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Despite the fact that the main title candidates did not change their lineups, there was a lot of movement in the midfield. the march of Fernando Alonso of Alpine caused a domino effect on the grid that ended with Daniel Ricciardo from the grill. But not only pilots have opted for a change of scenery this 2023, but the upper echelons of the teams have also undergone changes. Time will tell if they succeed or not.

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

The Spaniard announced he was leaving Alpine midway through last season and unleashed a frenzy in the paddock. Alonso seeks to be competitive and at the same time reliable and committed to a medium-term British project.
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The two-time world champion returned to Formula 1 in 2021 and has since achieved one podium finish. The closest and most realistic goal, as expressed by the pilot himself, is to be the best in the middle zone and to catch if those above have a puncture. Aston Martin’s performance in pre-season testing gives reason for optimism.
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The Spaniard has 32 wins, 98 podiums, 22 pole positions and another 23 fastest laps. At 41, he continues with the same hunger as in his 2001 debut.

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Pierre Gasley

Alpine

The former Red Bull went to the ranks of the rebound French team. The Frenchman renewed AlphaTauri for another year but after the Piastri scandal with the Enstone team, Alpine had to look for solutions based on improvisation. Gasly, who has been with the Faenza team since mid-2019, is the best fit in the plans despite not having the best relationship with Esteban Ocon.
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Last year, he was not the best of his seasons, being 14th and adding 23 points. However, with the Italians he added two podiums and a victory at Monza. Something unusual in a car that usually runs through the middle part of the grid.

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Frederic Vasseur

Ferrari

The Frenchman made the leap to the legendary Italian team from Alfa Romeo. Later, where a lot of enthusiasm was generated in the beginning, it ended with a bad taste in the mouth because of the little war that Red Bull gave. And wall decisions have a lot to do with it. For this reason, from the upper echelons it was decided to throw Mattia Binotto and try his luck in Vasseur.
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​Hinwill’s new head honcho has a background of more than 25 years in motorsports and a decade in Formula 1. Just before joining Alfa Romeo he was at Renault as top manager and in GP2 he bossed Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton when both were champions.

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Andreas Seidl

Alfa Romeo

After Vasseur’s departure from Ferrari, the Italians had to start restructuring the team and signed the former McLaren Team Principal to become the brand’s executive director. When Seidl took over in January 2023, team manager Alessandro Alunni Bravi was appointed.
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The arrival of Andreas at Alfa Romeo is no coincidence, because from 2026 he will join forces with Audi, a brand that the German himself knows. As for his role at McLaren, he was very successful as he took the reins of the team in 2019 with morale and returned it to the path of victory in Monza ’21 and added a total of eight podiums.

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Dan Fallows

Aston Martin

One of those responsible for Red Bull’s recent success has also packed his bags for Aston Martin’s exciting project. Dan Fallows has been head of aerodynamics for Milton Keynes in recent years and will now become British technical director. The Briton spent his entire career at the side of Adrian Newey, who for many is the best engineer in the history of the Great Circus, and is expected to follow his path using his influence.