Key Highlights: Close friends and peers expressed deep concern over Graham Hill’s determination to extend his Formula 1 driving career into the 1973 season. Hill established his legendary status during the 1960s, battling Jim Clark to win his first World Championship in 1962. Following the tragic passing of Clark in April 1968, Hill guided a ...
Key Highlights: Honda’s in-depth post-race inspection in Sakura found no hardware faults behind Aston Martin’s Singapore struggles, confirming recurring turbo lag as the primary issue. Chief trackside engineer Shintaro Orihara explained that Marina Bay’s energy-rich layout disrupted off-throttle MGU-K harvesting, preventing the engine from masking the spool-up delay. Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack ...
Key Highlights IndyCar has confirmed a 10-year agreement to host the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from July 16–18, 2027. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso praised the venue’s importance to Spanish motorsport and native driver Alex Palou’s home showcase. Alonso cautioned IndyCar against overextending internationally, pointing to Formula ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso clinched his second consecutive Formula 1 World Championship at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix, holding off rival Michael Schumacher in the German’s final race for Scuderia Ferrari. Despite an early puncture dropping him to 20th position and 69 seconds behind the race lead, Schumacher produced a vintage charge to finish fourth ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso is auctioning off an exclusive high-speed passenger experience at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to support the FundaciĂłn Fernando Alonso. The package is offered through JOOPITER’s “The Modern Grid: An Auction of F1 Memorabilia” sale running from October 7 to October 20, carrying an estimate between $12,000 and $18,000. The winner will receive ...
Key Highlights: Former Spanish F1 commentator Antonio Lobato has revealed the BBC is preparing a documentary about Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso’s turbulent 2007 McLaren season. Lobato, now co-director of SoyMotor.com, confirmed he declined an invitation to participate in the project, though the BBC has not yet officially confirmed the documentary. The 2007 Formula 1 ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen says some former Formula 1 drivers have not studied the 2026 regulations and do not understand exactly how the new engine works. Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris have backed Verstappen’s views on the rules, although the Red Bull Racing driver says he is not seeking allies. After wins in Malaysia and ...
Key Highlights: Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner reveals in his upcoming book Drive that he actively pursued Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc for the 2025 seat alongside Max Verstappen. Horner discloses that Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko vetoed both prospective signings, citing resistance from Verstappen’s management camp regarding Alonso. Following the ...
Key Highlights: George Russell has incurred a grid penalty after exceeding his allocated power unit components with multiple changes. Fernando Alonso and Isack Hadjar are relegated to pitlane starts following engine changes and setup modifications under parc fermé conditions. Lance Stroll will join them in starting from the pitlane following parc fermé setup adjustments on ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso has reportedly secured favorable terms to remain with Aston Martin in Formula 1 through 2027 while earning factory backing for an assault on the Dakar Rally. The off-road program is set to be prepared by Prodrive using the rally-winning Dacia Sandrider platform, potentially branded as the Aston Martin “Dreadnought.” Five-time Dakar ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso designed his ultimate Formula 1 circuit by combining sector one of Suzuka, sector two of Spa-Francorchamps, and sector three of Barcelona. Cadillac driver Sergio Perez pointed out that the high-speed layout would cause severe energy derating or “clipping” under Formula 1’s upcoming 2026 power unit regulations. Alonso brushed off the technical ...
Key Highlights Fernando Alonso secured an eighth-place finish, delivering Aston Martin’s best result of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Strategic energy deployment and timely safety car interventions helped Alonso overcome early slick-tyre setbacks and fend off McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lance Stroll narrowly missed out on points, finishing 12th after excessive tyre management on the hard ...