P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Aston Martin knew bringing F1 upgrades to US GP sprint was a risky move
The team faced challenges in optimizing their latest updates after encountering issues in FP1 at the US GP. As a result, the specification was fixed. This led to a disappointing qualifying session on Friday and a frustrating shootout and sprint on Saturday. The team decided to make wholesale changes, taking both AMR23s out of parc ferme and triggering pitlane starts for Sunday’s main event. Fernando Alonso went back to the Qatar-spec aero package, and Lance Stroll’s car underwent set-up changes. The cars performed better than expected in the race, with Alonso forced to stop due to floor damage and Stroll finishing in ninth place. The team acknowledged their lack of preparation on Friday and recognized the consequences of their actions. Despite starting from the pitlane, the team managed to score points, exceeding expectations. The team’s effort to incorporate the new parts into the car required a significant amount of work, including playing a curfew joker on Thursday evening.
Source: motorsport
