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“We’re here to finish in the top five”: Alex Albon sets new target for Williams with more upgrades arriving after F1 summer break

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

While the recent signing of multi-time race winner Carlos Sainz is sure to lift the spirits of the team, Williams was left to grapple with the disappointment of seeing the chequered flag without scoring a point yet again at the Belgian Grand Prix. Finishing the race in twelfth place, Alex Albon was particularly lamenting the…

“I will not call it frustration”: Fernando Alonso feels motivated despite Aston Martin’s rough patch

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago010 mins

Aston Martin’s 2024 Formula 1 season has been lacklustre so far, as they sit fifth in the championship table with just 73 points to their name. Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren, who had started behind Aston Martin in Bahrain last year, managed to finish the 2023 season on a positive note. In 2024, those teams have…

Alonso on the F1 upgrades introduced by Aston Martin:“This is only the first step”

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Aston Martin kicked off their 2023 Formula 1 campaign in a confident manner, with Fernando Alonso making six trips to the podium in the first eight rounds. After round fourteen, they were sitting in a respectable fourth place in the championship table with seven impressive podiums under their belt. In stark contrast, Aston Martin has…

Fernando Alonso “a little bit disappointed” with first half of 2024 F1 season

Anna Elizabeth Krausová4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

At the start of the year, Aston Martin looked confident to keep up with the top teams and certainly be ‘the best of the rest’, right now it’s more than clear that their fight is “just defending from the guys behind”. The team is currently fifth in the Constructors’ Championship — the same positions they…

Ocon “pretty happy at the moment” with personal performances following strong drive to P9 in F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Esteban Ocon drove to a solid points finish in the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, proving both his skill and the potential of his Alpine car. The French driver crossed the line in 10th place, capping off a race filled with on-track battles. The Belgian Grand Prix, held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, saw George Russell claim…

F2 | Belgian GP | Sprint Race | O’Sullivan wins a rain-shortened Sprint

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The tenth round of the Formula 2 series at the Belgian Grand Prix delivered a thrilling Sprint Race, that was soon interrupted by a red flag. Zak O’Sullivan capitalised on the reverse grid format to secure pole position, with Dennis Hauger joining him on the front row. The race, already delayed following the morning session’s…

F1 | Belgian GP | FP1 | Verstappen tops the session ahead of Piastri and Albon

Marika Petracca4 months ago05 mins

Not even time to go out on track for the first session that penalties are already lining up ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen will be taking a 10 – place grid penalty for changing the ICE, while Yuki Tsunoda will be starting from the very back of the grid: multiple new components…

Aston Martin F1 “quite happy with how the new package worked in Hungary” — Alonso

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Aston Martin driver, Fernando Alonso recently shared his thoughts on the team’s performance following a challenging 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix where he finished 11th. The race saw Alonso start P7, moving up a spot at the start. After early pit stops shook up the midfield order, Alonso found himself battling through the pack. He made…

F3 | Belgian GP | Free Practice | Browning tops rainy session at Spa

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The free practice session in Belgium commenced under wet conditions as drivers and teams adapted to the longest circuit on the calendar. With rain expected on both Friday and Saturday, this session was crucial for everyone to familiarise themselves with the track in wet conditions. Luke Browning initially set the pace with a 2:22.089 for…

Pérez 100% sure the Belgian GP won’t be his last F1 race with Red Bull: “The rest is pure speculation”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The Mexican driver is confident about his future at the championship winning team, in spite of the significant drop in his performance as of lately. His last victory dates back to Azerbaijan in 2023, 15 months ago. Pérez hasn’t been on the podium either in the last 8 rounds of the current season. Only last…