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Aston Martin: Clawing back Red Bull DRS switch gap is “a challenge”
Since the introduction of the current regulations in 2022, the Milton Keynes team has shown superior straightline speed with an open DRS, outperforming other teams. Aston Martin has been working hard to catch up and introduced a new rear wing on the AMR23 at the Abu Dhabi GP last month. Red Bull set the pace in this aspect last year, making a big impact with their DRS switch in Jeddah. The interaction between the various components at the back of the car, such as the diffuser, beam wing, rear wing, etc., is crucial but challenging to optimize. Aston Martin has been focusing on increasing their DRS reach while maintaining stability, and the wing tested in Abu Dhabi has performed well, correlating with wind tunnel and CFD data.
