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Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has predicted the Formula 1 grid could be so compact in 2024 that two-tenths could “change
Red Bull dominated the previous season, winning all but one race, but the battle behind them was intense among Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin, and McLaren, with five teams scoring at least seven podiums for the first time in years. Despite Red Bull’s continued dominance, the final qualifying session in Abu Dhabi showed how close the competition was, with the top 18 cars covered by just six-tenths in Q1. Fernando Alonso expects the field to remain tight in the upcoming season, emphasizing the importance of development in the fiercely competitive environment. Lance Stroll also anticipates a closer competition among teams with unchanged ground effect rules, hoping for multiple teams to contend for race wins. Aston Martin aims to address the development shortcomings of the previous season with an updated car, and Alonso expresses confidence in the team’s improvements and lessons learned from past challenges.
