Felipe Drugovich Formula 1 via Getty Images The logical argument would be that a Formula 2 World Champion should secure a seat in Formula 1. But the path to the pinnacle is more a maze than a ladder, riddled with politics, paywalls, and just 20 coveted seats up for grabs. “I got really close many,…
Pole position qualifier Charles Leclerc Getty Images Changing conditions and a qualifying session that surprised even its pole-sitter. Charles Leclerc took top spot on Saturday, displacing McLaren’s expectations of front-row dominance with a lap that stunned even him. “I definitely did not expect that,” said Leclerc. Earlier in the week, he called the Hungaroring “by…
BUDAPEST, Hungary Fernando Alonso will miss the first practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday because of a back injury and could be in doubt for the race itself. Aston Martin said in a post on X that the two-time Formula 1 champion “has been managing a muscular injury in his back” since…