Sergio Perez continued Red Bull Racing’s dominance at the beginning of the new season, claiming pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after power issues hit his teammate and reigning champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen had been the favourite for pole after topping all three practice sessions in Jeddah, but a suspected driveshaft issue in the second phase of qualifying (Q2) means he will start Sunday's...
Double world champion Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin can win a race during the 2023 Formula 1 season after his superb form at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix where he finished third behind the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The 41-year-old joined the Silverstone-based team from Alpine at the end of last season and showed solid pace all weekend, finishing on top...
Dutch driver Max Verstappen led Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to a one-two in qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The defending Formula 1 World Champion claimed his 21st career pole position, edging out Perez by 0.138s, a statement showing Red Bull remain the team to beat this season. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc only completed a single run in the final segment of qualifying...
Aston Martin have confirmed Lance Stroll is fit and will return to action for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend after suffering a wrist injury from a bicycle accident last week. The 24-year-old Canadian Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain as a result and was replaced by reserve driver Felipe Drugovich for the three-day event. Stroll said he was frustrated not to participate in pre-season...
Aston Martin has announced that reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will stand in for Lance Stroll at the upcoming Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain on Thursday. Canadian Stroll was involved in a cycling accident while getting in shape for pre-season and suffered minor injuries as a result, ruling him out of the test. Drugovich is the reigning Formula 2 champion following a dominant 2022 campaign where...
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