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Aston Martin has not enjoyed a smooth start to the new season, with Lance Stroll shedding light on where it feels it is stacking up.
Lance Stroll shared insights on Aston Martin’s struggles for pace, indicating they are currently four seconds slower than the top F1 teams. The team faced challenges at the start of the season, with limited track time in Barcelona and initial disappointment with their performance in Bahrain using the new Honda power unit. Stroll emphasized the need to find four seconds of performance to catch up, acknowledging the competitive nature of F1. With untapped potential in the new regulations, Aston Martin is focusing on car and engine improvements to progress forward. Stroll highlighted the continuous push for performance, with efforts to upgrade both the power unit and chassis throughout the season, aiming to see improvements in Australia and beyond.
