TO Red Bull they penalized him with a financial fine and reduced time in the wind tunnel for breaking the budget limit. In this 2023 it has hardly been noticed (max verstappen He is the outstanding leader of the World Cup), but it would be next season when the real consequences would begin to be seen.
has revealed it Pierre Wachetechnical director of Red Bull, in statements to ‘Formula Passion): “It was bigger than we expected (the difference with the rest). It is a question of efficiency: on several tracks we are able to produce downforce without finding a strong air resistance”.
“Not everything is easier because we are leading the championship, we are going to the limit. I think the penalties could definitely affect the current development of the car and also they will have a big effect on next year’s car“, he has detailed.
Opportunity for Aston Martin?
If those consequences were really seen, it would be the great opportunity for Aston Martin and for Fernando Alonso. The green team has taken a wild leap forward this season, but not enough to be fighting for victories every weekend. Of course, the Asturian has become a regular on the podiums: six in eight races).
AND Lawrence Stroll It is very demanding. He likes podiums, yes, but he wants victories. Aston Martin has a plan and that is to make Alonso a three-time Formula 1 champion. Will it be in 2024 due to this sanction against Red Bull?
the wind tunnel
F1 updated the hours of the wind tunnel in the short term: of the 400 hours that are allowed, those of Fernando Alonso will have 80%, as reported by Formula 1. A significantly higher percentage than that of Red Bull, 63%.
As for the rest, Mercedes, second in the drivers’ championship, has 75% of those 400 hours. Ferrari appears with 85% in fourth place. Later, Alpine with 90%. The last team on this list, which exceeds 100%, is AlphaTauri with 115%. Williams, 110; Haas, 105 and Alfa Romeo, 100%.
