It was the first race of the season in which Fernando Alonso and his Aston Martin they did not get on the podium. It happened in Azerbaijan, the fourth date of the season. And the Spaniard finished only eight tenths off the podium, from third place in Charles Leclerc. Another great result for the team.
But the question is already recurring: can they catch up with Red Bull in 2023? analyzed it Mike Krack In statements to ‘DAZN’: “We have a team that is way ahead of everyone, with the first two drawers of the podium, and only one remains. I think that today we have more positive than negative points, we have fought for that first available spot, but you have to be patient.”
“If you start behind the cars that are very close to you, it becomes a very difficult game, we have seen it before, in the last few races, that we have to start later“, analyzed the boss of Aston Martin, concerned about the classification.
Now comes Miami, a layout that is theoretically favorable for those of Lawrence Stroll: “We think so, we want to go to Miami because they are high and medium speed corners, plus there is a long straight.”
Baku was a weekend to minimize damage. alonso He suffered a lot with the DRS. Also a Lance Stroll who finished seventh on Sunday.
However, Krack believes that missing the podium was not due to the DRS. “I think we weren’t quick enough in the second sector, and that’s not one where the DRS kicks in,” said the Aston Martin team boss.
