“No podemos obtener todos nuestros materiales de Estados Unidos porque no hay suministro”, señaló David Marberger, director financiero de ConAgra, en una reciente conferencia de Goldman Sachs sobre productos básicos globales.
The context matters, however, and Alonso and his Aston Martin team lowered expectations from the start of the season. They are all concentrated on working with former Red Bull top designerto put all their energies into making a good car under the rule changes coming for 2026.
But sacrificing a year is a big ask for a driver who turns 44 in July and has little tolerance for teams that don’t give him a competitive car.The last time Alonso won an F1 race, he did so right here on the same track back in 2013 with Ferrari when he claimed victory No. 32. He also won the Spanish GP in 2006 with Renault.Aston Martin had given him a good car in 2023, when he arrived to the Spanish GP with hopes of winning that allusive 33rd race, but
. This time he realistically is just hoping to be in the points with his green car struggling and McLaren and Red Bull far, far ahead.That said, this year can’t be a total wash, according to Alonso.
“The focus is on 2026, but in order to be confident with 2026 you have to build momentum in 2025 and deliver some parts on track to make the car faster,” Alonso said. “The biggest steps can only happen in 2026. That is where the hopes are.”
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Racing has won nine Cup Series races since opening in 2021.“We didn’t expect the result that we had today,” Hamilton told British broadcaster Sky Sports, adding that it had been “tough to swallow” when he and teammate Charles Leclerc both qualified outside the top 10 the day before.
“I felt I won with the car, and I think you could probably see that. It felt so great to finally get the setup right,” he added. “I mean, ecstatic. I was hoping for some more laps. It would have been great to have challenged for a podium.”The Ferrari fans cheered Sunday as Hamilton fought his way up through the field from 12th on the grid and winced when Leclerc came close to colliding with Williams’ Alex Albon.
Hamilton managed to get past both Albon and Leclerc in the aftermath, putting him on course to finish fourth. Still, it wasn’t the kind of result which Hamilton, Ferrari or their fans had hoped for when the British driver signed for the Italian team last year.It’s been nearly two months since Hamilton’s stunning win in an F1 sprint race in China — followed by a