Fernando Alonso discovers a fault in the AMR24, Aston Martin’s new car
Two weeks after the presentation AMP24All members of Aston Martin are working around the clock to prepare the new car. Fernando Alonso And Lance Stroll. The goal is set at the Sakhir circuit on March 3, the day and place of the start of the Formula 1 World Championship 2024. The British team recently published a video showing two of its drivers working on the simulator and conveying their feelings to the engineers and mechanics on the development of the AMR24 .
The video is interesting to see how a team like Aston Martin operates in pre-season and also shows that Alonso is capable of spotting problems even when he’s in the simulator. In one of the conversations with engineers, two-time world champion explains a possible error that needs to be corrected in a new car.
“The place where it’s most noticeable is Turn 6 when you upshift and turn right into Turn 7. The steering is quite heavy and costs little.“, Fernando Alonso comments in part of the video.
The veteran Asturian driver, who managed to finish fourth at the last World Championship after eight podiums in his first year with Aston Martin, details the importance of these simulator tests, a key tool in the development of the AMR24.
“You have to be very precise when you convey information. You have to be very focused and what you do in the simulator should be very similar, if not the same, to what you do in the real car.“, a man from Oviedo details the importance of feedback from engineers.
Date and place of AMR24 presentation
The new 2024 Aston Martin will be unveiled on February 12 at Silverstone, the city where the English team’s factory is located. On the same day, the AMR24 will hit the English circuit for the first time. In principle, this will not be a test as such, but the images will serve to promote the new car and attract the attention of sponsors.
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship will consist of 24 races, starting with Shakir (Bahrain GP) and ending with the Yas Marina World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.