Aston Martin needs to fix slow straights for easier overtakes, Hamilton meets UK Prime Minister to talk education reform, and other big updates

Aston Martin needs to fix slow straights for easier overtakes

Fernando Alonso wants Aston Martin to make the car faster on the straights so he doesn’t have to make risky passes in corners. At the Spanish race, his front tires wore out quickly, and the car was slow on the straights, so he had to pass in hard spots like Turn 3. The speed numbers showed that Aston Martin was significantly slower than other cars, like Verstappen’s, which made passing more difficult and wore out the tires more quickly. The team knows they need to change the car to help Alonso pass more easily and keep the tires in better shape during the race.

Click here to read the full article by Jon Noble & Josh Suttill (the-race.com)

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Hamilton meets UK Prime Minister to talk education reform

Lewis Hamilton met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at 10 Downing Street to talk about improving education with his charity Mission 44. Mission 44 started in 2021 and helps young people from tough backgrounds get into STEM jobs and bring more diversity to motorsports. Hamilton shared how he had a hard time in school and said every student needs to feel supported and included. After the meeting, the government promised to work with Mission 44, which also teamed up with Ferrari’s sponsor HP, to give young people in the UK and Miami access to digital skills, technology, and mentoring.

Click here to read the full article by Harry Whitfield (motorsportweek.com)

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Who replaces Verstappen if he’s banned?

Max Verstappen is very close to getting a one-race ban because he got penalty points for crashing into George Russell. If he gets banned, Red Bull could pick rookie Isack Hadjar to drive for one race since he has done well so far this year. Liam Lawson and Ayumu Iwasa are also possible choices, but Iwasa would more likely drive for the junior team. Older drivers like Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez could fill in, but Ricciardo has stepped away from racing, and Perez hasn’t done well recently, so they are less likely.

Click here to read the full article by Mark Mann-Bryans (motorsport.com)

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Will Mercedes be faster in Canada?

In this episode of Akkodis Race Debrief, Jodi talks with Mercedes technical director James Allison about the Spanish GP. They discuss Kimi Antonelli’s engine problem, George Russell’s car damage, F1 tire strategy, and other topics. James also answers questions like how Kimi is feeling after a difficult triple header and what positives the team can take from it.

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Lessons from the Spanish GP

The new flexi-wing rules in Formula 1 and Max Verstappen's crash with George Russell were just two of the big stories during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona. What about f1's worst car suddenly becoming a solid threat? Sauber now has a car that can score points on merit, and that should count for something.