47 h. ago Inside F1 strategy: Bernie Collins lifts lid on McLaren and Aston Martin pressure cooker

Exclusive: One of the newest faces to the Sky Sports F1 punditry team, Bernie Collins brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as an engineer and strategist for McLaren and Aston Martin

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3 d. ago My cultural awakening: Buffy gave me the courage to escape my conservative Pakistani upbringing

The vampire slayer’s tenacity and independence freed me from the judgment and violence of my conservative relatives – and now my mum appreciates me for who I amI was 10, cross-legged on the floor of my parents’ living room in Newcastle, bathed in the blue light of a TV. The volume was set to near-silence – my dad, asleep in another room, had schizophrenia and frontal lobe syndrome, and I didn’t want to wake him. Then, like some divine interruption to the endless blur of news and repeats, I stumbled across Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The show may have been barely audible, but it hit me like a lightning bolt.Before Buffy, life was like a pressure cooker. I secretly yearned for a more alternative lifestyle, but even wearing jeans would have been a big deal in my family. I had an assisted place at a private school as my parents were quite poor. Mum would say: “If you don’t study, we’ll have to put you in the other school, and you’ll just get beaten up.” It sounds like fear-monge...

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3 d. ago The house Aston Martin built: British car firm unveils luxury Tokyo mansion... with a lavish garage

The four-storey residence is in the city's highly desirable Omotesandō district, meaning you'll need a sizable collection of zeros in your bank account to afford it.

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7 d. ago Win an Aston Martin Vantage worth £75,000 for just 18p in prize draw

BOTB is giving away a £75,000 Aston Martin Vantage this week, and one lucky winner will drive it away after paying just 18p for a ticket.

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7 d. ago Racing driver rushed to hospital after horror crash at track Max Verstappen called 'too dangerous'

Aston Martin's Rolf Scheibner was taking part in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring when he was involved in a huge crash that left his car on its roof in the middle of the track

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1 week ago Roger Moore's favourite Bond car is currently being auctioned... and it's NOT an Aston Martin

One of six genuine film cars from the 1981 Bond movie For Your Eyes Only is being sold in an online auction after being recovered from a scrapyard. And it could go for $500k.

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1 week ago Man 'cooked girlfriend in pressure cooker and then fed her to stray dogs'

Manoj Sane, 58, is accused of using an electric saw to cut up Saraswati Vaidya, 32, into so many pieces in a bid to stop police tracing the crime. His frantic efforts continued for three days before he was taken into custody.

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1 week ago George Russell targeted for huge F1 transfer with Mercedes issue still to be decided

George Russell earned the first win of the season as he claimed a controversial victory for Mercedes in Canada and he has now been linked with making a sensational move to a rival team

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2 w. ago RAY MASSEY: Aston Martin helps usher in era of the 'iDashboard'

The new Ultra option is set to be rolled out across the entire motor industry, with more affordable family marques expected to be among those next in line for the update.

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2 w. ago Aston Martin make decision on replacing Lance Stroll at Canadian Grand Prix

Lance Stroll missed the Spanish Grand Prix to undergo surgery to relive pain in his hand and wrist, which was related to the injuries he suffered in a 2023 pre-season training accident

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2 w. ago Luxury British car makers like Aston Martin and Morgan facing rocky future as headwinds mount, industry warns

Small-volume car makers are being hit by a perfect storm of new challenges which threatens one of the UK automotive sector's most important export products.

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4 w. ago Why F1 team can't replace injured driver at Spanish GP as little

Just 19 drivers were left to start the Spanish Grand Prix after Aston Martin confirmed after qualifying that Lance Stroll had withdrawn with pain in his hand and wrist

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4 w. ago Why is Lance Stroll not driving at the Spanish Grand Prix and why can't Aston Martin replace him?

Fernando Alonso will be the sole Aston Martin driver in action at his home race, with only 19 cars on the grid in Catalonia

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