Lawson reveals Alonso threat after US GP sprint battle
Liam Lawson has claimed Fernando Alonso threatened to «screw» him after a scrap during the sprint race for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix. Racing for the first time since replacing Daniel Ricciardo after the Singapore GP, Lawson managed to irk Alonso while trying to pass the Aston Martin driver during the 19-lap sprint on […]
Sharing Mercedes wind tunnel ‘no excuse’ for 2024 struggle
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has conceded the shared use of Mercedes’ wind tunnel could be “a factor” in his team being off the pace this season, but insisted it was no excuse for the downfall. Whereas the 2023 campaign saw Aston Martin claim seven podium finishes in the first 18 grands prix, the […]
Third F1 title my «only priority», wants Dakar return over Indy 500
Fernando Alonso is much more likely to return to the Dakar Rally than the Indy 500 in the future, but insisted his «only priority» is to grab a third Formula 1 world championship with Aston Martin. Alonso signed a new contract earlier this year that keeps him at Aston Martin’s F1 team until at least […]
I could think about driving a Newey-designed Aston Martin
Max Verstappen has refused to rule out an Adrian Newey reunion at Aston Martin in the future. Design guru Newey was behind the Red Bull cars that delivered Verstappen’s three drivers’ championships, but his departure was confirmed earlier in the year and he has now signed for Aston. He will take on the role of […]
The timeline of Adrian Newey’s decision to move to Aston Martin
Adrian Newey admitted that he didn’t know where his Formula 1 future lay after his decision to quit the Red Bull team. There were plenty of options on the table from other teams, but projects outside of F1 and even retirement were considered by the revered designer. At his unveiling at Aston Martin on Tuesday, […]
Newey is ready for Aston Martin, but is it ready for him?
Aston Martin’s expected confirmation later this morning that it has signed design legend Adrian Newey is a game-changing moment for the team. For if there is one individual who has a bit of a midas touch, then Newey – having helped guide his three most recent teams (Williams, McLaren and Red Bull) to multiple championship […]
Newey’s move to Aston Martin set to be made official
Adrian Newey’s move to the Aston Martin Formula 1 team looks set to be announced in the build-up to next week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Following months of speculation about the future of the legendary F1 designer, who announced earlier this year that he would be leaving Red Bull, final confirmation of his plans is likely […]
Pressure increasing on Aston Martin but team claims owner Stroll is patient
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack says there is “huge pressure” inside the squad to revive its Formula 1 results but claims owner Lawrence Stroll understands this will take time. This year, the team could not repeat its 2022-2023 off-season gains, where it rose from finishing seventh in the 2022 constructors’ championship to scoring six […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar set for «full-blown test programme»
The maiden runs for the Aston Martin Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar have been billed as a “great foundation” for the test programme leading into its competition debut next season. Adam Carter, Aston’s head of endurance motorsport, made the claim after the Valkyrie AMR-LMH undertook its first two days of circuit testing at Silverstone and then […]