Aston Martin has been pretty critical of this season’s rules for the past few weeks and even threatened to take legal action. In his column for The Race, Gary Anderson explains why the pressure from above could cost Aston Martin its head.
Problems with Aston Martin
Aston Martin is certain that the new rules for 2021 have not been correctly implemented. Where all teams had to adapt to the new rules, Aston Martin has fallen far behind and now seems to blame the rules. However, Anderson believes there is more to it than that.
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“ Crying badly now is, in my opinion, a weak excuse for not identifying the direction of development needed to optimize the car for rule changes. Aston Martin has been the loudest critic and it seems very obvious where that is coming from. I’ve been on a team where the pressure of management overcomes their technical capabilities, ”says Anderson.
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Hamilton is no longer used to taking big risks. ‘
Strolling creates pressure
The former Jordan, Jaguar and Stewart designer sees the pressure on the team mounting since Lawrence Stroll’s arrival. ” There has to be a certain amount of patience and long-term planning. I’m sure Lawrence Stroll is keen to see his team win more races as soon as possible, but that’s not the way to go. ”
“ I’m afraid it could implode from management pressure if it really should be on track to get to the front lines. The best thing for the Aston Martin team now is to look at the bigger picture, focus on getting the most out of this year’s car, and learn all it can. You have to do everything right to be successful in F1 and decide which battles to fight. Right now, the pressure from above will only weaken the team, ”concludes Anderson.
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