Stroll under FIA scrutiny for Qatar GP incidents
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is being investigated by Formula One's governing body for possible rules breaches at last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.
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Norris fastest in final Hungarian GP practice, Hamilton second
BUDAPEST, July 25 : McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris was fastest in final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Aston Martin hope Hungary upgrade puts them 'back in the game'
BUDAPEST, July 23 : Struggling Aston Martin hope a new chassis puts them 'back in the game' at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, chief trackside officer Mike Krack said on Thursday while also trying to manage expectations.
Ferrari races to repair Lewis Hamilton’s car for Belgian GP qualifying after practice crash
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Ferrari is rushing to get Lewis Hamilton’s car repaired in time for qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix later Saturday after the seven-time Formula 1 champion hit a barrier in practice. Hamilton ran wide over a gravel trap and clipped the barrier with his rear-right wheel, smashing the suspension and causing other damage to the back of the car. “I’ve destroyed the car, mate, sorry,” he told the team over the radio. The British driver was left to watch the end of the third practice session from behind a wall as the rest of the field headed to the pits ahead of qualifying. Defending champion Lando Norris has a 10-place grid penalty, while there are also penalties for Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and the two Aston Martin drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
Hamilton gives F1 a piece of his mind over Lego cars
SILVERSTONE, UK: Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he planned to boycott a Formula One sponsorship stunt involving Lego cars in a parade ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix, his home race. “I’m not going to do it,” the British Ferrari diver said, with a laugh. “It’s the most dangerous part of the weekend!“ All 22 drivers are set to be involved in the stunt, 90 minutes before the race driving replica cars made of 28,000 Lego bricks that will have a maximum speed of 25 kph. Hamilton avoided driving at a previous Lego event in Miami. “I let Charles drive last time and it was just hilarious watching everyone crashing into each other,” said Hamilton.
Brick test: F1 drivers to lap British GP circuit in Lego cars
SILVERSTONE, England, July 2 : Formula One drivers will do a lap of Silverstone before Sunday's British Grand Prix in mini-cars made of Lego bricks, but Lewis Hamilton indicated it was one 'race' he would happily miss.
Newey hopes major upgrade will keep Alonso on board for 2027
LONDON, June 30 : Aston Martin boss Adrian Newey hopes a major car upgrade planned for next month's Hungarian Grand Prix will keep Fernando Alonso racing for the Formula One team next season.
Alonso ‘exhausted’ by Aston Martin’s continuing woes
BARCELONA: Double world champion Fernando Alonso said he was “exhausted” having to explain Aston Martin’s poor performance after a new low in front of his home Spanish fans. Alonso starts Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in last place, the 44-year-old outqualified for the first time in 42 races by Canadian teammate Lance Stroll. Stroll, son of team owner Lawrence, qualified 21st and with a best lap more than four seconds slower than George Russell on pole position for Mercedes. “We knew we have the worst car and the worst engine and we’ve been very clear in every race so far that we have to work,” Alonso said at the Circuit de Catalunya. “We repeat the same thing and it’s exhausting. We’re last, we know it, and we have no problem admitting it,” he told Spanish media. “We have the worst engine, very poor energy deployment, gearbox problems and aerodynamic problems.
Alonso 'exhausted' by Aston Martin's continuing woes
BARCELONA, June 14 : Double world champion Fernando Alonso said he was "exhausted" having to explain Aston Martin's poor performance after a new low in front of his home Spanish fans.