The Aston Martin AMR23 was born in the best possible way. The team, which at the time of Alonso’s signing was only ahead of Williams in the constructors’ world championship, achieved a podium in Bahrain thanks to Fernando barely eight months after coming close to the bottom of the rankings. Everything, with a basic car.
With a car that, as Fernando Alonso and Mike Krack have repeatedly said these days, is just the beginning. AND, be just the beginningthe truth is that he has More than in love with the Asturian pilot.
To those who have gone from seeing the more than complicated podiums and practically impossible the victories to recognize that, after a draw in the first event, there are still 22 to continue dreaming. The car works, and he made it clear both by his radios as to his maneuvers before Lewis Hamilton there Carlos Sainz.
Some people already see it regularly on the podium, how is the case of Max Verstappen, and the question lies in what would have happened if they hadn’t lost position with the Mercedes on Sakhir’s first lap and even passed the Ferrari. The “Scuderia”, maximum degradation.
Now, to continue with a well-done and more than fit soufflé, the Aston Martin F1 owner has spoken. The one behind it all. The big name. Number 1. Yes, because Lawrence Stroll has already warned.
“This is just the first phase of our car. It’s going to get better and better.” Walk said.
Yes, that matches what Alonso said after qualifying. An Alonso who knows things, things the Formula 1 team owner also knows. The one that is on everyone’s lips.