Aston Martin, or a month's break to (re)find performance

Far from the hopes of last season, Aston Martin struggles to assert itself in the peloton. The striking force of Lawrence's men Stroll has declined considerably and podiums are now a distant memory. Today, the Silverstone team is fighting for top 10 places, which it often struggles to hold on to.

The numbers speak for themselves. And especially those of Fernando Alonso. Spearheading the Aston Martin project in 2023, the Bull of Asturias is less regularly showing his smile. It must be said that fighting for crumbs is not really his cup of tea. After 18 races, the Spaniard has 62 points compared to 183 at the same stage last year. Proof that the train no longer has the same pace or the same power.

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« There is a break before Austin so we need to find some performance in the car because we have lost ground to the top of the table and we are a bit in the middle of the pack. This situation needs to change., warns-he.

On these last two circuits (Baku and Singapore), What's more, on the street circuits, we had a good qualifying session and then managed to maximise the result in the race where it is difficult to overtake. This should not hide the lack of performance that we have seen in recent weeks. The whole team is aware of this and is working hard.

When the car is working well, we are able to play for points. When it is not necessarily working well, we still manage to score some because we give everything. But we are aware of the current situation. » Hoping that they find a solution quickly because the end of the season could then be very long even if the start of the Adrian Newey era awaits them around the corner.

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