Aston Martin has created a real masterpiece of the engineer for this 2023. The Silverstone team, in just a few months, has gone from being seventh in the World Cup with 55 points to add already 65 in just three races, with in addition three podiums for Fernando Alonso. But, apart from its speed, there is something that calls powerfully attention in the AMR23.
And that is its robustness. Its hardness. His ability to withstand blows, impacts, crashes and touches with each other in each race. Yes, something to take into account and of very useful in F1. Because there can always be some bump, and it is not the same to bear it than, as happened on some other occasion with the alpine, that the chassis opens and having to abandon a Grand Prix.
what would have been For example, the 2012 Formula 1 World Cup if Red Bull hadn’t been the way it was. Yes, with everything had to put up with Vettel’s car, Seb would have had to leave in Brazil. But no, she didn’t. He made it to the end, to the finish line, and won the title. He was also unforgettable the test in India, where he even wore some speed indicator sign.
In Bahrain, Stroll almost wore it
But let’s talk about the Aston Martin. Fernando Alonso has taken the occasional touch in two of the three races held so far. In Bahrain, Stroll hit his partner’s AMR23 at the start, and there was much fear that he might have some damage to the car.
It was not like that, and that the touch was not a trifle. His brilliant pace led him to the podium and to overtake Bottas, Sainz yeahI know Hamilton what for f1 fans It is the best of the whole month of March. Possibly it is also among the best of the year.
And in Australia…
Jeddah was quiet, but Australia was not. In Melbourne, on the third start of the race, a touch with Carlos Sainz it caused him to spin and almost lose the podium that he had in his hand with two laps to go.
Despite the shock Alonso reassured his team by radio saying that the car was perfect and that he was going to the garage on the red flag. He was so calm, despite the enormous tension, that he knew how to read perfectly. what was to happen next.
And Stroll…
But the AMR23 isn’t just robust in Alonso’s hands. Stroll is also enjoying a car that can take whatever is thrown at it. In Bahrain he was not harmed either in playing with Fernando, but the thing is that the same thing happened in Australia.
He took Charles Leclerc on, throwing him into the gravel and leaving without a penalty despite the fact that to Sainz for something similar 5 seconds fell. Despite everything, zero damage to the Aston Martin.
Next stop: Azerbaijan
Everything adds up in the AMR23. Fast, with a certain deficit in the DRS, but fast. Very good traction. Very good entry and exit of the curve… and also a hardness that others would like for themselves. Otherwise, to know what would have happened with Alonso in Sakhir and in Albert Park. Namely what will happen in Azerbaijan…
