Fernando Alonso is at a truly significant stage in his career. At Monaco he started his 340th grand prix and, after Baku, he will have surpassed Michael Schumacher’s 7764 days of involvement in Formula 1. That means more than two decades covering a debut with Minardi in 2001 to Alonso’s current status as a feisty points scorer for Alpine – and just like Schumacher there have been gaps in that career when F1 was not Fernando’s focus.
But Alonso is stepping into a longer period than anyone, whether through time or number of races. Following the Italian Grand Prix in September, assuming he competes in each scheduled race, Fernando will have equalled Kimi Räikkönen’s record of 349 grands prix started. It’s a numbers game.
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How a 30cm metal wire triggered open warfare in the F1 paddock
Porpoising has become the key talking point during the 2022 Formula 1 season, as teams battle to come to terms with it. An FIA technical directive ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix and a second stay appearing on the Mercedes cars only served to create a bigger debate and raise tensions further
Does Verstappen have any weaknesses left?
Having extended his Formula 1 points lead with victory in Canada, Max Verstappen has raised his game further following his 2021 title triumph. Even on the days where Red Bull appears to be second best to Ferrari, Verstappen is getting the most out of the car in each race. So, does he have any weaknesses that his title rivals can exploit?
How F1’s future fuels can shape the automotive sector
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The breakthrough behind Sainz’s best weekend of F1 2022 so far
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Canadian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2022
Plenty of high scores but just a single perfect 10 from the first Montreal race in three years, as Max Verstappen fended off late pressure from Carlos Sainz. Here’s Autosport’s assessment on the Formula 1 drivers from the Canadian Grand Prix
Why “faster” Ferrari couldn’t beat Red Bull in Canadian GP
On paper the Canadian Grand Prix will go down as Max Verstappen’s latest triumph, fending off late pressure from Carlos Sainz to extend his Formula 1 world championship lead. But as safety car periods, virtual and real, shook up the race Ferrari demonstrated it can take the fight to Red Bull after recent failures
The in-demand helmet designer creating works of art for F1’s best
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How F1’s ingenious ignition revolution brought an instant power boost
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