Aston Martin hasn’t reached the highs of last year, leading them to a first ever F1 race win this season. Before the race weekend in Monaco, they were in seventh place in the constructors’ championship. But a good performance by Sebastian Vettel has rejuvenated them and now they are in fifth place. According to the owner, this is all part of their comprehensive performance recovery plan.
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Lawrence Stroll believes it was unfair when they lost their standing in the pecking order due to soil changes. They are now on an upward trend due to their aggressive update packages, including further ground revisions in Monaco.
“We had a difficult start to the season, we had a bad hand with the rule changes and we cut the floor, which really hurt the low-rake cars. We and Mercedes both lost almost a second per lap compared to our competitors, ”admitted Stroll.
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Owner of Racing Point Lawrence Stroll and Otmar Szafnauer, Team Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Racing Point speak in the paddock before the F1 Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on September 29, 2019 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Charles Coates / Getty Images)
He added, “So we’re trying to work our way back and never give up, and we keep putting parts in the car to try and get back to where we should be.”
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2022 regulations preventing Aston Martin from regaining last year’s F1 form
While they are constantly improving, Stroll doesn’t think they will regain their former glory. It’s because they don’t want to lose sight of what’s ahead of them. The 2022 regulations, which supposedly reset the grid order, are a priority for every F1 team.
And Aston Martin is no different from the others. With the entry into force of the cost cap, their hands are tied: “I don’t think we can go back to last year’s performance, because then we would obviously no longer have to focus on the 22-series car. It’s a good balance. But we will fight to the end. “
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Much has been said about the poor performance that undermines the prestige of this great brand. But Stroll doesn’t think it had too much of a negative impact.
“I don’t think it affected the rebranding and that excitement. That was phenomenal. We see it through the commitment of the fans, ”said the Canadian billionaire.
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Stroll Sr. would hope that his team will take their form from Monaco to the streets of Baku this weekend.
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