Aston Martin has caused an impact since his arrival on the circuit Austin (Texas)where the United States Grand Prix of Formula 1the first of the last six of World with a set of six improvements. And taking advantage of the prolonged absence of races and the fact that the end is approaching, the British team arrived with everything for the second North American event of the season.
The intention is none other than to sit down at the table, to get a little closer to the first four teams and to have a model to finalize the development of the 2025 car. The truth is that Aston Martin, despite the as the table indicates. on the contrary, it has long since ceased to be the fifth best manufacturer in any notable way. As you warned Fernando Alonso In the latest tests, his fight is now with the Williams, haas And Alpine.
Despite this, Alonso put in two outstanding performances before the break. Azerbaijan And Singapore (sixth and eighth) and greatly outperformed his teammate, Lance Stroll, whose goal is basically not to end up red-faced in every race. To improve the work of the Asturian driver, Aston Martin has provided him with a series of updates, even if it means a new crack in the team’s inexhaustible economy.
Remember that the English are the team that has spent the most on improvements this season, which represents 25% of its budget due to a failed initial design orchestrated by Dan Fallows. Now, while we wait for the three big additions to arrive next year with Adrian Newey at the helm – the other two are Enrico Cardile And Andy Cowell– Aston Martin lands across the pond with four improved areas.
Aston Martin moves beyond championship home stretch with improvements
Stating that none of them focus on the Austin track, the first, which is not the most interesting, is a completely renewed front wing. It’s the weapon that took them to the podiums in 2023 and the one they now want to strengthen to get more speed. The package is risky, because in a GP to which almost all teams bring new features, Aston Martin has opted for long-term performance, so the risk of failure in the future if something goes wrong is higher.
Two other updates are found on the engine cover and diffuser, but the most striking are found on the floor, the secret of F1, where they hit the most places. Could this be the key to success for Aston Martin? Well, the truth is that this answer will not be resolved immediately and certainly not in Austin, but it is a guarantee of the effort of the British in Silver Stonewhere all Alonso fans await success in the years to come…
For his part, the Spaniard opts for caution, looking back on precedents with Aston Martin’s improvements: “I don’t think expectations can be too high. We have a few new pieces, but I don’t think it’s a game-changer at this stage of the championship. Now, any improvements are quite minimal, in line with what is expected of the 2025 car down the tunnel. So it’s more like half test, half introduction to performance.
