Aston Martin must build fast car to lure Verstappen, Albon gives Thai PM tour of Williams garage, and other big updates

Aston Martin must build fast car to lure Verstappen

Adrian Newey showed up for his first race weekend with Aston Martin in Monaco and said the team’s car isn’t good enough yet. Even though he’s getting £30 million a year, he admitted the simulator is bad, and the team has a lot of work to do before they can fight top teams like Red Bull and Mercedes. He’s happy to finally work with Fernando Alonso, one of the drivers he always wanted to work with. When asked about getting Max Verstappen one day, Newey said they need to build a fast car first.

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Albon gives Thai PM tour of Williams garage

Alex Albon gave Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra a tour of his Williams car in Monaco as Thailand hopes to join the F1 calendar. He thanked her for visiting and joked that it was louder than his trip to the Thai Government House. Albon said having a race in Thailand would mean a lot to him, and he wants to help bring more Thai people into motorsports. F1 boss Stefano Domenicali also supports the idea and met with Thai officials in Bangkok earlier this year.

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Ferrari debuts four upgrades at Monaco

Ferrari brought four special upgrades for the Monaco Grand Prix, like changes to the front suspension and a stronger rear wing from last year. Charles Leclerc was fastest in both practice sessions but broke his front wing after almost crashing into Lance Stroll. In the second session, Leclerc and Hamilton used heavier fuel loads to practice for the race. Monaco is a tough track with narrow streets and sharp turns, so cars need a lot of downforce, and qualifying is very important.

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Let's go out of context

Race weekend is supposed to be all about speed and focus, but what if we throw all that out the window for a moment? So, where do we start? Verstappen hitting the club with his buddy Lando Norris or Hamilton sneaking up on a real tiger — yeah, a real tiger. Or how about that classic Mr. Bean facial expression during an intense race? You might even mistake it for one of his usual comic bits. Take a look!

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Penske just can’t stay out of trouble

It's called the greatest spectacle in racing, and amidst the backdrop of a sold-out grandstand, there is now a spectacle, but it's not on the racetrack. Penske can't seem to stay out of trouble, and this latest scandal might be their biggest mess yet. But what does this cheating controversy mean for the team moving forward?