Strong announcement from Alonso about what’s to come

Aston Martin took a big step, the biggest on the entire grid from one year to the next. He improved by 2.4 seconds compared to his qualifying time at the same appointment just a year ago, an outrage where it is difficult to find previous ones a year without a change in regulations. That comparison is against a 2022 car that started the season with a flawed concept and was further overhauled by Aston Martin as the campaign began. But this is just the beginning. It has only just begun. It should be considered that this single-seater is only the basis of the Aston Martin project and the intention of the team is to replace this car with many, in total “two-thirds from now to the end of the course”. And it’s sooner rather than later. Property Alonso has already warned on several occasions this weekend in Bahrain that developments will come soon and that the car has a lot of room for improvement for the rest of the course.

In the second half of last season, Aston Martin improved so much that they fought with good weapons in midfield, and that precedent shows the good direction of the team, their continuous development and their good evolutionary task.

Of course, no one can expect an improvement as seen in the first GP of the year. They achieved this by changing the car from last year up to 95%, with a new design philosophy, risking a revolution while the rest of the top teams bet on a pure evolution and perfection of their engines .

Alonso announced the evolutions

For this reason, Alonso clarified that this fact is important to understand that Aston Martin has more room for improvement from the start than teams like Ferrari and Red Bull. What a statement of intent for what is to come.

“The project is new. Both Red Bull and Ferrari kept the little concept they had last year of car development and all they’re doing now is perfecting it down to the smallest details. And for us it is a completely new car and we will find many benefits in the coming months”, he said yesterday with a mischievous smile. Notice to all. Improvements are coming and they are coming soon. And that could move the car further towards approaching Red Bull.

One of the points that allows Aston Martin to make rapid and successful improvements to take steps forward without hesitation is the wind tunnel data and those collected on the track both in tests and in career has a good relationship. This means the team can be more sure that what they see in their simulations will be replicated on asphalt to speed up the design process and create evolutions. The green team is making progress that shouldn’t take long to hit the track and Fernando Alonso himself warned him on Saturday.

“The car is just the base, the beginning of this project, almost. When I talk to the designers, they tell me that very important things are coming, developments in the next races and the next that Grand Prix and it fills you with enthusiasm to see how hungry the whole team is”. he pointed out on Saturday on ‘DAZN’.

The car’s presentation team has warned that its development plan already sees the current car change in “2/3 part” between now and the end of the season. Clear warning to navigators. The car has a lot of room for improvement and it is necessary to see what position it leaves compared to the development that can be carried out by Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, great teams used to the pressure of the evolutionary battle at the top .

More wind tunnel time by regulation

In this sense, another point in Aston Martin’s favor this year is the more time allowed for the development of its car than its direct rivals. Having been the 7th team in the Constructors’ World Championship last year, by regulation there is more time in the wind tunnel and simulation this year than its rivals. You have 100% percent of the time allowed while Red Bull, the team they should be chasing, will only have 63% for winning the title in 2022 and for his penalty for exceeding the budget ceiling of 2021. The difference is huge. That gives a great opportunity to the green team that is the factory Silverstone You should try to take advantage.

Ferrari has an allowed ratio of 75% and Mercedes, 80%, Note that those from Star are more confident than ever in changing their sidepod aerodynamic concept in later races, something that will take a lot of time and resources from the beginning. The same thing reminded him yesterday of former driver and 2016 champion Nico Rosberg. “I hope!”exclaimed Alonso between laughs, happy, very happy, sure that next year, the time that Aston Martin will have will be less because the green team in the Constructors this year can be among the best.

Wind tunnel time and simulation of all teams this year

Based on your 2022 position

Team % of time Championship position
Red Bull 63%
Ferrari 75%
Mercedes 80%
Alpine 85%
McLaren 90%
Alfa Romeo 95%
Aston Martin 100%
105%
AlphaTauri 110%
Williams 115%