It was the bombshell news of the summer in Formula 1: Aston Martin announced the signing of Fernando Alonso to the surprise of almost everyone, even for Alpine who had talked about its possible renewal very recently. The 41-year-old Spanish pilot would face a new challenge, perhaps his last in the competition. And he has already gotten into the car twice, although not yet in 2023: in Abu Dhabi and now in Jerez this week. Alonso and Lawrence Stroll, owner of Aston Martin, have a close relationship that goes back a long way. In fact, in the interview with the team, he revealed that he went to his home in Canada on several occasions. “I have known Lance (Stroll, his partner) for eleven years. I met him in 2012 when I was at Ferrari and he in the team’s academy”, says Alonso ...
Fernando Alonso continues to expand his horizons. The Spaniard, two-time Formula 1 world champion and current Aston Martin driver, has joined the ‘fashion’ of TikTok and already created an account in this famous social network. His account, verified, already has his first video in which the Spaniard confirms that he is signing up for a new way to communicate used by millions and millions of people all over the world, and that every day adds more followers. “Joining TikTok allows me to connect with my fans in a new way, and share with them my passion and my day to day on the circuits”, says Alonso. And he already says what we will be able to see: “I am very happy to reach the entire TikTok F1 community, and to be able to show them everything that happens around...
On the last lap of the last race. This is how the fight for the title was decided between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in 2021. In 2022 the story was very different, with the Dutch sweeping from the start. But this rivalry between the two, which was very tense that season (they were involved in several accidents on different circuits), does not seem to worry the two-time Formula 1 champion. In an interview with ‘CNN’, he assured that It does not motivate you “especially” having to fight Hamilton again. As long as Mercedes, of course, leaves behind all the problems that took it out of the fight for the championship. In fact, when asked about Lewis, he highlights the “other big brands” in the paddock: “There are also more big brands like Ferrari...
11 photos Enlarge CDA February 10, 2023 0 An error in a price in a Chinese dealer has caused a Porsche Panamera to be put up for sale for less than 17,000 euros. Making a mistake with a number can remain a mere anecdote or become a problem that can cost a lot of money to the person who has made the mistake. This is precisely what has happened with a Porsche dealer in China, which has been inundated with buyers after announcing a Porsche Panamera on its website at a ridiculous price. Apparently, this concession offered the car for a price of 124,000 yuan (about 16,900 euros), very far from the real rate price in the Asian country, which stands at 998,000 yuan (136,000 euros). From 136,000 to 16,900 euros: the bargain for the Panamera 10 photos The new Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid reaches 56...
Javier Rubio, Eduardo Bueno and the pilot Dani Clos analyze in ‘Jugones’ the possibilities of Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin after the Jerez test. The project is exciting and Rubio highlights the importance of money: “To win in F1 you need a lot of money and in Aston Martin there is a lot of money. He knows that the team has what he needs to . Well, for his part, he talks about the “talent” that the team has brought: “There is a very strong investment to be able to develop the car and be alongside the greatest. There is talent both sporting level as well as technical level”. Finally, the pilot Dani Clos coincides in the “budget” and he is also optimistic: “There can be many good things. Above all, he has a budget.” Aston Ma...
Red Bullin the words of his team leader Christian Hornerhas also ruled on the possible entry of Andretti as a team in the Formula 1. And they accept the entry of the Americans into the ‘Great Circus’, but in their own way. In an interview with the ‘Daily Mail’, Horner assures that they must enter by absorbing other existing equipment: “Red Bull was Jaguar, which was Stewart Ford. If you look at Mercedes, it goes from Honda to Tyrell. Aston Martin and Jordan… That has been the procedure for many years.“. “There is absolutely nothing against Andretti, they are great people and Cadillac is a wonderful brand. But we need to come up with a criteria by 2026 that doesn’t diminish the value of smaller teams. And who is going to pay for it?̶...
Marc Márquez had a tough first day at work with the Sling 2023 in the Sepang test. the ’93’ has tested up to four different motorcyclesbut in terms of times, he has stayed far from the leaders. The ilerdense was one of the first to go out on track, aware of the work that lay ahead. And he got down to work giving a total of 58 lapsthe fifth with the most turns of the entire grid. However, the times were not as competitive as one might expect. He finished 12th almost a second off the fastest time marked by Marco Bezzechialthough it was the best of the Hondas. “I will do the evaluation of the bike on the last day of preseason, but we have to work because we are far from the fastest. You always want more, but Honda already told me that we would go one step at a time. We will ...
With the third generation of the Renault Kangoo many new features were coming. The French commercial vehicle is one of the most popular and, after selling more than 4 million units worldwide, it was time to take the next step. It is offered in a very capable electric variant that will be able to satisfy another type of clientele. He Renault Kangoo E-Tech Combi It is the variant for the transport of passengers that benefits from the ZERO label. It is already available from 39,204 euros without including discounts. The main novelty of this model is that it is equipped with an electric propulsion system consisting of a 120 hp engine and 245 Nm of torque that is located on the front axle. It is complemented by a 45 kWh battery, an element that has a guarantee of 8 years or 160,000 kilometers. ...
Enlarge christian garcia February 10, 2023 0 The European Federation for Transport and the Environment warns that the real emissions of plug-in hybrids are higher than what the brands advertise. For many, plug-in hybrids stand out as the best alternative to start the transition towards electric mobility: they allow you to drive in zero-emission mode for a few tens of kilometers in urban environments and face long journeys without wasting more time than necessary in the refueling. In short -and price issues aside-, is the most logical choice for those who have to access the center of a big city and cannot afford to own more than one car. However, not all users of this type of technology take advantage of it. In fact, a large number purchase them solely for the ‘0 Emissions’ labe...
Aston Martin continues with its countdown for the presentation of its new single-seater, the AMR23, which will take place on monday february 13. Meanwhile, he continues to post videos with different members of the team and now it has been the turn of Mike Krack. The boss of Aston Martin has already confessed that the car is practically assembled for the presentation: “We are four days away from the presentation of the car and everything is progressing very well. We started the engine two days ago and we’re putting the last pieces together To be prepared”. In addition, he had very good words for the two new members of the team, Dan Fallows and Eric Blandinfor their good work during the making of the pieces: “Dan and Eric are amazing and good teammates. They know how ...
There are many vehicles that are disappearing in recent times. Good because the SUV trend has ended for its salesWell, because they cannot get on the electrification bandwagon, there is a lot of readjustment in the manufacturers’ ranges. Now comes the news that the Kia Rio will disappear, probably at the end of this year, and that it will not have a direct successor. It seems that they will stay with the Kia Stonic as an alternative for the added value of being an SUV, mainly. The Rio will end its production at the Sohari plant in South Korea, after having sold about 148,000 units in the last two decades. In recent weeks, its deliveries to Europe had already been limited, where its sales had fallen by 9% in the last year. In 2022, barely 32,506 units of this copy were sold, with othe...