Month: August 2023

Could F1's too-quiet driver market be poised for a major shock?

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potential driver and explore their options for the future, even if they have no current intention of making a change. This allows teams to gather information and have contingency plans in case unforeseen circumstances arise. Therefore, it is not unusual for teams like Aston Martin to reach out to drivers like Norris and Leclerc as part of their due diligence, regardless of their current contractual situations. However, it should be taken with caution as it remains uncertain whether these discussions will result in any actual movement in the driver market…

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Drugovich lands FP1 outing with Aston Martin at F1 Italian GP

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Felipe Drugovich, an Aston Martin F1 junior driver and reserve driver, will participate in the FP1 session at the Monza circuit, where he won the 2022 Formula 2 title. He has previous experience driving the AMR23 as a substitute for Lance Stroll during pre-season testing. Drugovich is excited to get back behind the wheel and see how the car has improved since then. He has been developing the car in the simulator and looks forward to comparing it to the real thing. Drugovich has done extensive testing as part of…

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Drugovich lands FP1 outing with Aston Martin F1 at Italian GP

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Felipe Drugovich, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, will participate in the FP1 session at Monza, where he previously secured the Formula 2 title. He has previous experience driving the AMR23 car during pre-season testing and is excited to see how it has improved. Drugovich has also been involved in simulator work to help develop the car and is grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate what he has learned. He has been testing with older cars as part of Aston’s program and has a Brazilian sponsor that could potentially open doors for…

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Zarco “got a good feeling on the Honda” in brief 2019 LCR MotoGP stint

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Johann Zarco, who has been with Ducati for the past four years, has signed a two-year deal to join Honda and LCR in 2024, replacing Alex Rins who is moving to Yamaha. This will be Zarco’s second time riding the Honda in the premier class, as he filled in for the injured Takaaki Nakagami at LCR for the final three rounds of 2019. Despite a difficult debut in Australia, Zarco had a good feeling on the RC213V and with LCR during that time. He believes in Honda’s ability to invest…

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