
Fernando Alonso has starred to take a hat-trick of podiums – even if sometimes they’re belated – while Lance Stroll has raced well despite carrying an injury. It’s been a remarkable turnaround since the green team’s travails only 12 months ago, and it’s a story into which Alex Kalinauckas delves. Team chief Mike Krack is particularly interesting and – who knows? – perhaps Aston could even challenge Red Bull for victories.
Elsewhere, the 2023 season is well and truly chiming in. Gary Watkins was at the Portimao 6 Hours to see Toyota leave Ferrari and the other Hypercar contenders trailing, David Malsher-Lopez was on hand at Long Beach to watch Kyle Kirkwood come of age, and our historics sage Marcus Pye brings the latest Goodwood feast of nostalgia from the Members’ Meeting – including two races won by a car that’s 118 years old…