Since Fernando Alonso climbed to the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the ‘accusations’ began from Red Bull. Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and even Sergio Perez pulling jokes with Alonso at his side.
“Today we have three Red Bull cars on the podium”, said the Mexican driver to the laughter of Alonso and Max Verstappen, winner of the race. But… do the Aston Martin and the Red Bull really look alike after the change of Dan Fallows?
Mike KrackThe Aston boss has maintained that the current car is just the basis for what is to come: development that will begin at next week’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The design of the pontoons is one of the reasons for this Red Bull protest. Not so at the front, though, where the spoiler is even more Mercedes-like. It should be remembered that Eric Blandinanother of Aston Martin’s signings, comes from the silver arrows.
In addition, it is important to mention that Aston Martin is a client of Mercedes engines, so it shares a power unit and gearbox. Something fundamental in the development of the car.
Therefore, the Aston is not a car. “copied” of Red Bull, as denounced by Marko or Horner. And it also shares some similarities with Mercedes. At Red Bull they have no reason to complain.
But these ‘protests’ are common in Formula 1. Especially against teams that become rivals, as is the case with Aston Martin. In the first race they already showed that they are a serious candidate for great things this season.
Saudi Arabia and Australia are the next two appointments. And there will arrive the first evolutions. Lawrence Stroll He wants to put all the meat on the grill and give Alonso a champion car as soon as possible. Even in 2023.
