The Aston Martin AMR23 is born in the best way possible. The team, which when Alonso signed was only ahead of Williams in the Constructors’ World Championship, has achieved a podium in Bahrain thanks to Fernando just eight months after being almost in the red lantern of the classification. Everything, with a base car.
With a car that, as both Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack have said over and over again these days, is just the beginning. AND, to be just the beginningthe truth is that it has More than in love with the Asturian pilot.
To one who has gone from seeing the podiums more than complicated and practically impossible the victories to recognize that, after a drawer in the first test, there are another 22 to keep dreaming. The car works, and he made it clear both by his spokes as for his maneuvers before lewis hamilton and Carlos Sainz.
There are those who already see it regular way on the podium, how is the case of Max Verstappen, and the question lies in what would have happened if they had not lost position with the Mercedes on the first lap of Sakhir and had even overtaken the Ferrari. The ‘Scuderia’, maximum degradation.
Now, to continue with a well-cooked soufflé and in more than good shape, the owner of Aston Martin F1 has spoken. The one behind it all. The big name. Number 1. Yes, because Lawrence Stroll has already warned.
“This is just the first phase of our car. It’s only going to get better and better.” says Stroll.
Yes, it is in line with what Alonso said after qualifying. An Alonso who knows things, things that the owner of the Formula 1 team also knows. One that is on everyone’s lips.
