F1 Fast Five: Mazepin cleared for F1 return as EU lifts sanctions, Alpine's nightmare weekend continues with Esteban Ocon power issue, and other big updates

Mazepin cleared for F1 return as EU lifts sanctions

Nikita Mazepin’s potential return to Formula 1 seems more likely as European Union sanctions against him have been lifted. He was dropped by Haas and faced travel issues due to EU sanctions related to his father’s ties with Vladimir Putin. Recently, the EU removed his name from the sanctions list, along with Violetta Prigozhina, the mother of a deceased Wagner group leader. Others on the list still have travel bans, frozen assets, and payment restrictions.

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Alpine's nightmare weekend continues with Esteban Ocon power issue

Esteban Ocon’s weekend has been troubled with an MGU-H failure in the first practice, which required an engine swap. He stalled during the third practice, and it caused a red flag.

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Guanyu hit with 20-place grid penalty for using unauthorized components

Zhou Guanyu has been given a 20-place grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because he used unauthorized power unit parts. He used a third Energy Store and a third Control Electronics, which led to a 10-place penalty for each, adding up to 20 places. As a result, Guanyu will start from the back of the grid, which is a big setback for Sauber, who hasn’t scored any points this season. This makes it even harder for them to compete and get a good result in the race.

Click here to read the full article by Lydia Mee (si.com)

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Exclusive footage of Newey’s Aston Martin deal

Adrian Newey has been making headlines following his newly signed contract with Aston Martin. Rumors suggested he might end up at Ferrari or Aston Martin, so the recent announcement wasn't much of a surprise. However, there is some unseen footage of how events unfolded at the AMR Technology Campus earlier this week, along with the reactions of Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, and our colleagues.

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Izzy Hammond takes on mechanic role

You need not be told that Oracle Red Bull Racing is one of the most successful Formula One teams at the moment. In 20 years, they've managed to win 7 Drivers' Championships and 6 Constructors' Championships. But not everyone knows about The Showrunners. I'm talking about the team responsible for their iconic road trips and mesmerizing stunts. Today, Izzy Hammond, who has no prior mechanical or aerodynamic engineering training, becomes a mechanic on the team.