If at the end of the season we look at how the Constructors’ Championship finished we can see that Aston Martin He maintained fifth place, the same as last season. However, relying on a record of results will not be correct, the British team has lost most of the season, which is frankly disappointing. Last season incredible feats were achieved at the beginning of the season where Fernando Alonso He was able to maximize the performance of his car and fight for podiums and even a victory.
In this season a total of 86 points were achieved, that is, 150 points less than last season, a clear demonstration of the drop in level suffered by the ‘green’ team. The AMR-24 turned out to be the wrong car, with a very thin working strip. Despite the promises and efforts of the team’s technicians and managers, even Fernando Alonso was able to redirect the situation. That said, movements, signing changes and important decisions are initiated from the team.
Dan Fallowsuntil now the technical director of the team has been relegated to the production sector at the headquarters of Gaydon. Brought by the British from Red Bull a handful of popular ideas that brought the AMR-23 to the top. However, since the middle of last season, every one of the changes or supposed ‘improvements’ that have been incorporated into the car have been disappointing. That the AMR-23 made the tires last, is stable and has more than decent speed, while the AMR-24 is unstable under braking, has a very small working window and loses downforce in medium and fast corners .
It is for all this and much more Eric Blandinmechanical engineer, pointed out that the AMR-24 aims to be competitive at high speeds taking as reference the MCL36 of McLaren. The 2024 season is the team Aston Martin worked hard to bring seven evolutions throughout the championship, however, these did not solve the car’s problems. Perhaps by keeping the focus on the car’s aerodynamic load they ‘forgot’ to pay attention to the rear wing where other teams found the key to improve their performance.
The revolution of Aston Martin saw how its path to glory suffered a ‘bump’ in 2024. Expanding the squad for next season is a clear indicator of the path they want to follow. The new modern headquarters offering exceptional facilities such as the wind tunnel or the CFD system provide some excitement for the fans. The exclusive motorization of sling bag by 2026 and the participation of Adrian Newey Starting in March 2025, they instilled confidence in the project. Enrico Cardileuntil now technical director of Ferrari He will bring great ideas and knowledge to the team, something that will make more than one person happy.
But between the disappointment of 2024 and the 2026 that promises to be brilliant, there will be a 2025 full of unknowns: Dan Fallows was left aside, but it depends on Luca FurbattoSilverstone’s CTO, take care of the mechanical side of the AMR25, while the aerodynamics is in the hands of Blandin. Goal? A step back: abandon the philosophy of aero 2024 and return to the concepts of an engine that in the ‘low speed’ version raised many hopes.
Source: La Verdad
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