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 sheets, 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 ran 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 a pour objectif d’avoir une série de courses réussies, accumulant des points significatifs. Bien qu’il rencontre des difficultés avec une mauvaise voiture, son historique montre qu’il peut être un concurrent fiable avec une voiture compétitive, comme le montrent ses trois podiums. Lors du Grand Prix d’Australie de l’année précédente, Max Verstappen a remporté la victoire pour Red Bull, suivi de Lewis Hamilton à la deuxième place pour Mercedes, et Alonso à la troisième place.
