This is how the Asturian’s task list for the Aston Martin is defined
As usual, all teams begin each season with the hope that they have found a way to solve the limitations that occurred the previous year. In this way, the hope for better results and thus the achievement of goals is kept alive. This could be the case in the specific case of Fernando Alonso using his car to achieve further success.
In the case of Aston Martin This means having created a more versatile and consistent car., because in 2023 Fernando Alonso’s eight podiums were accompanied by many races in which the top 5 was a utopia. In 2023, Aston Martin surprisingly started the season with exceptional progress in the winter.
Looking ahead to 2024, Fernando Alonso called for a number of improvements to his car
However, Fernando Alonso does not expect such a radical step forward this year, as the team’s starting position is significantly higher than last season. “I think we took a good step forward this winter, maybe not as big as last year“Because last year the starting position was very bad,” said Alonso at the beginning.
“And this year the starting position was very strong, which is understandable“, develops the Asturian. “I think my only concern is certainly that I know it’s going to be very close. So even if we take a sensible and very good step, we know that the other teams will have also made a good step in the winter.”
The Asturian rider will aim for the best results to improve his speed
Alonso knows that the first thing that needs to happen for Aston Martin to move further towards the top is this the new AMR24 is better. “From the car’s perspective, I would like a little more downforce, especially in fast corners“explains the two-time world champion.
The AMR23 was not only vulnerable in fast corners, but also slow on the straight. “The top speed wasn’t the best last year either., we always had problems on the straights and were therefore always at the back of the group at top speed. “That’s why we tried to make the car a little more efficient and faster this year,” explains Alonso.