The floor damage Fernando Alonso suffered at the start of qualifying cost him over three tenths of a second per lap, his Aston Martin team believe.
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Alonso believes Q3 error cost him second on the grid even with damage from Q1
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he could have qualified on the front row of the grid had he not made a second mistake during qualifying after damaging his car’s floor.
Aston Martin have “more time to find” after successful upgrade – Alonso
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin have “more time to find” in their set up after finishing Friday closest to Max Verstappen.
Aston Martin’s pursuit of works Honda deal no reflection on Mercedes – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin’s pursuit of works Honda deal no reflection on Mercedes – Wolff • Sargeant still adjusting to F1 • No DRS change for Spanish GP
Verstappen’s Monaco pole run was the completion of his 2021 Jeddah lap – Horner
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s wall-riding Monaco qualifying lap was the completion of his thwarted bid for pole at Jeddah in 2021.
Analysis: Why Aston Martin made medium tyre call – and did it cost Alonso victory?
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin “would have won the race” had they put intermediate tyres on Fernando Alonso’s car instead of mediums, said Toto Wolff. Why didn’t they?
Horner not bothered by Red Bull’s rivals ‘looking up our skirt’
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner isn’t concerned their rivals had a rare chance to inspect their car’s floor when Sergio Perez’s car was lifted by a crane.
Aston Martin tried to play “long game” but Verstappen was too strong – Alonso
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin tried to beat Max Verstappen on strategy in the Monaco Grand Prix but the Red Bull driver was too strong.
Aston Martin explain final sector weakness which cost Alonso pole to Verstappen
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin explained why Fernando Alonso lost pole position in the final sector of the lap and the damage which led to Lance Stroll’s Q2 elimination.
F1’s growing popularity in America a factor in Honda’s 2026 return
Formula 1
Posted onF1’s increasing popularity in North America contributed to Honda’s decision to return to the world championship, the brand has revealed.
Why did Honda leave F1, then return – and has it lost ground in the meantime?
2023 F1 season
Posted onWhy is Honda returning to Formula 1 a year and a half after it left, and will its brief absence hurt its chances in the 2026 development race?
“We’re here to beat them”: Why Aston Martin is dropping Mercedes for Honda
2023 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin believe replacing customer Mercedes power units with works Honda motors offers the best chance of championship success.
Honda are open to reuniting with Alonso, 11 years after his ‘GP2 engine’ remark
2026 F1 season
Posted onHonda said they are prepared to reunite with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso after announcing a deal to supply the team’s engines from 2026.
Official: Honda to power Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team from 2026
2026 F1 season
Posted onHonda has confirmed it will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as power unit manufacturer, supplying engines to current Mercedes customer Aston Martin.
Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ after strong start to season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ • Doohan fastest on first day of F2 testing • Marti narrowly leads F1 Academy test
Alonso’s wait for a grand prix win has now lasted a decade
2023 Miami Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onWhen Fernando Alonso lines up for the next Formula 1 race he will have gone a decade without winning a grand prix.
‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘Everybody got Covid’ at Red Bull’s 2021 title celebrations • DRS zone shortening targeted at Red Bull – Marko • Former F1 race to run for F4 cars
McLaren slowest in Miami – but how quick could Aston Martin have been?
Lap time watch: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onWhile one Mercedes customer team sank to the bottom of the times in Miami, another claimed a front row place with a time set on used tyres.
Aston Martin radio messages reveal how “older brother” Alonso helps Stroll
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is helping Lance Stroll as the younger driver will lead Aston Martin “for the next 10 or 15 years.”
Red Bull could become first team to score 1,000 points in a season
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull can become the first team to score more than 1,000 points in a single season if they continue to dominate the 2023 championship.