“Don’t worry guys. Better weekends are coming for us nowFernando Alonso encouraged the entire Aston Martin team after a seventh-place finish at Silverstone, just meters from the English team’s headquarters.
Intimacy implied the greatest illusion, but England victory went to McLaren and Lando Norris, second in the British GP. To a lesser extent, Lewis Hamilton, who cut the Spaniard’s third-place distance overall to 16 points.
Asturian’s stance reflects his effort to contain the emotional trough that coincided with the rise of other manufacturers at Aston Martin. Mclaren or Williamsbut above all mercedes, currently occupying second place in the Builders World Championship.
A drop caused by Lance Stroll’s poorer performance, which Alonso compensated with a series of podiums. Apart from this magnificent performance, Spanish GP, two-time world champion’s ’33.’ unleashed the euphoria of his victory.
Strive to be the best of mortals
An immediate victory bubble burst, but for natural reasons. Aston Martin’s main goal has more than been achieved: from being one of the worst teams on the grid, The best of mortals behind Red Bull.
Even the team leading the championship (411 points compared to 203 points for Mercedes and 181 points for Aston Martin) saw how their rivals closed the gap. But for the time being, no one has managed to topple the ‘alien’ Verstappen. Only partner ‘Checo’ Pérez in Saudi Arabia.
But the Mexican is far from the regularity of the current champion. At Silverstone, he had to make a comeback operation again after the incident. Stay for the fifth race in a row outside of Q3. In fact, without Verstappen, the season has been one of the most exciting in memory.
Alonso’s high self-esteem and ’33’
Improvements introduced in the last major rewards have changed nepotism. Despite some of the last tracks, Aston Martin has not been able to develop on this new stage at the same level as rivals like McLaren. Nor were they positive about the benefits of AMR23..
“We finished seventh. Probably better than what we had. Well done. Thanks guys,” Alonso told his teammates. high demand brought for his triumphant performance at the start of a brand that has made a giant leap forward in just a few months.
It is important to check the durability of the Aston Martin. After a setback in Barcelona, Alonso finished second in Montreal. The Spaniard took the podium only in Australia and Great Britain. What is not lost in the fluctuation of results is competitiveness.
Good working environment at Aston Martin
Additionally, in favor of the Silverstone-based team good working environment and close cooperation between all departments. The opposite climate that Alonso lived in the Alps. The Spanish pilot envisioned it, aware that Hungary was on the horizon as “where we will get a good result”. The Hungaroring is a layout that favors the Aston Martin because of its features..
“I am not interested in the development of the car. We will fight until the end against Mercedes and Ferrari,” said Alonso. After the British GP, the team’s director, Mike Krack, reinforced the idea that the ‘work is in progress’: “This weekend we had to limit damage. We weren’t strong, but we got more points than Ferrari.”.
Comparisons with “Scuderia” are important, because first of all Carlos Sainz A contrasting environment prevails between Spaniards and Leclerc, with cross-strategies that favor neither.
The “Cavallinos” conceded at Silverstone their worst result of the season since Australia: two cars left without points. Sainz feels displaced in his own team. The tension is there. “Very nice overtaking”The Monegasque driver ironically told the Madrid driver after Sainz passed him on the Q2 prep lap at Silverstone.
Hungary, a circuit for a return to the old ways
Alonso lives in a paradise if his situation is analyzed in cold blood. From this peace you can build the challenge. Hungarian GP, where he will have a fast and narrow setup. Top speed will no longer be a key argument and traction or entry into slow corners, which are the advantages of the AMR23, will become important.
Then the Belgian GP will come and Aston Martin will have to swim against the current again. However, among the remaining 12 races on the calendar Zandvoort (Netherlands) or urban Marina Bay (Singapore) will once again be instrumental in Alonso’s ambitions. Key points in the fight for ’33’ turned into a long-term goal and a bad day for Verstappen.
Dutch person? It rarely shows. He damaged the front at the exit of the pit in the British GP qualifying laps. Like an earthly being coming out of a parking lot. Until there. As soon as you hit the track with something in danger, the rest of the participants surrender to fight for the ruins. And at this ever-increasing feast, Alonso and Aston Martin want to be the first to put something in their mouths.