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Formula 1, Alonso: “I would be in the fight for pole position”

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4 years ago

April 9, 2022

Sophia

Formula 1, Alonso: “I would be in the fight for pole position”

Fernando Alonso seemed to have no doubt that he and the Alpine A522 were now in a rush to claim the Australian GP spot – he said: “It’s unbelievable how unlucky we are”.

Spaniard Fernando Alonso went off the track on his first attempt in Q3 due to a problem in the Alpine A522’s hydraulic system. His claims of a top spot in tomorrow’s Melbourne race are borne out by the fact that he set the fastest time of all in Q3 on that fast lap in the middle of the Albert Park circuit.

His exit and collision with the protective tires meant he did not set a quick lap in Q3 and will therefore start the Australian GP from 10th place.

“It’s unbelievable how unlucky we are because 20 seconds later we might have been on pole if the car had stopped later at Turn 1 instead of Turn 11. It’s hard to explain these races.” said the two-time world champion at the end.

Discussing the car’s problem, he added: “The box stopped working. The engine also died, as did the hydraulic steering. “I think that’s something we’ll have to investigate when the car comes back.”

The 41-year-old Alpine rider continued: “The problem is worrying and only occurs in my car. In the other car [του Εστεμπάν Οκόν] everything seems to be fine. That’s why I say we’re a bit unlucky because if we had problems with both cars, there would be a more general problem. It’s probably something we’ll have to do – but it looks casual.

And it appears in my car when we’re fast. If he shows up in Bahrain we would be 9th or 10th, we wouldn’t care because it was just a point or two. “But today, with 2nd or 3rd place guaranteed, I think it hurts us.”

However, Alonso expressed optimism about the sequel: “I think the car is getting better and better. We feel safer. The team works hard. I mean, we were surprised that we got pole position, but not that we’re getting closer and closer to the champions. “Yes, that was my best three days in years and it’s annoying that it didn’t work out in the end.”

Source: sport 24

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

Motorsports

“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

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1 hour ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.

“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”

“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.

Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.

Motorsports

Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

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12 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.

At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.

Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.

Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.

Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

Motorsports

Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

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13 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.

The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.

Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.

Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.

The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.