Zhou seeking answers on Alfa Romeo F1 future during summer break

After an uneven rookie season, Zhou was afforded the room to grow at the Hinwil squad for a second year. The Chinese driver has rewarded that faith with more consistent and confident performances across the first half of the 2023 season.Even if Alfa’s disappointing car performance meant it has been tough for Zhou to stand out, he hopes to use the August break to agree terms on a fresh …Keep reading

Is Alpine’s plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

While former team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane both reckoned that it would realistically take a few more years for the Enstone-based squad to hit its victory targets, the French car manufacturer’s senior management believed it could be done quicker. It was this disconnect of timeline and ambition that ultimately saw Alpine pull the trigger and part ways with both …Keep reading

Aston Martin’s F1 form dip: an upgrade side effect or flexi-wing fallout?

With Fernando Alonso having helped breathe some excitement into the early races, as he emerged as the shock main challenger to Red Bull, the squad even came close to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix.  But after an impressive six podium finishes out of the first eight races, including seconds in Monaco and Canada, things became a bit more difficult.  Alonso’s best results since the Austrian …Keep reading