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  • Oct 8

    Alonso dismisses Dakar 2027 rumours, saying Formula 1 demands are incompatible with the rally

    At his Singapore Grand Prix press conference, Alonso said Formula 1 and the Dakar cannot be combined, but left open the possibility that he will announce a future challenge himself.

  • Jul 25

    Aston Martin brings 16 upgrades to Hungary as Newey targets 'at least a point and some dignity'

    Aston Martin arrived at the Hungaroring with a B-spec car carrying 16 new components, the first major update of a dismal season. Adrian Newey called early practice signs promising and said the immediate goal is to stop merely circulating and start racing 'with dignity.'

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The Green Deal under revision

One Commission decision on Italian energy measures and confirmation of an already-recorded Franco-German car-target position; no new formal proposal.

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