Aston Martin, specifically Fernando Alonso, had an impressive start to the 2023 season. In the previous year, Alonso secured six podiums in the first six races, including a third place in Australia. Although the first two races of this year were not as memorable, there is hope for a podium in the AMR24 this weekend, as indicated by Alonso’s performance in FP2 in Melbourne.
After finishing the first day at Albert Park in fifth place on the timing sheets, Alonso expressed cautious optimism. He acknowledged the satisfaction of being at the top of the timing sheet, but emphasized the need not to draw conclusions from Free Practices. There are still many variables to consider, especially at Albert Park, where track conditions change significantly. Alonso had a minor incident during FP1, when he went through the gravel at Turn 10, requiring a floor change. Despite this setback, FP2 went well, allowing the team to complete their planned program. The collected data will be analyzed to improve their chances in Qualifying. Alonso’s 381st Grand Prix start is scheduled for Sunday.
In a rare occurrence, Lance Stroll outperformed his experienced teammate in a session, finishing the day in fourth place. Stroll was pleased with the performance and balance of the car. The team had a productive day, gathering valuable data. Stroll highlighted the good speed on a single lap this season, but remained grounded as Free Practices do not reveal the true performance of other teams. However, it was a positive start to the weekend, and Stroll was looking forward to Qualifying.
Stroll tiene como objetivo tener una serie de carreras exitosas, acumulando puntos significativos. A pesar de enfrentar dificultades con un coche malo, su historial muestra que puede ser un competidor confiable con un coche competitivo, como se demostró con sus tres podios. En el GP de Australia del año anterior, Max Verstappen logró la victoria para Red Bull, seguido por Lewis Hamilton en segundo lugar para Mercedes, y Alonso en tercer lugar.
