P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mexico was objectively Aston Martin’s worst weekend of the season, just two races since it introduced its last major aerodynamic upgrade of the year. Considering 2024 was such a key motive behind the upgrade, the team should be deeply concerned
Aston Martin had a terrible weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix, with zero points and their star driver, Fernando Alonso, struggling and lacking trust in the car. This is especially concerning because it was only the second race since Aston introduced their last major aerodynamic upgrade for the season, which may impact their performance in 2024 as well. James Allison from Mercedes referred to their recent update as a “bellwether” for next season, indicating the importance of development direction. While Lewis Hamilton has shown strong performances recently, the situation at Silverstone appears less promising. Alonso, a highly skilled driver, seemed ordinary, lacking confidence and spinning multiple times. Lance Stroll experienced similar issues and the recent update meant to improve the car’s predictability and ease of driving seems to have had the opposite effect. The team’s decision to revert Stroll to the previous specification for the Mexico City Grand Prix suggests a lack of trust in the new package’s performance. Although the team denied losing their technical direction, this move raises doubts.
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