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As part of what sources have suggested is a ramped-up effort by motor racing’s governing body to ensure compliance with the cost cap rules, it has now stepped in regarding the use of special project divisions outside of F1 teams that some suspected were being used to help find performance…

The ex-Renault, Ferrari and McLaren grand prix driver secured his sixth podium of the 2023 campaign last weekend in Canada.

Past F1 Safety Cars included the Lamborghini Countach, Ford Escort Cosworth, Renault Clio, and Fiat Tempra.

Fernando Alonso has been outstanding for Aston Martin this season, but Lance Stroll has struggled and the Canadian has been warned he could be replaced by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc

Fast and composed, it makes quick work of slower cars.

Leading up to the Canadian's home race, his father and team owner Lawrence Stroll aspired to have both cars on the podium but, after a disappointing mixed-weather qualifying, Stroll was eliminated in Q2 and started 16th due to an impeding penalty.

But there was a lot more to the upgrade than initially met the eye, especially as the team was fairly coy when it came to detailing the changes it had made in the official car presentation submission document before the action got underway.

The DBX crossover is now the brand’s passenger model of choice.

Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso have been the stand-out performers of 2023 so far, the former dominating and the latter challenging at the age of 41 – but their team-mates have not fared so well

The Dutchman led every lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to draw level with Senna and extend his championship lead.

The seven-time world champion completed the podium behind Fernando Alonso and dominant race winner Max Verstappen, who claimed Red Bull's 100th championship win by 9.57 seconds.