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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has questioned whether the Formula One futures of Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri had been discussed without his knowledge by the pair’s representatives before last week’s shock driver developments. Current Alpine driver Alonso announced he will move to Aston Martin for 2023, apparently catching his current team completely by surprise, who then named their reserve …

LONDON — Oscar Piastri said Tuesday he won’t drive for Alpine next season, mere hours after the Formula One team promoted the Australian reserve driver to replace Fernando Alonso. In Alpine’s announcement, team principal Otmar Szafnauer said Piastri is “a bright and rare talent” who is “more than capable of taking the step up to Formula 1.” Aston Martin on …

Formula 1: Aston Martin announce exit of team principal Otmar Szafnauer

His departure had been mooted during the Brazilian Grand Prix in November but he had denied at the time he had plans to step down. London: Otmar Szafnauer has stepped down as team principal of Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based Formula One team announced on Wednesday. “We would like to thank him for the service provided to the team over the …

Aston Martin announces exit of F1 principal Szafnauer

Otmar Szafnauer has left the Aston Martin Formula One team, where he was chief executive officer and principal but recently fended off speculation he could be heading to Renault-owned rivals Alpine. Silverstone-based Aston Martin, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said in a statement that a leadership team would take over until a replacement was appointed. "We would like to …

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F1: Aston Martin's Szafnauer grilled about possible Alpine move

Aston Martin Formula One principal Otmar Szafnauer said he had a long-term contract and no intention of leaving as he faced a grilling in Brazil on Friday about reports that he could move to Renault-owned rivals Alpine. Silverstone-based Aston Martin, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has recently brought in former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh as group chief executive, …

Aston Martin F1 team boss wants aero rule revision

Aggrieved Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer wants to talk to Formula One's governing body about changing the aerodynamic rules with the season barely started. The Mercedes-powered team argue that subtle regulation tweaks introduced this year have targeted low-rake cars, like Aston Martin and champions Mercedes, while favouring high-rake rivals like Red Bull. Asked whether Aston Martin might ultimately consider legal …

Aston Martin Returns to F1: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll Will be Driving This Shiny Green Car

Aston Martin are back in Formula One after 61 years and ahead of the upcoming 2021 season, they released the car that their drivers will be racing in on Wednesday. Apart from the unveiling of the car, the new racing pair of Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll were Aston Martin F1 team has been rebranded from Racing Point after owner …

Vettel fully motivated and fitting in well at Aston Martin

Aston Martin has no doubts about Sebastian Vettel's will to win as the four-time Formula One world champion prepares for a fresh start after some tough and error-strewn seasons at Ferrari. "The partners, the employees, all of us are going to be lifted by the fact he’s won four times and he knows what it takes," he said, adding that …

Canadian Lance Stroll deserves his place alongside Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season irrespective of his father Lawrence owning the Formula One team, principal Otmar Szafnauer said on Friday. Racing Point, which becomes Aston Martin F1 next year, announced on Thursday that four times world champion Vettel will join from Ferrari in 2021, taking the place of Mexican Sergio …