The Aston Martin Formula 1 team commenced the season with impressive momentum, holding a commendable second position in the championship standings after the initial six races. However, recent struggles have led to a slip to third place, as rivals Ferrari and McLaren outscored them in the last two rounds. Team owner Lawrence Stroll highlighted their
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Aston Martin’s pursuit of competitiveness has hit a recent roadblock, as acknowledged by team principal Mike Krack. The team’s attempts to improve performance through car upgrades have had unintended consequences, leading to setbacks in recent grands prix. Krack openly discussed the complexities of development and their impacts on the team’s overall performance. “We’re constantly pushing
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Aston Martin’s team principal Mike Krack has come to the defence of Lance Stroll amidst the Canadian driver’s lacklustre performance during the opening half of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Krack contends that Stroll’s unfortunate outcomes are rooted in factors beyond his control, particularly pointing out a pre-season cycling accident that left him with broken
MoreLance Stroll’s unfortunate Saturday at the Belgian GP took an embarrassing turn as his slip while trying to enter the Aston Martin paddock motorhome was caught on camera. The incident occurred during the rainy conditions at Spa-Francorchamps, adding to the challenges he faced during the race weekend. As the rain poured down at the circuit,
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has dismissed two-time champion Fernando Alonso’s assertions that a change in Pirelli’s tire construction is the reason behind the team’s recent dip in performance, considering it an “easy excuse.” Aston Martin began the season as the second-fastest team behind Red Bull. However, since the changes in tire construction were
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Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has ruled out making any excuses as to why the team are struggling as of late, following a run of three races without a rostrum. The Silverstone-based outfit not being represented on the podium in the past few races has been an odd sight to behold, given that Fernando
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Fernando Alonso has warned Aston Martin that they may soon have to start looking over their shoulders, should McLaren continue their impressive recent form. Since introducing a sizeable upgrades package at the Austrian Grand Prix, the Woking-based team have been significantly quicker than Aston Martin. It was the same story last weekend at the British
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In the aftermath of the Austria Grand Prix, Aston Martin made a strategic move by lodging a protest against the race result. The team alleged that the race organisers had repeatedly overlooked violations of the track limits. Aston Martin’s protest proved successful, leading to a reshuffling of the final standings and causing frustration among their
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At the end of the Austrian Grand Prix, Aston Martin lodged a post-race protest against the provisional result, shedding light on the contentious issue of track limits. This move prompted the stewards to confirm that multiple drivers had escaped penalties for track limit violations. Aston Martin’s successful appeal marked the second time this season that
MoreMike Krack surprised some by protesting that not enough time deductions had been handed out at the Austrian Grand Prix. Some would argue the opposite, as the FIA dished out five-second penalties on track limit infractions to Lewis Hamilton, Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan Sargeant. Krack said: “We’re not afraid
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