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Despite a much-improved season form Aston Martin in 2023, two key figures in the team are keen to see it push further, but believe it can only be done so by matching a Red Bull trait
Aston Martin needs to improve its reliability and trackside operations if it wants to challenge at the top of Formula 1, according to Performance Director Tom McCullough and Team Principal Mike Krack. While the team had a strong 2023 campaign, finishing with eight podiums and more points than in 2022, they slipped back mid-season and finished fifth in the standings. McCullough emphasized the importance of executing perfect weekends consistently, citing examples like a manufacturing problem with the rear wing in Suzuka and an exhaust problem in Jeddah. Krack highlighted safety and reliability as the primary goals, stating that operational excellence is necessary to extract maximum performance. Both agree that reaching the level of Red Bull’s reliability and operational standards is a major goal for 2024.
