Fernando Alonso revealed after the Qatar Grand Prix that he asked Aston Martin to throw water over him during a pit-stop, to cope with the immense heat which led to several post-race medical concerns. Sunday’s race put the drivers to their absolute limit, to the extent that many admitted it was the toughest Grand Prix
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Lando Norris has responded to Fernando Alonso’s recent remarks about McLaren’s perceived overconfidence in their battle with Aston Martin, stating that Alonso’s comments are just a part of his nature. McLaren has been on a remarkable resurgence in the Formula 1 championship, narrowing the gap to Aston Martin from 137 points after the Canadian Grand
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Fernando Alonso brutally snubbed Lewis Hamilton ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, when asked if Max Verstappen is among the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1. Sixth place in Saturday’s sprint race is all the Dutchman needs to become a three-time World Champion, putting him level with the likes of Ayrton Senna
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Lando Norris snapped back at Fernando Alonso ahead of this weekend’s returning Qatar Grand Prix, after the Spaniard claimed that McLaren are becoming “overconfident” in the fight for fourth in the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren are rapidly hunting Aston Martin down with six races remaining and have been taking huge chunks out of their advantage over
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Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll has had a tumultuous season, garnering just 47 points compared to his teammate Fernando Alonso’s impressive 174 points, marking a stark contrast within the team’s performance. Stroll, who has been grappling with a series of setbacks, shared his perspective ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, acknowledging both his own shortcomings and
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted that Fernando Alonso’s complaints last weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix are to be used as “motivation” by the team, rather than as criticism. After having spent the entire season singing the team’s praises, Alonso finally cracked at Suzuka last weekend, where he was critical of the
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted that Fernando Alonso’s complaints during last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix are “fine” and will be used by the side as “motivation”. After a remarkable start to the season, things have gone downhill quite quickly for Aston Martin, who are on the verge of losing fourth in the
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Once again, speculation has arisen concerning Fernando Alonso’s level of frustration within the Aston Martin team. The 42-year-old Spanish driver began the 2023 season with a series of podium finishes, sparking excitement that he might soon celebrate his 33rd career victory after a prolonged drought. However, recent struggles with in-season car development at Aston Martin
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Fernando Alonso has stepped forward to address the controversy surrounding his in-race radio communications, asserting that his remarks were taken “completely out of context.” Alonso, a two-time World Champion, has occasionally been criticised for his heated radio exchanges during races, and this time was no exception, as tensions flared during the event at Suzuka. The
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Veteran Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has voiced his criticism of the sport’s broadcasting of “out of context” snippets of his communications with his team. The Spaniard’s frustration with the radio transmissions emerged as he struggled on the Suzuka circuit, ultimately finishing in eighth place for Aston Martin, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured another
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