Will Aston emerge as a winner this season?

[Niponeoff]

Some people in this thread:



Great start by AM. A credit to the team LS has built.

[HustleRussell]

Maybe, when they win a race this season

[gt_12345]

To comment on the road car bit of the OP, I don't think there's really a place for Aston road cars in a green era. Aston Martin is about amazing-sounding engines, not Teslas with the interior of a Ferrari or Masseratti.

Maybe hydrogen ICE can be their future?

[Tazar]

I started this post so am very pleased to see Ferdinand get such a result. Very pleased and for the time being this justified his team change. Lance’s sixth place says that the team is going in the right direction but hitting Alonso was crass driving that Daddy mustn’t tolerate.

[williamp]

Well its an odd feeling. Like when the DBR9 started winning endurance races back in 2005. An Aston... successful at motorsport.

You get used to cheering for the underdog. And now, a chnace of success in F1. Aston second in the championship. An more road cars sold than ever before. Blimey!!

[Bradgate]

I’m delighted by today’s result for Aston and for Alonso. He finally has the car his talent deserves, and Team Silverstone deserve their shot at the podium after so many years of punching massively above their weight on (relatively) shoestring budgets. Well done to all of them. Eddie must be a proud man today.

[rdjohn]

rdjohn said:

I suspect the season will be a head-butting championship between Alonso and Stroll Snr.

Stroll Snr, still thinks that Stroll Jnr is a latent world champion who just has not had the right breaks, so he will give him the best car and the best mentor and pow, he can make it happen. He failed with Asprey and he will fail with Lance - and then probably look away.

Aston Martin is certainly financially stronger than Force India was, but the glue that held that team together is dissolving, year-on-year.

Wow, did I get that wrong. Good job that I am not a betting man.

Fernando seemed so fired-up on Saturday and again yesterday, lavishing such praise on the car.

[cgt2]

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

[sparta6]

cgt2 said:

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

I imagine Alonso will also be battling hard with Rus. Plenty of action ahead.

[T0M]

cgt2 said:

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

Alonso's car 'attitude' was a highlight for me also - reminded me of watching Hamilton in his debut year.

[gt_12345]

Last season should tell any team it's not just about having a fast car. Ferrari had a fast car......... you need a competent team too.

So maybe Aston can aim for second in the Constructors.

[mat205125]

T0M said:

cgt2 said:

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

Alonso's car 'attitude' was a highlight for me also - reminded me of watching Hamilton in his debut year.

Watching his lines, and how he set up his slam dunk on Hamilton was magic to watch. He was driving his car like he was in a kart.

[pablo]

Yes congratulations to….
Jordan Grand Prix
Midland F1 Racing
Spyker F1
Force India F1
Racing Point Force India
Racing Point F1
Aston Martin

[Fundoreen]

Aston Martin F1 team must be debating it at this very moment. Is this the best chance to win one or both of the F1 titles in 2023?
They have excess wind tunnel hrs and cfd time over the other top teams. They are currently close to Red Bull.
By next year all this advantage could be lost and again in subsequent years if Alonso goes off the boil.
Dont do a smug BMW or Alpine and work methodically year on year to nowhere.

[PhilAsia]

I would like to see AM overspend as it apparently gives no performance advantage. Also, Lance should punt Max off the circuit as that, along with the overspend, is just a perfectly acceptable exploration of the rules envelope for many. Besides, Alonso deserves a third WDC

[Niponeoff]

sparta6 said:

cgt2 said:

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

I imagine Alonso will also be battling hard with Rus. Plenty of action ahead.

AM well be scampering into the distance from Mercedes.

[mat205125]

pablo said:

Yes congratulations to….
Jordan Grand Prix
Midland F1 Racing
Spyker F1
Force India F1
Racing Point Force India
Racing Point F1
Aston Martin

Team boss proud of his 8 consecutive constructors wins

[sparta6]

Niponeoff said:

sparta6 said:

cgt2 said:

I love the way Alonso's car visually reflected his eagerness in the battle with Hamilton. Ferrari are going to fk it up again this season so I'll be satisfied with some epic Alonso/Hamilton tussles like yesterday.

I imagine Alonso will also be battling hard with Rus. Plenty of action ahead.

AM well be scampering into the distance from Mercedes.

Until Wolff makes THAT phonecall to AM

[Niponeoff]

pablo said:

Yes congratulations to….
Jordan Grand Prix
Midland F1 Racing
Spyker F1
Force India F1
Racing Point Force India
Racing Point F1
Aston Martin

Isn't that the same for most teams like

Tyrrel
BAT
BAR
Honda F1
Brawn GP
Mercedes F1

[Major T]

AM could win a race, if both RBs fail to finish.

Highly doubt the Aston will match RB on pace.

Perhaps it could towards the end of the season, assuming RB decide to switch development to next year's car v early (as it did last year, probably).