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Fernando Alonso has expressed that he sees a “different approach” within the Aston Martin Formula 1 team as it bids
Alonso’s move from Alpine aligned with Aston Martin emerging as the main rival to Red Bull initially, securing six podium finishes in the first eight races. However, Aston Martin faltered due to ineffective upgrades, slipping from second to fifth place in the standings. The team is focused on evolving its AMR24 car to sustain competitiveness in the intense development race. Alonso believes it will take a few races to assess where Aston Martin stands compared to Red Bull. The unique conditions in Bahrain make it challenging to draw conclusions on performance, necessitating a wait for multiple races. Despite setbacks last season, Alonso sees valuable lessons learned that will aid Aston Martin in vying for championships in the future.