Now is an extremely exciting time to be an Aston Martin fan, as everything surrounding the team seems to be rapidly improving.
At the AMR23 launch on Monday it could clearly be seen that the team have been aggressive with their design and development, taking inspiration from the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull to create an impressive looking car.
Aston Martin finished the 2022 season strongly after upgrading their car significantly and the team will be looking to carry this momentum into the upcoming season and start strongly.
New signing Fernando Alonso has previously claimed that the staff working behind the scenes at Aston Martin are some of the most talented that he has ever worked with, even suggesting that the team could challenge for championships in the near future.
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In the wake of the team’s season launch, Alonso have given the fans even more reason for optimism heading into the new season, claiming that he has not finished an off-season with more confidence for a number of years.
“It feels better, I feel more optimism, everyone in the factory feels more optimistic as well, more confident, I feel more ready than any other pre-season over the past few years,” he said at the team’s AMR23 launch.
“This year I was fully focused on the physical and mental preparation and I feel like everyone is 100 [percent], there is no-one on the team that I feel is 90 [percent].
“We are all ready and this feels different to previous experiences.”
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Some eyebrows were raised when Alonso announced that he would be swapping Alpine for Aston Martin this year, but having heard what he has had to say about his new team, it appears that his decision may have been an intelligent one.
The Spaniard has explained that he hopes to use his experience to better Aston Martin, even if it means the team will not see the benefits of his help until after he retires from racing.
Alonso has claimed that he sees his teammate Lance Stroll as a future world champion and that he would be very happy if his help can help the Canadian win a championship in the future.