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Alonso commits to Aston Martin with new multi-year F1 deal

On Thursday afternoon Aston Martin ended speculation about the two-time F1 world champion's future with the team by announcing a multi-year contract extension for the Spaniard, tying him to the Silverstone outfit until the end of 2026.

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Alonso commits to Aston Martin with new F1 deal

On Thursday afternoon, Aston Martin ended speculation about the two-time world champion's future with the team by announcing a multi-year contract extension for the Spaniard, tying him to the Silverstone outfit until the end of 2026.

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Jann Mardenborough to make British GT return at Silverstone 500

The Silverstone 500 on 27-28 April will end Mardenborough’s 10-year absence from British GT, after he competed for RJN at Brands Hatch in 2014 having driven the full season with them two years prior.

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Which circuits are on both the F1 and MotoGP calendars?

Race tracks are often multi-functional venues used across different motorsport championships with F1 and MotoGP being no different.

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying vs race balance has reversed in F1 2024

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Aston Martin came out of the gates flying last year, with Fernando Alonso scoring six podiums across the first eight grands prix in a car that raced better than it qualified. The team then found it harder to keep up the development of its 2023 machine compared to the steeper…

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Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

F1 veteran Bell's official job title will be executive director – technical, which means he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone squad, reporting directly to team principal Mike Krack. Bell's appointment further shores up Aston's technical department, led by technical director Dan Fallows, as it…

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Adam joins Blackthorn for British GT assault in new Aston Martin

The 39-year-old Scot is one of the most successful drivers in the championship's history.

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Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying

In an extremely tight qualifying battle, Alonso's final Q3 lap was good for sixth, 0.363s off polesitter Max Verstappen and only half a tenth behind George Russell in third. But Alonso slid down the order to finish ninth in the race, being unable to keep up with the Mercedes of Lewis…

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Why Red Bull's 220mph F1 camera drone is a game-changer

A rapid flick right of the steering wheel ensues to correct the slide. Then he's on his way down the Hangar straight in a flash of blue, red, and yellow. Yet the error is utterly understandable: Silverstone was soaking as Red Bull shook down its latest challenger two weeks ago.

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Drive To Survive Season 6 Review: Netflix's 2023 F1 retrospective won't change opinions

Providing behind-the-scenes access to one of the world's most restricted championships has done wonders for F1's booming popularity and expanded demographic, so the docuseries made by Box to Box Films has stuck to its guns for season six, half of which we have had early access to.

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Cooler Master sues competitors for infringing on patented pump-inside-radiator cooler design

Cooler Master is suing three cooler manufacturers for supposedly infringing on its patented cooler designs surrounding its pump-in radiator architecture.

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The CPU Cooler Wars saga continues, as Cooler Master sues a bunch of other manufacturers over all-in-one patent infringements

One of the defendants is definitely not cool about this, not one bit.

PC Gamer

Red Bull reveals RB20 car for 2024 F1 season

As could be seen in the spy shots captured at Silverstone's on-site hotel during Red Bull's shakedown running on Tuesday, the RB20 unveiled on Thursday features long cooling gulleys that run backwards from the halo along the length of its engine cover.

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Red Bull's 2024 F1 car appears for first time in spy pictures

The Milton Keynes- based team is officially launching its 2024 challenger at an event at its factory on Thursday, and had hoped to keep the design secret until then, despite some early running.

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Why new British GP deal shows F1 and Silverstone need each other

Recent months have seen more and more venues sign up for the long term. The number of races with their slots guaranteed until at least 2030 is in double figures, with Melbourne leading the way thanks to its 2037 end date.

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Silverstone agrees deal to keep F1 British GP until 2034

The arrangement puts the race on a par with many other events that have announced long-term deals in recent months.

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Did the new national series of 2023 fly or flop?

The tricky economic conditions of 2023 meant it was not necessarily the ideal time to launch a new club racing series in the UK. Nevertheless, a raft of different organisers introduced fresh categories last season - some of which were more familiar than others.

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How 'relentless rookie' Alonso leads Aston Martin F1 by example

Alonso's move to Aston Martin from Alpine for 2023 raised some eyebrows when it was announced in the summer of 2022, with the Spaniard having a history of making bold team moves that didn't always work out. But the two-time F1 world champion joined the Silverstone squad just as it…

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Andretti's plan to run an F1 team from four locations

The target remains a debut in 2025 with a customer Renault power unit, while it awaits a decision from FOM on its plans. The longer-term plan is to have a Cadillac V6 in the back of the car by 2028.

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How 'relentless rookie' Alonso leads Aston Martin F1 by example

Alonso's move to Aston Martin from Alpine for 2023 raised some eyebrows when it was announced in the summer of 2022, with the Spaniard having a history of making bold team moves that didn't always work out. But the two-time world champion joined the Silverstone squad just as it hit…

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'Hell yes!': Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick and Bollywood star Amy Jackson engaged

Gossip Girl actor Ed Westwick has announced that he and Bollywood actress girlfriend Amy Jackson are engaged.

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Haas reveals double shakedown plans for 2024 F1 car

The American-owned outfit is coming off the back of the recent bombshell news that long-serving team principal Guenther Steiner will not be staying on board after his contract was not extended.

Motorsport

Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver winner Loake steps up to F3 with Rodin

Loake, who picked up the prestigious award last month, graduates from the GB3 championship having finished third in the overall standings in 2023, in a campaign highlighted by four wins split across Oulton Park, Silverstone and Brands Hatch.

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F1 tech review: McLaren reverses fortunes after poor start

A regular stream of parts were added to the car throughout its campaign, so let’s take a detailed look at some of the MCL60’s finer details and those crucial upgrades in full.

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