Aston Martin: Last News

F1’s summer breaking rumbles on.Fernando Alonso got the ball rolling at the start of last week when it was announced he would be leaving Alpine for Aston Martin, where he will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel, at the end of the season.A day later, Alpine said it would be promoting reserve driver Piastri to its race seat, only for the Australian to reject the statement and publically declare he would be driving elsewhere in 2023. Piastri and his management team are said to be chasing a move to McLaren, with some reports claiming the F2 champion has already signed a deal to replace the struggling Daniel Ricciardo. READ MORE: F1 boss defends Fernando Alonso decision with Michael Schumacher and cricket comparison Alpine are adamant their contract with Piastri for next year is robust, despite suggestions they missed a deadline to take up the option in his contract to promote him to a race seat. Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has been left disappointed by Piastri’s perceived lack of loyalty, but is still confident he will be in the team alongside Esteban Ocon next season.

READ MORE: Fernando Alonso embarrasses Alpine boss with cheeky message amid Oscar Piastri chaosAlbon had been linked with Aston Martin in the wake of Sebastian Vettel’s retirement announcement last week, but that seat has been quickly snapped up by Fernando Alonso, leaving the Spaniard’s current team, Alpine, in turmoil.Alpine announced their intention to promote reserve driver Oscar Piastri, but the Australian emphatically rejected their statement last night and is thought to be eyeing a move to McLaren to replace the struggling Daniel Ricciardo.As for Albon, he can look forward to the stability of a long-term deal with Williams, although it remains to be seen who his teammate will be as the team are considering replacing Nicholas Latifi.Has Alex Albon made the right decision by staying with Williams? Have your say in the comments section below.As he announced his new deal he tweeted: "I understand that, with my agreement, Williams Racing have put out a press release this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is right and I have signed a contract with Williams for 2023.

praised each other in their statements as Alonso’s switch was confirmed. While Aston Martin have struggled this season and sit second-bottom of the constructors’ standings, Stroll has big ambitions for the team and is spending great sums to revamp their facilities.Much will be expected over the course of Alonso’s “multi-year contract”.

Formula 1 paddock by announcing he has signed for Aston Martin on a “multi-year deal”, replacing Sebastian Vettel, who will retire at the end of the season. The Spaniard had been expected to sign a new deal with Alpine, the Enstone-based team he won the world championship with in 2005 and 2006.

crickets*The Spanish Formula 1 legend has officially signed a lucrative multi-year deal with Aston Martin and will replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel at the end of the season, bringing his short tenure with Alpine to an abrupt end.The details of his new contract haven't been disclosed yet, but it's thought he'll be earning around £20million-a-year as a base salary at his new team, and will likely be taking home an extra £10million through sponsorships and endorsements - which will take his eye-watering net worth well over the £200million mark.READ MORE: F1 fans predict fireworks between Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin boss StrollThe two-time world champion is one of the wealthiest drivers of all time having competed in Formula 1 for almost two decades - roughly half of which he spent either winning or challenging for the title.Acknowledged as one of the most talented drivers of his generation, Alonso won his two titles in 2005 and 2006 with Renault but has failed to repeat the success.

F1 legend Michael Schumacher.Ferrari endured another day to forget at the Hungarian Grand Prix as a bungled tyre strategy cost Charles Leclerc the chance of victory. He came home a frustrated sixth while teammate Carlos Sainz had two slow pit-stops on his way to fourth.Meanwhile, Max Verstappen took victory to extend his already healthy lead in the drivers’ standings while Mercedes closed the gap on the Scuderia in the constructors’ table with second and third for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. READ MORE: Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin move could see highly-rated pair get F1 big break After the race, Binotto tried to defend the team, insisting the pace of their car, not strategy, was the problem.

F1. A statement by the team read: “Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team is delighted to confirm that Fernando Alonso will join the team in 2023 on a multi-year contract.”READ MORE: Martin Brundle grid walk ambushed amid Fernando Alonso snub ahead of Hungarian GPAlonso said: "This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win, and it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in Formula One today."I have known Lawrence and Lance for many years and it is very obvious that they have the ambition and passion to succeed in Formula One.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has taken to Twitter to slam Ferrari in a fresh jibe as he tuned in to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix final today.

Sebastian Vettel will leave Formula 1 at the end of the season with a career record bettered only by a tiny number of drivers in the history of the sport.Unless Vettel manages the unlikely feat of winning one of his remaining 10 races with Aston Martin, the German will leave the sport with 53 Grand Prix wins and four drivers’ titles, all won in four consecutive seasons with Red Bull from 2010 to 2013. Only three drivers – Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio – have more F1 titles to their name while just two – Hamilton and Schumacher – have claimed more Grand Prix wins.But it is fair to say Vettel’s career has been front-loaded with 39 wins coming in the Red Bull stable – including his first with junior team Toro Rosso in 2008 – before his switch to Ferrari for 2015.

