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The Pit Straight: Is Aston Martin For Real?

October 22, 2024March 5, 2023 by Jack Swansey

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 05, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

(Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

A surprise turn of form for the British team led Fernando Alonso to claim an emotional podium in Bahrain. So what’s next?

F1 Review: Max Verstappen & Red Bull Set the Tone for 2023 in Bahrain

March 20, 2023March 5, 2023 by Ava Ladner

Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool //

Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as Red Bull earned a 1-2 finish.

Max Verstappen Dominates in Bahrain, Fernando Alonso on Podium

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 by Jack Swansey

F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain, Max Verstappen checkered flag, Peter Fox/Getty Images via Red Bull Content Pool

(Photo: Peter Fox/Getty Images via Red Bull Content Pool)

A ‘perfect start’ to the 2023 F1 season as Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix and Fernando Alonso earned an unlikely podium.

Max Verstappen Leads Red Bull 1-2 in Bahrain Qualifying

April 28, 2023March 4, 2023 by Alex Gintz

(Photo: Peter Fox.Getty Images via Red Bull Content Pool)

Max Verstappen will open 2023 on pole position while Aston Martin brought surprising pace to Bahrain.

The 2023 F1 Season Is Here: Our Predictions

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by Jeffrey Boswell

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 03: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 03, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202303030726 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen seeks his third consecutive world championship as the season kicks off in Bahrain.

F1 Testing Report: Red Bull Sets the Pace; Oh, McLaren

February 27, 2023February 26, 2023 by Michael Finley

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 23, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202302230529 // Usage for editorial use only //

A closer look at how all 10 F1 teams rank coming out of preseason testing with the start of the 2023 season just days away.

F1 Drivers in NASCAR: Who’s Next?

December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 by Alex Gintz and Jack Swansey

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

With the NASCAR season complete and the Formula 1 calendar winding down, it’s time for an offseason tradition: wishful thinking about world-class drivers switching disciplines for fun.

Why Dramas & Bust-Ups Are an Integral Part of F1

December 10, 2022 by Frontstretch Staff

Esteban Ocon from F1 on track at the Hungarian Grand Prix. (Photo: FIA Images)

Esteban Ocon on track at the Hungarian Grand Prix (credit: FIA Images)

In a 2022 F1 season when all the major titles have already been decided, it is the drama of the driver dynamics that has maintained much of the interest.