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Aston Martin warns Alonso there is no quick fix for its F1 troubles

Aston Martin has told Fernando Alonso that he must "hang on" for now amid the team's current Formula 1 struggles, as it battles to find time to bring much-needed improvements.

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Aston Martin battling distorted expectations after 2023 charge

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says overdelivering in the 2023 Formula 1 season means it is now battling inflated expectations.

Motorsport

What is BoP? The regulation that's part of sports car racing

BoP is a part of how sports car racing is governed, but making sense of it is not always easy given much of it is hidden from the public domain. Manufacturers in the World Endurance Championship are even forbidden from discussing BoP, however some facts are still known. What is…

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Aston Martin says "premature" to think it's on top of F1 car issues

In a wet-to-dry Montreal race, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished sixth and seventh respectively, both drivers executing a solid race to finish behind the inherently quicker cars from Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren. It was a big boost for the Silverstone-based squad after going backwards during the first third…

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Aston Martin cautious over return to form despite strong F1 Canada result

In a wet-to-dry Montreal classic, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished sixth and seventh respectively, both drivers executing a solid race to finish behind the inherently quicker cars from Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren. It was a big boost for the Silverstone-based squad after going backwards during the first third…

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The bigger danger of F1’s 2026 rules revamp

"Max Verstappen won the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix after using his +0.5 MJs on his final lap and deploying his MOM [manual override mode]."

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Are the proposed rules for 2026 putting the DNA of F1 at risk?

"Max Verstappen won the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix after using his +0.5 MJs on his final lap and deploying his MOM [manual override mode]."

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The F1 upgrades that Aston Martin is adamant will not be ‘rolled off’

A pretty extensive overhaul had been aimed at lifting the squad up the grid, but it ended up making the car more difficult to drive – contributing to Alonso’s hefty FP3 crash.

Autosport

Miami needs bigger DRS to make racing more exciting, says Stella

Drivers appeared to favour making overtakes into Turn 11 during this year's race, with surprisingly few efforts made into the tight Turn 17 at the end of the lengthy, 1.3km back straight.

Autosport

Why Aston Martin abandoned low-drag Miami F1 rear wing update

The Silverstone-based squad brought a new lower-drag rear wing to Miami in the hope that a better straightline speed would help it in the fight against its rivals.

Autosport

Why Aston Martin abandoned low-drag F1 rear wing update in Miami

The Silverstone-based squad brought a new lower drag rear wing to Miami in the hope that a better straightline speed would help it in the fight against its rivals.

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Alonso says FIA “on board” with new F1 driving standards guidelines on the way

The Aston Martin driver thrust the issue of penalties into the spotlight at the Miami Grand Prix when he suggested some drivers got away unpunished in incidents because they were “not Spanish.”

Autosport

Krack: Aston Martin frustrated by inconsistent F1 penalty decisions

In Saturday's sprint race, Alonso was given a 10-second penalty for a glancing collision with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz towards the end of the race, which resulted in Alonso retiring with a puncture.

Autosport

Krack: Stroll F1 penalty "very harsh" after China "chain reaction"

Stroll hit Ricciardo under the safety car as the field bunched up in the penultimate corner for a Lap 27 restart. A furious Ricciardo was forced to retire his damaged RB car, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri also sustained rear-end damage when Ricciardo's car was pushed into him. The stewards wholly…

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Krack: Stroll penalty "very harsh" after F1 China "chain reaction"

Stroll hit Ricciardo under the safety car as the field bunched up in the penultimate corner for a lap 27 restart. A furious Ricciardo was forced to retire his damaged RB car, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri also sustained rear-end damage when his compatriot's car was pushed into him. The stewards…

Autosport

Alonso explains mid-race soft tyre strategy in F1 Chinese GP

The Aston Martin driver started the Chinese GP with just one set of fresh hards and two sets of fresh mediums, so when he started the race on mediums and switched to his sole hards after 11 laps, he was left without the strategy flexibility of his rivals when the…

Autosport

Aston Martin ‘not convinced’ Alonso would definitely want to stay in F1

The Silverstone-based squad last week announced a new long-term deal with Alonso that will carry their partnership into the new rules era in F1 from 2026.

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Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026

From 2026 Honda will move its works engine deal to Aston Martin, ending its successful association with Red Bull. Following Honda's initial decision to withdraw from F1, which led to Red Bull deciding to take its engines in-house and link up with Ford for 2026, the Japanese brand was forced…

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Aston Martin: We need more F1 car performance to convince Alonso to stay

Alonso is currently weighing up whether or not he wants to remain in F1 beyond the end of this year, when his current contract runs out.

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Aston Martin: We need more performance to convince Alonso to stay

Alonso is currently weighing up whether or not he wants to remain in F1 beyond the end of this year, when his current contract runs out.

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Krack: Aston Martin F1 team no longer in “no-man’s land”

After Bahrain, the AMR24 appeared benchmarked as the fifth fastest car in the leading group on race pace, finishing ninth and 10th.

Motorsport

Stroll's top speed radio rant triggered by F1 tyre offset, says Aston Martin

Stroll found himself having to battle through the field at Suzuka after a disappointing qualifying performance had left him down in 16th on the grid.

Autosport

Krack happy with Aston Martin's F1 technical line-up despite Newey links

Autosport understands that over the recent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, Stroll presented pre-eminent F1 designer Newey with a big-money bid to move.

Motorsport

Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty

Alonso was handed a post-race drive-through, which was converted into a 20-second penalty, for erratic and potentially dangerous driving in the closing stages of the race at Melbourne's Albert Park.

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Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

Alonso was handed a post-race drive-through, which was converted into a 20-second penalty, for erratic and potentially dangerous driving in the closing stages of the race at Melbourne's Albert Park.

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