The new Williams team boss, James Vowles, is another of the members of the F1 paddock to bow at the feet of Fernando Alonso. The green-clad driver has been a man of fashion for his performance at Aston Martin over the winter and at the season opener in Bahrain, where he was fastest in practice on Friday and Saturday, before setting the fifth fastest time in qualifying, behind only. Red Bull and Ferrari. On race day, the 41-year-old showed his mettle by bravely passing the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz to complete his 99th F1 podium finish.
Before the circus arrives in Saudi Arabia to compete this weekend at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit where another strong green performance is expected, Vowles was asked about the progress of his former points rivals – last year they finished just seventh in the constructors’ standings and Williams closed. the table – and prioritized the performance of two-time world champion Alonso and his injured teammate Lance Stroll, in addition to what Aston Martin is doing at its factory.
“I think they have an exceptional driver in the car. Lance did a great job as well. That doesn’t take away from the fact that the team has taken big steps forward,” Vowles said at the weekend in Bahrain.
“They’re clearly investing to be at the forefront. The wind tunnel is a shared entity with Mercedes, the whole rear of the car is more or less a shared entity with Mercedes, so what they’ve done is aerodynamic development.”
Vowles suggested, however, that the change in performance could also be related to the poor performance of some teams in the 2023 debut: Alpine and McLaren found themselves rocky event and their old team Mercedes is ready to be “radical” . with future developments. in response to its lackluster performance.
“I wonder if… maybe some of the other teams have lost their way a bit, and that they will come back to the fore. I still think it’s very difficult to be in the top three,” he told the championship’s official website.
Source: La Verdad
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