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Aston Martin shock second row lockout at the Brazilian Grand Prix couldn’t be timed better after public “R&D projects” and a huge downturn in its performance in 2023
Lance Stroll’s surprise at his qualifying result at the Brazilian Grand Prix was amusing and indicated the positive momentum of the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Despite the team’s low point coming into the race, Stroll’s third-place finish and Fernando Alonso’s fourth-place finish marked the team’s best qualifying result of the season. The team had introduced an upgrade at the previous race in the US, which initially caused confusion and dissatisfaction among the drivers. However, senior figures in the team have remained confident that Aston Martin has not lost its way. This weekend’s performance is seen as validation of the team’s understanding of the car and their focus on achieving a strong result in the present rather than gathering data for the future. Aston Martin is not experimenting with new ideas or splitting car specifications, but rather optimizing their current car and aiming to score as many points as possible in the remaining races.
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