Aston Martin signs ex-Red Bull junior Crawford on F1 development deal

The 18-year-old American will have his first taste of F1 power in private testing with the 2022 AMR22, the car that will be also used regularly this year by reserve driver Felipe Drugovich.The team says that he “the programme includes a range of activities including fitness work, media training and simulator work alongside joining Aston Martin at race events to observe and learn from the race …Keep reading

Doohan says high testing mileage makes him most attractive non-F1 driver

As well as FP1 rookie sessions, the Australian is undertaking 10 days of private F1 testing in older cars throughout the season, while also doing extensive simulator work at the factory, where the facilities are being upgraded this year.Should either Esteban Ocon or Pierre Gasly move elsewhere as the silly season ramps up, Doohan will be well placed to take their seat, while also potentially being …Keep reading

Alonso: Aston Martin first option on F1 future amid Mercedes links

The F1 driver market has been turned upside down after Lewis Hamilton’s surprise move to Ferrari opened up a seat at Mercedes, and Alonso has inevitably been linked with the vacancy.The Spaniard insists Aston Martin will have priority when he thinks about his future, but first he has to decide whether he wants to stay in F1 in 2025.“If I want to keep racing, let’s see what the options are,” …Keep reading

The Aston Martin tweak that confirms a key part of the Mercedes F1 revolution

It has been known for a while that Mercedes technical director James Allison has been leading a push for a dramatic overhaul of the squad’s F1 challenger, after accepting that its previous approach had not worked.Team boss Toto Wolff revealed at the end of last year that no stone was being left unturned in its quest to try to get back to the front of the grid.“There’s almost every component …Keep reading