The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso’s move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge. However in the two races held so far this year, Aston Martin has been far ahead, with Alonso […]
After its breakthrough season in 2022 when it finally became grand prix winners, Aprilia has made a strong start to the new campaign in Portugal. Both Vinales and Aleix Espargaro were fifth and sixth in the inaugural sprint race, while Vinales pressured reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia for most of the 25-lap grand prix. Vinales […]
Soon after the race, Mercedes driver Hamilton said he had never seen a car have such an edge over the opposition as the RB19. “I’ve definitely never seen a car so fast,” remarked the seven-time world champion after finishing 25s behind the Dutchman in fifth, despite starting seven positions ahead thanks to the Red Bull’s […]
The reigning world champion got his title defence off to the best possible start in Portugal, as he won both the sprint contest on Saturday and Sunday’s main race to open up a 12-point lead in the standings. Bagnaia took the lead of the feature race at the end of lap two, having started second, […]
During a visit to the opening round of the MotoGP season in Portugal, Domenicali was interviewed by Portuguese channel SportTV for his thoughts on various topics. But it was one remark that caused a stir as it suggested that he was looking at a bold shake-up of the F1 weekend timetable. “I am a supporter […]
In a statement released on Monday morning, Honda revealed that Marquez had broken the first metacarpal of the thumb of his right hand following his collision with RNF rider Oliveira in the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday. The fracture was discovered when Marquez returned to his home country of Spain and it was immediately operated upon […]
This is the full breakdown of the key moments in that timeline: from Alonso lining up in second place to gaining, losing and then finally, and officially, regaining his 100th F1 podium. Alonso commits his crime, but does he do the time? 20:03 – Alonso completes the formation lap and lines up second alongside the […]
Bagnaia made a late charge in Saturday’s inaugural sprint contest in Portugal to take the first win on offer in 2023, and backed this up with a measured ride to keep Aprilia’s Vinales at bay for the first grand prix victory of the year. The factory Ducati rider got pinched off the line from second […]
Polesitter Perez lost the lead into the first corner to Fernando Alonso, with Max Verstappen battling back from 15th on the grid after suffering a driveshaft failure in qualifying. The Mexican hauled in Alonso to regain the lead early on, and managed a safety car period and a charging Verstappen to secure his fifth F1 […]
Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when he misjudged his braking and touched Pramac’s Jorge Martin. The incident took both Marquez and Oliveira out of the race, left the latter with bruising on his right side and has potentially caused a […]