There was lot of disappointments after the race in Hungary but few positives too. Krack & Alonso admitted for the first time that this is a least(or one of the) developed car on the grid & they have slipped to 5th fastest car.
It doesn't say anything about perf.
Nothing serious. Just wishful thinking. He has Andrea Stella for him at McLarenAlonso Fan wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 23:20Hell stay even if next year's car is only as good as this year's. As long as he feels loved and respected in the team and he feels his opinion is being listened to. Unless ofc a no brainier seat turns up at rb or mercKimiRai wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 11:18Alonso:
I believe he will most likely stay for 2026. The scope of his words feels to point that way among other things."2023 is a great learning year for Aston Martin because we have found a car that is above what we thought in terms of performance and we are not yet a team to be in the Champions League. We need more resources here, less there, another rate of evolution, maybe.
You have to strengthen the team in certain areas to be as big as Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull. It's a very interesting year in that regard, we can still grow as a team twice as fast as we thought thanks to the fact that the car is so strong.
We have postponed the decision of my continuity to the summer of 2024. If it were now the summer of next year, I would tell you that I am interested in seeing what happens in 2025, we are going to have a new wind tunnel at Aston Martin and there are things that are appealing, that are attractive, and I now feel strong and energetic. Traveling and training do not weigh me down, I am looking forward to it."
. To be honest, this is his last team, nobody else will want him. I hope he wins with Aston, and by win, I mean the championship. Audi and Cadillac keep making noise that they would be happy to have him.alonsofan wrote: ↑25 Jul 2023, 21:55Nothing serious. Just wishful thinking. He has Andrea Stella for him at McLarenAlonso Fan wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 23:20Hell stay even if next year's car is only as good as this year's. As long as he feels loved and respected in the team and he feels his opinion is being listened to. Unless ofc a no brainier seat turns up at rb or merc
That isn't the painful part. I'd welcome that if AMR was gonna be close. Ironically, the Canada upgrades have made AMR stronger on rhe fast speed corners than the slower speed corner tracks like Hungry. I have no idea what to expect, just that it will not be a podium.
Im not even that sure about the fast corners improvement. They were losing massive amounts in the final turn at Hungary although that might classify as medium speed. They're only good in 1st, 2nd gear, 90 deg type corners. Canada has no long, sweeping high speed corners. They're either slow chicanes or slightly elongated 90deg turns. That's why they were stronger. Austria also has a lot of 90deg corners and they were better.diffuser wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 01:28That isn't the painful part. I'd welcome that if AMR was gonna be close. Ironically, the Canada upgrades have made AMR stronger on rhe fast speed corners than the slower speed corner tracks like Hungry. I have no idea what to expect, just that it will not be a podium.
Hopefully in the points....
Did you forget about Williams? If Alpine brings some updates, then they will also be in the mix.peewon wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 04:44Im not even that sure about the fast corners improvement. They were losing massive amounts in the final turn at Hungary although that might classify as medium speed. They're only good in 1st, 2nd gear, 90 deg type corners. Canada has no long, sweeping high speed corners. They're either slow chicanes or slightly elongated 90deg turns. That's why they were stronger. Austria also has a lot of 90deg corners and they were better.diffuser wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 01:28That isn't the painful part. I'd welcome that if AMR was gonna be close. Ironically, the Canada upgrades have made AMR stronger on rhe fast speed corners than the slower speed corner tracks like Hungry. I have no idea what to expect, just that it will not be a podium.
Hopefully in the points....
Ferrari is actually similar to them in characteristics but since they have sorted their tyre wear, they are quicker. They struggled at Silverstone. They're not gonna be competitive in Spa either. The car needs fundamental changes before they can compete for podiums again. I think Mclaren will be hard to catch. Merc might be too but Ferrari is more gettable I feel.
Williams is actually on a pretty good trajectory. Just that they started from a such a ways back. Not too concerned about Alpine although theyre pretty close in pace.alonsofan wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 05:08Did you forget about Williams? If Alpine brings some updates, then they will also be in the mix.peewon wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 04:44Im not even that sure about the fast corners improvement. They were losing massive amounts in the final turn at Hungary although that might classify as medium speed. They're only good in 1st, 2nd gear, 90 deg type corners. Canada has no long, sweeping high speed corners. They're either slow chicanes or slightly elongated 90deg turns. That's why they were stronger. Austria also has a lot of 90deg corners and they were better.diffuser wrote: ↑26 Jul 2023, 01:28
That isn't the painful part. I'd welcome that if AMR was gonna be close. Ironically, the Canada upgrades have made AMR stronger on rhe fast speed corners than the slower speed corner tracks like Hungry. I have no idea what to expect, just that it will not be a podium.
Hopefully in the points....
Ferrari is actually similar to them in characteristics but since they have sorted their tyre wear, they are quicker. They struggled at Silverstone. They're not gonna be competitive in Spa either. The car needs fundamental changes before they can compete for podiums again. I think Mclaren will be hard to catch. Merc might be too but Ferrari is more gettable I feel.
