Krack: Aston Martin not taking F1 podiums for granted

Alonso secured his fourth podium of the 2023 season in last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix after claiming a front-row starting spot, just losing out to an unstoppable Red Bull 1-2 led by Max Verstappen who won the race from ninth.
His fourth podium in five races prompted the Spaniard to start aiming even higher, even if Aston will need Red Bull misfortune to challenge for wins.
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How Brundle triggered Stewart Miami GP grid moment

Brundle was coming to the end of his usual pre-race grid walk when he reached a roped-off section at the front of the starting grid which was only open to selected VIPs.
Among them was tennis legend Roger Federer, who had been one of Brundle’s targets from a list of attending VIPs.
Brundle happened to come across Stewart, who with his Swiss connections knows Federer well. The three-time …Keep reading

Shanghai track regains top FIA licence as F1 Chinese GP targets 2024 return

It is understood that the venue, which has hosted the Chinese F1 round since 2004, was unable to maintain its circuit certification due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The previous licence was held for a three-year term but expired at the end of 2019, shortly before the global health crisis prevented FIA representatives from travelling to complete their inspection.
But circuit …Keep reading

Sainz: Ferrari has “zero flexibility” to push on its tyres with 2023 F1 car

The Spaniard classified fifth in the second running of the Miami Grand Prix last weekend, a result that was not affected by the imposition of a five-second penalty for pitlane speeding.
Meanwhile, team-mate Charles Leclerc – who crashed in Q3 to trigger a red flag – finished where he started in seventh. Both drivers bemoaned a lack of pace on the hard Pirelli tyre.
That lacklustre showing …Keep reading