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Aston Martin claims it holds no regrets over the “aggressive” development strategy the team deployed during the closing stages of
The Aston Martin team had a strong start to the season, with six podium finishes in the first eight races, putting them in contention for second place in the Constructors’ standings. However, they were quickly surpassed by Ferrari and Mercedes in terms of car development. Aston Martin dropped to fifth place in the championship, and Team Principal Mike Krack admits they were caught off guard by the competitive development race at the top. Aston Martin rushed through a substantial upgrade package for the United States GP, but encountered operational issues and suffered a double Q1 exit in qualifying. The team made changes to the car and conducted tests in subsequent weekends, leading to Fernando Alonso’s return to the podium in Brazil. Reflecting on their decision to bring new parts during a Sprint weekend, Aston Martin Performance Director Tom McCullough acknowledges the risks they took and the challenges they faced as a result.
