Aston Martin intends to fight for victory in Monaco
Great hopes. That's how Aston Martin describes its chances of performing well on the streets of the principality. However, the British team is wary of the pitfalls of the circuit.
And what if it was the day of Fernando Alonso’s 33rd victory? This Sunday, May 28th, will mark 17 years since the Spaniard first won in Monaco. This Sunday, the race will also take place on May 28th. Many fans see this coincidence as a sign from destiny and many are betting on a success for the Aston Martin driver.
On the team side, confidence is just as present. Since the beginning of the season, the Aston Martin has been very successful in the slow parts of the circuits. Especially in Jeddah. Monaco could therefore be suitable for the AMR23.
It would be good to say yes and do it [to win in Monaco]. We all have high hopes with our two drivers, we have an excellent car. At the simulator, they were all very enthusiastic. But we must not forget the competition. It is true that there are not many straight lines here », estimates Mick Krack, engineer at Aston Martin.
« It is also true that we haven’t seen Red Bull, Ferrari, or Mercedes in a high downforce configuration, because we haven’t had a circuit with maximum aerodynamic coefficient until now. So I think it would be easy to say that we will be easily ahead. But I don’t believe it will be easy. We must be constantly at 100%. »
Caution!
The Luxembourgish team relies on its pilots’ good qualifications to maximize the chances of victories. He hopes to see his cars starting from the first two lines. Otherwise, it will be more complicated, he estimates.
However, he is determined to be wary of the numerous dangers of this city circuit. There are so many things that can go wrong from our side, and from any side. We must first acknowledge how competitive Formula 1 is, how high the level of our competitors is. 12 months ago, we wouldn’t have talked about winning in Monaco. We must never forget where we come from, stay focused, and work hard. After that, we will see where we end up. Making predictions is easy, but failure can happen very quickly.
