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At the start of 2023, Aston Martin was the only team that could somewhat keep up with Red Bull. Yet the Silverstone-based team knew it would be almost impossible to actually beat Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, states Pedro de la Rosa, former Formula 1 driver and ambassador for Aston Martin, in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.
Aston Martin had a strong start to the season, with the AMR23 performing well in pre-season testing and Fernando Alonso securing six podium finishes in the first eight races, including second place in Monaco. However, the team struggled to keep up with the development pace of other teams and fell behind in the second half of the season. Despite a podium finish in Brazil, it was clear that Aston Martin knew it would be difficult to compete with dominant Red Bull. According to Pedro de la Rosa, the ambassador for Aston Martin, Red Bull had no weaknesses and their race speed was the key to their success. Looking ahead, Aston Martin is focused on their own improvement and development rather than comparing themselves to Red Bull.
