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Aston Martin boss Mike Cowell has insisted that replicating McLaren’s turnaround to win a title in F1 is “something we can do” with the resources at the team’s disposal.
The Silverstone-based squad started 2023 as the main contender against a strong Red Bull, achieving six podium finishes in the first eight races with new driver Fernando Alonso. McLaren struggled at the beginning of the season due to a difficult winter, but a significant upgrade package propelled them forward, surpassing Aston Martin to finish fourth in the championship. Despite Aston Martin falling significantly behind McLaren in the 2024 season, Team Principal Andy Cowell believes there is no reason they can’t replicate McLaren’s impressive turnaround and aim for the championship. Cowell emphasizes the importance of having the right people in senior roles, similar to McLaren’s appointment of Andrea Stella as team boss, to drive success and achieve good results. Cowell sees engineering leadership as a crucial factor in Aston Martin’s future success, pointing to McLaren’s example as a source of inspiration for their own team’s development.
