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Aston Martin have confessed to “nail-biting” over the potential progress of the likes of Mercedes.
Aston Martin had a strong start to the last season with Fernando Alonso’s podium finish in Bahrain, but their form dropped in the second half as McLaren and Mercedes surpassed them. Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack is concerned about what their competitors have planned for the 2024 season and acknowledges the need for continuous improvement. However, he assures that they have learned from the challenges of the previous year and are heading into 2024 positively. Krack emphasized the importance of understanding the car and reversing the trend, which they achieved with two podium finishes in the second half of the season. Despite this progress, he acknowledges that there is still work to be done and does not expect to be fighting for the race win at the season-opener in Bahrain. Aston Martin will continue with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll as their drivers this year, and the AMR24 will be unveiled on February 12 at Silverstone.
