“They’ve made a big step” - Christian Horner keeping an eye on Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin
Alongside Horner’s own team, Aston Martin have received plenty of plaudits ꦫfrom drivers and pundits for how t🔯heir car has performed during the three days of running at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Many are expecting Aston Martin to head the midfield☂ at the start of the year, particularly with Mc🌜Laren seemingly struggling.
Alpine’s true performance remains unknown, although both 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Pierre Gasly have reiterated their own confidence.
Since Lawrence Stroll rebra🉐nded the Silverstone-based team as Aston Martin, they’ve had back-to-back P7 finishes in the constructors’ championsh🐈ip.
However, Horner believes “they’ve made a big step” for F1 2023.
“I think they’ve made a big step,” he told Sky Sports🐠. "It looks like their concept of car is moving forward and they look like they’re not too far away. Fernan𒀰do in particular looks very competitive.”
Horner remained coy on who Red Bull’s main rivals ꦉare going into the new seasonꦆ.
“It’s very difficult to say [what the pecking order is],” Ho♛rner added.
“Ferrari look like they’re quick, Mercedes form is difficult to read at the moment, ar🐼e they holding something back? We’ll see this time next𒁃 week.”
All signs are pointing towards a third consecutive world title for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who looked mighty throughout testing.
“I think he’s [Verstappen] been in a great place for the last few years now,” he said.🌄 “He’s at a stage in his career now, his confiden💛ce is very high.
“He’s got that experience, he just gets💫 in and turns it on. You saw that from the very first lap from the first day of testing.
“He’s worked through the programme, he’s felt he’s got to know that ca🐼ไr as he wanted to. So he’s in good shape, physically he’s in great shape and excited to start the season.”
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