Madeline Coleman Hamilton and Russell’s dynamic But you can’t flat-out copy a car or share aerodynamic information. It makes sense to assume Mercedes will study Aston Martin (and any of the other teams’ cars) to see if they can improve or learn anything as they develop their package. As Luke Smith mentioned in our first mailbag, “the bathtub-style sidepods are more Ferrari-esque, while Aston literally bought the rear of the car from Mercedes (as allowed under the rules).” Team principal Toto Wolff even mentioned after Bahrain GP qualifying, “Their car is half ours, from the engine, gearbox and rear suspension, and using the same wind tunnel.” To your second question, it’s worth pointing out the design of this year’s car. Unless Ferrari finds a way to address its tire degradation issue, Aston Martin could remain a threat to the Prancing Horse. ![]() Ferrari is struggling, based on their standards, and Aston found consistency. Fernando Alonso said after Bahrain, “If we are strong in the next two races, I think we will have a very good 2023.” And I agree with him –– depending on how this weekend goes. ![]() The team took a massive leap from a seventh-place finish in 2022 to being second (but tied in points with Mercedes) this season. H.Ĭonsidering the consistency from Bahrain to Jeddah, F1’s traditional “big three” could expand to the “big four” with Aston Martin. How do you rate Aston Martin’s chances of staying in contention for podium places? Considering how much of the car they buy from Mercedes, do you think the MB team will inevitably catch them sooner than later? Could they stay ahead of Ferrari all season, or do they have a response in them? - Ev. (Questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity.) F1’s newest podium regular
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