Contrary to what seemed last August when Aston Martin announced the signing of Fernando Alonsothe project of the Silverstone team seems more serious, determined and consistent than that of Alpine.
Despite the fact that the double world champion of Formula 1 change the fourth team on the grid to the seventh, the mark of Lawrence Stroll It has been carrying out arduous field work in the shadow of which its first fruits will be seen this coming season.
The enormous investment in the factory and the ‘galactic’ signings, Mercedes motor safetythe trust placed by the team in Fernando, the admiration that Stroll processes for Alonso… and the expertise of the Spanish pilot himself: the former Alpine man thinks and has reasons to think that the three-time championship is possible.
‘Gurus’ and investment
Without a shadow of a doubt, the draft Aston Martin It is the most ambitious on the Formula 1 grid in terms of investment and disbursement.
Those from Silverstone are finishing a state-of-the-art factory with its own wind tunnelwhich will catapult them one more step in the ‘hunt’ for the greats of the ‘Great Circus’.
In addition to the facilities, part of the cost of the British team also falls on the hiring of some of the best engineers in the paddock.
Specifically, two: Dan Fallows and Eric Blandinex of Red Bull Y Mercedes respectively. In fact, the team boasts that the 2023 car will be the first car made by the two ‘gurus’, architects of many successes for their former teams in recent years.
Both admit to having found “gaps” in the new regulation as a result of the obsession they have to give the ‘chime’ this year. In fact, as they claim, they work while they sleep.
the mercedes engine
It could perfectly be described as the antithesis of Renault that so many headaches gave Alonso in 2022.
There were six retirements, but multiple problems with the car that left Fernando without options at key moments such as qualifying for Australia or the sprint race of Austria.
The reliability is the hallmark of Mercedes and proof of this is the consistency they enjoyed George Russell Y lewis hamilton last year.
The Aston Martin Trust
If the Oviedo complained about something in Alpine was that in his renewal offer, the team I would look at his passport every seasonsomething that in Aston Martin will not happen.
Alonso has signed a multi-year contract and, as his boss explains, Mike Krack, He doesn’t see Fernando retiring any time soon.
In fact, the Asturian came to slip that he could continue in Formula 1 until 2026, year in which the new regulation will be executed. The two-time champion knows that he can … but he wants to be given confidence. Aston Martin has done it.
Stroll, confessed admirer
if in Alpineespecially in 2022, Fernando Alonso he had hard ‘wars’ on the track with his partner, Esteban Oconit is difficult to imagine that this could happen dressed in green.
Although Lance Stroll is the son of the owner and, therefore, the ‘right eye’, the Canadian is confessed admirer of Alonso and assumes that Fernando will have to take the lead in the garage.
No absurd disputes like those of the past with Ocon, who sometimes his desire to stay ahead of his partner seemed to prevail than for helping the team in its objectives.
And, of course, Fernando Alonso
If in 2021 he was still not 100%, the two-time champion has recognized that in 2022, despite blowing the 41 candleshas found one of the best peaks of form that he has had in his career.
The level and performance of the Oviedo player has been outstanding in the last season and since Aston Martin they know that, to give him a car capable of fighting against the greats, Alonso will be in the bid for the World Cup.
His hunger, as well as his driving skills, is still intact. In the winter break hasn’t stopped training to get as far as Bahrain. Not all the cards are on the table yet, but no one doubts that Aston Martin has a very good hand for 2023. Let’s hope it’s not bluffing.
