Toto Wolff impressed by Aston Martin’s progress
Last year, the team based in Silverstone was struggling at the back of the pack before making a remarkable improvement. In 2023, Aston Martin is capable of fighting for the podium, or even for the victories.
This winter, Aston Martin ate like a lion. And especially recruited well. For this new season, the British team has hired numerous engineers from the competition. One of them is Dan Fallows, who comes directly from Red Bull.
It didn’t take long to admire his genius within the Greens. The 2023 race car is transformed compared to its previous version. A progression that impresses Toto Wolff, the director of Mercedes.
They hired a man from Red Bull who managed to make the car two seconds faster, claims the Austrian.
Fernando Alonso managed to secure the fastest time in the last two free practice sessions, and then clinched the fifth position in qualifying.
(English) One year ago, they were 17th and 19th in qualifying [in Bahrain]. We knew Alonso was strong and motivated, but even Lance Stroll passed them, with two broken wrists and a broken toe. That shows just how good the car is, I’ve never seen such a leap in Formula 1.
The first impressions left by Aston Martin suggest that a four-way battle is emerging among constructors for the world title. The team based in Silverstone can be a serious contender, especially considering that the car is expected to evolve by 2/3, according to the team’s staff.
