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Lance Stroll’s failure to show up in Monaco comes at a time when Aston Martin are attempting to secure their place near the front in F1, but this is a team originally created to be his platform. Going back just three months, it seemed unfathomable that Fernando Alonso would prove one of the revelations of the season, with the two-time World Champion scoring five podiums from six races and only just missing out on third place in the other. Only Max Verstappen can boast more podium appearances, and Alonso’s metronomic consistency, long a critical weapon in his armoury, shows no sign of fading away any time soon. Alonso is no stranger to competitive F1 cars, having won two world titles in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, plus his 2007 season at McLaren and spending years trying to bring glory to Maranello during his Ferrari stint. But that same comfort and ease isn’t there for team-mate Lance Stroll, who appears to be struggling to come to terms with the competitiveness of the … [Read more...] about Aston Martin dilemma? The Lawrence Stroll headache caused by his own son

The aforementioned timing is relevant because the result came just a few weeks after Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi surprised the paddock with strong criticism of his own team in a French TV interview, saying the team's performance was "unacceptable" and at times "amateurish". The strong race in Monaco took some of the pressure away, and a clearly delighted Rossi was happy to be front and centre between the two drivers in the team photo that celebrated Esteban Ocon's podium finish. However, while Alpine lies fifth in the standings, that's not where a works team with big ambitions wants to be, especially several years into an ongoing rebuilding process. The key for Rossi was that the team did everything right in a difficult race and successfully converted the decent grid positions into results with both cars, having raced with Mercedes and Ferrari . It was a great weekend for the team and a much-needed boost, but Rossi is well aware of the bigger picture. The car isn't … [Read more...] about Why Alpine’s Monaco F1 result was “desperately needed”

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said the team’s long-planned arrival of new front suspension will not take place in Barcelona as previously hoped. The Scuderia have been looking to bring upgrades to the SF-23 on a race-by-race basis as the season progresses, with Vasseur adding that Ferrari “will bring improvements in all races, but not revolutions” – all but ruling out a Mercedes-style overhaul to their car’s philosophy in the process. With Red Bull holding a dominant lead at the front of the field, Ferrari are one of several teams in a congested chasing pack trying to close down a sizeable gap to the runaway championship leaders, and the arrival of new front suspension was reportedly a part of a wider upgrade plan for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. When asked about how the team are approaching improving its car this season, the Ferrari team boss explained that they are opting to take the path they feel is best for them. “Every team has its own philosophy and its … [Read more...] about Ferrari issue worrying update on chances of challenging Red Bull in F1 2023