the youngster needs to enter Formula 1 at the right time and with the right team. Speaking ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, Alonso was asked what kind of advice he…

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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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“I want to finish my career when I want to” — Pérez vows to end F1 journey on his own terms

Co-Author: Fernanda Álvarez Sergio Pérez has vowed to carry on until the end of his current Red Bull contract, which runs until the end of the 2026 season. A 2-year extension was agreed earlier this season. The 34-year-old laughed off a wild rumour that he was going to announce his retirement at the Mexican Grand…

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