Issue #675: Striking back in Styria

The Red Bull Ring delivered one of the season's most memorable Formula 1 weekends. Graham Harris, Jack Oliver Smith, James Phillips and Sue Justice were trackside in the Styrian hills, while James Moy snapped the action. While we also have complete coverage of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 action. Jack then outlines why Fernando Alonso must never be underestimated, despite his age and ongoing speculation around his future, in this weekend's Start Your Engines, with James then previewing the iconic 2026 F1 British Grand Prix as we look ahead to Silverstone next week. James also gives his take on one of the most seismic stories of the season, following reports that Max Verstappen is engaging in secret talks with McLaren. And keeping the British GP theme, James then harks back to Donington Park’s disastrous bid to host the 2010 race, and its lasting consequences. At Assen - the Cathedral of Speed - MotoGP produced a weekend of genuine historic significance. Aprilia locked out the front row in qualifying for the first time in 616 days, before Trackhouse Racing claimed a back-to-back 1-2 in both the Sprint and the race - a stunning achievement for the American outfit. Henry Cheal has all the lowdown from a thrilling weekend. Meanwhile over in Greece in WRC action, Sébastien Ogier claimed his first Acropolis Rally Greece victory since 2011 in a weekend of high drama on the sun-baked Greek stages. Thierry Neuville led for the bulk of the event, only to falter on Sunday morning. David Ledbitter has your full report. We also have a guest contributor this week, as young Oscar House gives us insight into the inaugural work experience programme, a must read for our younger readers hoping for a career in Motorsport. And, as always, we have all the news, views and stories in this week's edition of the most widely read weekly motorsport magazine in the world!