Luca Furbatto, the engineering director of Aston Martin, is one of those responsible for success Aston Martin has had.
The engineer has explained in ‘Racing News’ how his signing for the green team was forged in 2020 when he was in Alfa Romeo: “In 2020 Andrew Green and Lawrence approached me“.
“They described the potential from Racing Point migrating to Aston Martin and what i could contribute in terms of defining the technical structure and also helping with new buildings and infrastructure for the team,” he added.
Faced with critics who insist that Aston Martin is a copy of Red Bull, Luca has a sharp response: “Obviously there are discussions, some are provocations in a way, but ultimately, we are using a power unit, gearbox and rear suspension from Mercedes“, he expressed.
He guru Dan Fallows and Eric Blandin decided to end their stages in Red Bull and Mercedes, just like Forbatto left Alfa Romeo. Was a joint decision in search of unity and progress.
“In a way, those are limitations for us. A similar copy is actually not possible because the two cars are fundamentally two different architectures“. he impinged.
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How is the AMR23?
Fernando Alonso is essential for Aston Martin and the key piece of the project, but the Asturian unlike in previous seasons, this time he does have a competitive car.
“I think it’s fair to say that the new car is the result of a team effort, we really started from a clean sheet of paper and the improvements are really 360 degrees,” he said.
“We are all easy going, we all want to succeed and move the team forward, so the motivation is there.“, he commented.
“We have one clear definition of our responsibilities no overlaps and I think that makes it pretty easy to operate That’s why,” he stressed.
The words of Luca Furbatto do not leave no doubt, Aston Martin is more than a family.
