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How Alpine recovered from being stuck ‘in a corner’

Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez has described the team as being “in a bit of a corner” with its development in the early phases of the 2024 Formula 1 season.Sanchez was hired by Alpine last May, having worked at the Enstone-based outfit from 2005 to 2007 as a junior aerodynamicist before moving to McLaren and Ferrari, with a brief second stint in Woking early last …Keep reading

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“Impatient” Stroll supportive of Aston Martin amid struggles

Former Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted owner Lawrence Stroll is understanding and supportive of the journey faced to reach the top of F1 despite his “impatience” for success.Canadian businessman Stroll bailed out the floundering Force India team last decade, renaming the team Racing Point before transitioning to the luxury British car manufacturer’s moniker.Since …Keep reading

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Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?

Finland may have just 5.6 million inhabitants – just 0.07% of the world’s population – yet it has immensely contributed to Formula 1’s history.The Nordic country admittedly has never hosted grand prix racing, and neither has it had any teams in the world championship. Still, among its nine drivers competing in F1, there were seven podium finishers (including Mika Salo and Jyrki …Keep reading

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave Napoli, says Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte says Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has asked to leave the club. The Athletic reported this week that Liverpool could consider a move for the Georgia international, while Paris Saint-Germain were emerging as the leading contenders for a player who features on the list of potential targets for teams including Chelsea. Napoli would be in no rush to sell the 23-year-old, whose contract expires in 2027, and would only countenance a sale for a significant fee. “If I talk, I prefer to tell it like it is. I don’t…

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