Only one appointment of the extensive Formula 1 calendar for 2023But some conclusions can already be drawn.
Red Bull keep commanding with an iron fist on the grill, Ferrari and Mercedes They haven’t improved as much as expected. Aston Martin Yes, you have taken a very important step. Alpine remains with the question… and McLaren It aims to be the disappointment of the year.
In Bahrain, those from Woking reaped a double zero with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastriwho form one of the most attractive couples on the current grid.
The Briton, seventh last season ahead of Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonsohe sees how his options with the papaya team fade and he has not hesitated to send a message to Zak Brown’s team.
Speaking to ‘RacingNews365’, Norris has asked McLaren to carry out a revolution in the car taking the example of Aston Martin.
“We can improve the car a lot. We have clearly seen how Aston Martin was able to make a giant leap from one year to the next.. Ferrari did the same between 2021 and 2022,” he pointed out.
“I am aware that they both progressed in the winter, so they had more time to make big and important changes, but there’s no reason 50% or 75% of that can’t be done during the season“, has added.
It is expected that McLaren bring many novelties in the next Grand Prix as well as Mercedes, which is considering the possibility of putting sidepods on the W14. Both teams are motorized by the German brand, but only Aston Martin has shown its true potential.
