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“Not playing the lottery” key to run of F1 podiums

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Alonso finished on the podium for the fourth time in five races in Miami after calling it a lonely race behind Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, which is his advantage over fourth-placed George Russell’s Mercedes and fifth-placed Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari.

With the form of Mercedes and Ferrari fluctuating wildly from race to race, from qualifying to long-distance races, team boss Clarke believes Alonso’s consistency shows that Aston Martin is in its development and setting. Select on “Didn’t Play Lottery”.

“I think it shows that we are a strong team,” Clarke replied when asked what was the key to being a newcomer to F1’s top four.

“It shows that we’re not gambling, we’re not playing the lottery, we’re making choices based on the data and the outcomes we have.

“That’s one of the reasons we’ve been able to stay consistent.”

But qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix showed Aston could make mistakes too. In order to save a set of soft tyres, Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll ran on their used soft tires in the second Q1 race. Due to massive improvements to the track, the strategy backfired and Stroll was eliminated in 18th.

“We made a big mistake (in qualifying),” Clark admitted. “So, we’ve been good in terms of development, but not in qualifying.”

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, 3rd, podium

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, 3rd, podium

Photography: Alexander Trienitz / motorsport pictures

With 18 races to go, F1’s developmental battle for 2023 has only just begun, and questions remain over whether Silverstone will be able to continue its fast-paced season, which will need to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari.

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According to Krack, the team is also on the fence about how strong it will be at some of the high-speed outliers on the calendar, starting with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps in July.

“I think Monza, Las Vegas, Spa may still have a question mark,” Clarke explained. “But we still have time for some development.

“I think as a team you need to understand how your car is doing, how your car compares to the competition. We hear left and right that Mercedes is about to make a big step, so we can’t let up.

“But I think we also can’t focus on a single game, but accept them as they come and try to give our best every game.”

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Verstappen survives treacherous conditions to win the Monaco Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen won the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix and now has more Grand Prix victories for Red Bull than Sebastian Vettel. The Dutchman’s brilliant final stage in qualifying saw him take pole position, but his superlong performance on the medium tyres, which was almost as impressive, gave him an easy win.

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Rain during Monaco GP: plenty of chaos and incidents

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It didn’t seem to come, but after 50 of the 78 laps of the Monaco Grand Prix, it did: it started to rain. After a few laps, the rain started to fall heavily, and the slick tires could no longer continue driving. Drivers were skidding around corners everywhere, but miraculously, most managed to keep their cars clear of the crash barrier or keep going.

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Newgarden beats Ericsson to Indy 500 win after restart with one lap to go

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Josef Newgarden wins the Indy 500 in an intense final stage. There was a red flag, but the race restarted with one lap to go. Newgarden jumped at the chance and outmaneuvered Marcus Ericsson for the win, while Rinus Veekay crossed the finish line in tenth.

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