Aston Martin confirmed that Lance Stroll will continue to race with the team until the next set of technical regulations in 2026. He will team up with Fernando Alonso, who inked a new contract in April to stay at Aston Martin until at least the end of 2026.
Alonso's new deal with Aston Martin will keep him racing until at least 2026, when Honda will supply engines to the British team.
Aston Martin's Team Principal, Mike Krack, acknowledges their team currently holds the fifth-fastest vehicle on the grid. Alonso challenged Red Bull early on, but Aston Martin's performance sharply declined after Austria.
The importance of Aston Martin developing a competitive vehicle for 2024 is emphasised by Fernando Alonso. The fourth position in the drivers' championship is Alonso's first top-five finish since 2013.
Max Verstappen drove confidently and decisively to win the 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, his 17th career victory and the most ever for a Formula One world champion. Even before the race began, there was drama as Charles Leclerc crashed out on the formation lap after losing the hydraulics.
The third and fourth-place qualifying finishes of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin in the Formula 1 season 2023 were the team's finest results yet. Aston Martin has fallen behind the leading quartet in the development battle after a terrible few races.
With Fernando Alonso at the wheel, the team got off to a strong start in 2023, with the Spaniard racking up podium finishes. When the season started, Aston Martin appeared to be Red Bull Racing's main competitor, but as the season progressed, it began to lag behind.
During the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, Alpine (previously Renault) surprised the Formula 1 paddock by announcing the departure of team principal Otmar Szafnauer and longtime sports director Alan Permane.
Regarding the next race in Austria, Alonso has said that the team's desire to acquire more information from their component upgrades for future improvements creates a challenge due to the restricted practice time during the sprint weekend format.
The Ferrari Enzo is among the most impressive cars Ferrari has ever produced. The vehicle's V12 engine generates 650bhp. The automobile has a peak speed of 350km/h and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.