Formula 1 drivers don’t just have to be skilled behind the wheel, they have to be able to survive a brutal test of endurance during a Grand Prix. Express Sport lifted the lid on the nature of their training regimes during a recent visit to the Porsche Human Performance (PHP) Centre, taking part in some
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After a successful Miami Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly took a well-earned trip to Milan’s iconic stadium, the San Siro. Alpine have struggled for form so far this season and it’s not gone unpunished. CEO Laurent Rossi has not held back his frustrations having stated he “won’t wait until the end of the year” to make
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Fresh from their track changes at Baku, the FIA has continued to alter DRS zones, shortening two around the circuit in Miami. The situation in Baku proved disappointing for fans and drivers alike, as passing opportunities were limited around the tricky track, leaving frustrating DRS trains and limited wheel-to-wheel action. The challenge in overtaking around
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The end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw potentially serious scenes unfold in the pitlane after Esteban Ocon came in for a last lap tyre change while individuals were scattered across a live pit lane. Ocon had to come in for a tyre change on the last lap or risk disqualification but the pitlane had
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Formula 1 photographer Evgeniy Safronov has spoken out on the “certainly dangerous” incident which occurred on the final lap of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Esteban Ocon narrowly avoided hitting several photographers. After starting the race from the pit-lane, Ocon was fitted with the white-walled Hard compound tyre for the beginning of the race, in
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Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix ended in truly terrifying circumstances, after a lack of communication in the pit-lane nearly resulted in a truly deadly accident. The race itself was one of the more uneventful of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far, with all of the drivers having spent the entirety of the race preserving their
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ÂÂÂWith a double points finish under his belt after three races, Alpine believes that Pierre Gasly could help the team reach their full potential, Gasly joined the team as a replacement for Fernando Alonso, giving them an entirely French line up through his partnership with Esteban Ocon. The French driver finished in P9 in Bahrain
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has defended the FIA’s handling of the Australian Grand Prix, which saw the most red flags in a single race. The first incident was caused by the Williams of Alex Albon spinning into the barrier, while the second occurred when the Haas of Kevin Magnussen touched the wall, sending debris flying
MoreAfter what was looking set to be an incredibly positive Australian Grand Prix for Alpine, the Enstone-based team left Melbourne without any points, after Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon crashed into each other on the penultimate lap. Gasly had been enjoying an excellent race at the Albert Park Circuit and found himself in fifth for
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Formula 1’s sporting body allowed Pierre Gasly to escape punishment for a crash that send himself and teammate Esteban Ocon into the barriers after the second red flag restart. Gasly had put on an impressive performance for his team, moving up four place to fifth, while Ocon was in a battle for the final points
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