Aston Martin has become the great revelation of this season in Formula 1. They confirmed everything that had been said in the Bahrain Grand Prixwith a podium of Fernando Alonso and a more than meritorious sixth place of Lance Stroll, who ran injured.
Everyone now looks at the green car, which they already have in mind to be at the top of the standings. So much so that some have already gone on the attack ironically, such as Sergio Perez with that comment from “There have been three Red Bull cars on the podium.”
But from the team of energy drinks they also warn about Aston Martin. Adrian Newley, the great guru of F1, warns about the capabilities that those of Lawrence Stroll.
“We were surprised by the pace of the Aston Martin. They were very good with degradation, it’s an unusual circuit, the asphalt is different to the others and just because they perform well here is no guarantee,” Newey said after the race.
He predicts a long year and does not want to talk about dominance throughout the season: “The Mercedes have some new sidepods for the third race, Ferrari and Aston Martin are going to improve and it’s a long year with 23 races.”
max verstappen and Pérez took more than 30 seconds from Alonso, third: “We knew we had a good pace in the race, which was going to be more difficult, but the boys did a great job to get that front row on the grid.”
“The race went well, I’m worried about a few little things here or there, but it’s a fantastic tribute to everyone in Milton Keynes already. all the work they have done in winter” Newey said.
