So, Aston Martin is shifting gears, quite literally. They’ve ditched the whole on-track experiment vibe and are now gunning for points with their AMR23. And guess what? It seems to be paying off! Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso snagged third and fourth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying.
Now, rewind a bit, and Aston Martin had to admit they got a bit lost in the sauce with their early-season upgrades. Blame it on those tricky aerodynamic simulation tools. But they weren’t ready to throw in the towel. Nope. They rolled out a shiny new aero package at the United States Grand Prix, hoping it would be the magic potion they needed.
But then came the Sprint weekend, and oh boy, did they struggle with the car setup. Quick fix? Break some parc fermé rules and tweak those setups. Stroll pulled off a pit lane to seventh-place stunt, but Mexico was a bit of a stumble, giving McLaren a chance to stretch their legs in the Constructors’ Championship race.
Now, here’s the plot twist – Aston Martin is feeling all confident about understanding their AMR23. So, they’re ditching the whole data-gathering drama and are laser-focused on racking up points. Tom McCullough, the performance director, spilled the beans, saying, “We’ve got our focus on executing a strong weekend in the now, rather than gathering data for the future.”
Seems like Alonso’s on the same page, mentioning they’ve learned some lessons and now have clearer ideas about their car’s sweet spots. No more wild experiments. They’re committing to a setup from FP1 and aiming for the best package for the current circuit. Let’s see if this new game plan takes them to the podium!
