Aston Martin F1 is pessimistic despite a good result at the Canadian Grand Prix, and here’s why

AdminJune 10, 2024

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Aston Martin F1 is pessimistic despite a good result at the Canadian Grand Prix, and here’s why

Aston Martin managed to recover after two unsuccessful Grands Prix in Imola and Monaco. However, this is not enough for the team, which has invested tens of millions in a new factory, operating from this year, and a new wind tunnel, which will be ready by the end of the current campaign.

Behind the plan

The 2023 season has been full of success for the team, from one of the worst at the start of regulation to the second best at the start of last season. A feat that, in part, This has undermined the expectations of a team that is still young and requires experience to get to the top of the standings. A time that shows no filming in 2024.

That is why Aston Martin CEO Mike Krak assured that not only last year they were far ahead of expectations, but this year the team is behind the planned plan, which does not leave a pleasant feeling in the team that a driver of Fernando Alonso’s caliber has the financial cushion to achieve good results, which is not expected at the moment.

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“Last year, around this time, you said that you were significantly ahead of plan, and now we are far behind the plan. And at the end of the day, we don’t just judge season after season, we also judge race after race,” said the Aston Martin boss.

“So I think we have a plan to develop the team in terms of infrastructure, along the path that we are developing. We have great partners with Honda, we have a great partner with Aramco. so I think there is no reason for negativity,” he continued.

“I think we were better than we thought last year, and I’ve always said that, we’re on an upward trajectory.it will rise or fall depending on what your competitors are doing, but you have to keep the target in sight,” concluded Mike Krak.

So the Aston Martin boss made it clear that the team’s plan is not yet being implemented in a season in which much remains to be done on the track, and perhaps a comeback will occur from the Briton. .