Sebastian Vettel will soon have extra time to engage in his passions away from being a full-time driver when he retires from F1 at the end of the season.The four-time world champion announced his decision to call time on his career ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. After a 15-year career, Vettel said the decision stemmed from his desire to spend more time with his family and pursue his other interests, including environmental causes.He is also hugely passionate about motorsport history and owns a number of classic cars, including a Williams FW14B from Nigel Mansell’s 1992 championship-winning year. READ MORE: Martin Brundle urges Aston Martin to replace retiring Sebastian Vettel with F1 'young gun' Vettel, who has established a fortune of more than £100million during his career, paid a colossal £2.7million for the car back in 2019.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, took to Twitter and shared a message about Sebastian Vettel's retirement news.The four-time world champion revealed the decision to leave the sport had been a “difficult one” but admitted he wanted to spend more time with his children.The 35-year-old shared his concerns over the climate emergency and F1’s role as a contributor to the problem played a part in his decision-making process and that he was “scared” at what the future might hold for him.Vettel is currently driving for Aston Martin and made his F1 debut in 2007.In recent years, the racecar driver has been increasingly vocal about environmental and social issues.He has of late expressed his ambivalence at competing in F1, a sport that has an enormous carbon footprint because of the air travel involved.Taking to Twitter today, the former Top Gear presenter wished the German driver well adding he will be a "brighter star" outside of F1.In view of his 7.8 million followers, Jeremy penned: "Seb was a bright star in F1 but I think he’ll be even brighter when he’s out of it."The Clarkson's Farm star's comments caused a stir on social media as people flocked to address Jeremy's tweet.Twitter user, @dangermouseirl tweeted: "He can put his underpants on outside again and save the planet from global warming, hurrah!" To which Jeremy replied: "No no no. He’s a very funny man and he has an opinion on things.

Naman Ramachandran Regé-Jean Page, the breakout star from the first season of “Bridgerton,” could be a great James Bond, according to the Russo Brothers, who directed him in Netflix film “The Gray Man.”In an interview with the U.K.’s Radio Times, the Russos were asked about persistent rumors linking Page to the role of James Bond. Joe Russo said: “He’s fantastic.

F1's battle of the WAGs.That's because Stroll, whose Aston Martin team have been less James Bond and more Jennie Bond so far this season, is dating Italian stunner Sara Pagliaroli. According to The Sun, the couple have been dating since the start of last year and made their first red carpet appearance at the premiere of Bond flick No Time To Die.Sensational Sara works as a model and has previously featured in fashion campaigns for a host of well known brands, including the Italian retailer Replay Jeans.

dramatically flipped upside down after lights out at Silverstone. He braked in an attempt to avoid a collision, which inadvertently caused one.Sebastian Vettel's Aston Martin went into the back of him, sending him into the wall.

Keanu Reeves is in England for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix to seemingly support one team in particular.

Christian Horner felt a spin by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc cost Max Verstappen pole position at the British Grand Prix.Verstappen dominated FP3 earlier in the day and looked set to take pole at a saturated Silverstone. However, the Dutchman looked ragged in Q3, having a spin exiting Stowe and going off at the circuit at Vale on another fast lap.The world champion still had the chance to take pole, but his final push lap was ruined when he had to slow slightly for yellow flags, triggered by a spin from Leclerc, who ended up third on the grid, with the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez fourth.

READ MORE: W series champion Jamie Chadwick expresses doubts over female drivers in "physical" F1 Reeves has visited a number of F1 teams and started qualifying watching from the Aston Martin garage. Sadly for the team, which is based just over the road from the Silverstone circuit, it was a short session with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll both going out in Q1.

Formula One driver Lance Stroll wowed viewers when he turned up to the British Grand Prix in a helicopter. The racer, 23, is the son of Lawrence Stroll, a Canadian billionaire tycoon and part-owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team. And the 23-year-old enjoyed showing off his extravagant wealth when he touched down at Silverstone.

Gordon Ramsay was reunited with pal David Beckham at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the two joined the celebration of all things cars and motorsports.

Alfie Best, often described as “Britain’s richest Romany gypsy”, has treated himself to a limited edition Aston Martin helicopter.The chopper is part of a collaboration between James Bond’s favourite car company and Airbus Corporate helicopters.Just 15 have of the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopters have been made, and Alfie, 51, has snagged number 007.READ MORE: Billionaires could 'leave Earth behind for space colony' as 'climate collapses'To make sure everyone knows the ‘copter is his, Alfie’s managed to score the memorable registration G-YPSE.Alfie was born during a snowstorm in a caravan by the side of a road but has worked his way up to a spot on the Sunday Times Rich List with a fortune of some £700million.Alfie made is millions through his mobile home park enterprise, Wyldecrest Parks. By the end of the year he will own 108 parks and says he hopes that by the end of 2023 he’ll be the world’s first gypsy billionaire.He told the Times: “By the age of 30 I was worth five million.

Sebastian Vettel is continuing his activism by sporting a special helmet at this weekend’s F1 Canadian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion has been vocal about a number of issues in recent years, including gay rights and climate change.