Only ninth in the constructors’ championship, Aston Martin F1 is actually performing better than its rankings lately suggest, largely thanks to the many upgrades that have been made to the AMR22 this season.
The Silverstone-based team is giving itself the means to achieve its ambitions by recruiting big names and building a new factory and, soon, a new wind tunnel, but it must overcome inevitable difficulties in order to turn a corner and fight on the upper floor .
This is explained by Dan Fallows, who perfectly illustrates the ambitions of Aston Martin F1 since he was recruited at the start of the year at Red Bull. And the technical director, a former aerodynamic engineer, confirms that the AMR22 will receive new developments at the next race in Singapore, the objective now being to prepare for the 2023 season as well as possible.
« As part of a program to reduce the weight of the car, and to improve aerodynamic performance, we will have new parts in Singapore. »
« It’s about making the car faster but it’s also about next year’s car. It’s very important to continue the development of the current car and not to miss any opportunity to test on the track. You can have as much faith in your wind tunnel and simulation tools as you want, but the real answer comes on the track. »
“In order to gain confidence in our 2023 plan, we must continue to bring changes to the circuits. The feedback from our drivers in relation to what we have brought this year has been good, and we have seen improvements in the performance of the car as well, so we are going in the right direction. »
Fallows ‘saw the same thing happen at Red Bull’
The Italian Grand Prix was complicated for the British team with the double retirement of Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel, which shows part of the extent of the work that remains to be done.
But the most important thing for Fallows is that the AMR22 has improved in performance compared to the competition this season.
“We saw a very positive trend in the performance of the car compared to our competitors. There were obviously some hiccups, the Monza one was obvious and unfortunate, but it also represents opportunities to learn.
« It’s an opportunity to learn what isn’t working within the team or our working procedures. But once the problem has been identified, we can figure it out and move forward. »
« These upheavals are inevitable for a team that is growing rapidly and which was previously a small structure, I saw the same thing happen at Red Bull.
