Aston Martin warns of tougher F1 races to come
Mike Krack has admitted Fernando Alonso’s ninth-place finish in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix was facilitated by Zandvoort’s track characteristics, while Aston Martin is yet to extract the full potential of the upgraded AMR26. After qualifying down in 18th, Alonso made the most of an opportunistic one-stop strategy to take an unexpected ninth-place finish, right ahead of a frustrated ... Keep…
Aston Martin anticipates more challenging Formula 1 races ahead, as the team's chief trackside officer, Mike Krack, revealed. During the Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso secured a ninth-place finish in an unexpected turn, overtaking Pierre Gasly. Although Aston Martin faced difficulties in qualifying, finishing 18th, Krack acknowledged that race pace improved after the team's power unit upgrade.
However, they still need to optimize the package, particularly for tracks with shorter straights, like Monza and Baku. Krack expressed confidence in the team's progress, stating that they will learn to utilize the upgraded AMR26 more effectively in upcoming races.
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