Aston Martin F1 says its 2023 AMR23 F1 car will feature “some clever innovations” thanks to engineers identifying a small loophole in the technical rules.
Aston Martin F1 will announce the new AMR23 car, which Lance Stroll and the new Fernando Alonso team will take part in the 2023 F1 World Championship on February 13th.
Although expectations are high for the presence of Fernando Alonso, deputy technical director of new cars, Eric Brandin, has announced the design of the AMR23. He is likely to get a lot of attention when he hits the pit in Bahrain at the end of February.
“We’ve introduced some clever innovations to the new car that make it even better,” Brandin said in an interview published on the Aston Martin F1 website.
“They are convenient to have, but they are not indispensable.”
“It’s nice to find a little gap and use it to your advantage, but it’s rare to build a whole car around it. It’s important to keep going
“When we start a new car project, we look at the limitations of the previous year, identify how the new design can overcome them, and define an architecture that maximizes future potential.”
“If you follow the wrong concept, you can lock yourself in and stray from the development path. Then it becomes a very difficult situation to get out of.”
Unfortunately, Aston Martin F1 found itself in exactly that position last season when it unveiled its first new generation car, the AMR22. His disappointing design led to a concept change midway through the season.
However, Aston Martin F1 has taken some good lessons and a lot of knowledge from last year and applied it to its all-new 2023 design.
“We applied everything we learned from last year’s car to this year’s car,” he added.
“A lot of the AMR23 is new and completely different from the AMR22. More than 90% of the parts have changed and more than 95% of the aerodynamics are different.”
Blandin has also revealed that, unlike some of its rivals, Aston Martin F1 will unveil the real AMR23 at its presentation at Silverstone on February 13th.
“Like last year, we’re going to reveal the real car,” said Eric Blandin.
“The car we unveil at our new Silverstone factory on February 13 will be a true AMR23 and will not disappoint our fans.”
Aston Martin F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll has been vocal about the team’s ambitions from the outset. Eric Brandin said the team’s big ambitions are fueled by the belief that Team Silverstone is on the right track.
“We have the cars, the people, the resources,” said Eric Blandin.
“You can feel the energy. Even if it doesn’t work out this year or next year, or if you don’t make the progress you’re aiming for, eventually you’ll do it.”
“There is a strong feeling and conviction that we are on the right track. It will take us a few years to be a championship contender, but soon we will have what it takes to be successful.”
“No Excuses Allowed”
Aston Martin F1 Deputy Technical Director Eric Blandin
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