The objective of Aston Martin for 2023 (with the hope of fighting for the title in 2024) it is clear: lead the middle zone and close the gap with the ‘giants’ of Formula 1: Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes.
To do this they must first overcome Alpine and McLarenwhich will start in conditions similar to those of Silverstone, but the hard work in winter gives wings to the green team with the belief that they are closer to Mercedes, third in 2022, than to the former team of Fernando Alonso, fourth.
Before the pre-season test in BahrainThe two-time F1 world champion, aware that the times will not be representative, knows that the moment of truth will come in the “first races”.
“You know what you have done over the winter, preparing the new car, but you don’t know what the other cars have done. We are only able to compare where we are against our rivals. in Bahrain and Jeddahin the first races of the season”, he pointed out in statements collected by ‘SoyMotor’.
Of course, Alonso knows that the method of Dan Fallowsformerly of Red Bull, gives the team hope for a remarkable season.
“We are happy with the car, we are happy with what we have done. There are many new things compared to what was there last year. The team had a difficult 2022, but when you go through those difficulties you learn a lot”, added the Asturian.
