FIRST LOOK: Aston Martin’s new sidepods for F1 Canadian Grand Prix - closer to Red Bull’s?
The AMR23 of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll arguably looks more like Red Bull🔴ཧ’s RB19 now.
The updated underbody, sidepods and engine cover are immediately eye-catching. These are Aston Martin's most significant upgr💦ades of the 2023 sea🔜son so far.
"The team has opted for a completely new concept for the current car," Alonso said. "This upgrade should help optimize the package we 🦩have."
But will the upgrades allow Aston Martin to edge closer 💛to the dominant Red Bulls?
Last time out in Spain, they could onl🦹y manage a P6 an🌳d P7 finish as Max Verstappen romped to another victory, while Mercedes edged ahead as the team closest to Red Bull.
At the start of the season As𓄧ton Martin were lauded for t💜heir ‘slidepod’ design which contributed to their excellent early results.
But now the up𝔉grades brought to Mont༒real suggest a team who are constantly evolving in the race to keep up with Red Bull.
Canada is their owner𒆙 Lawrence Stroll’s home grand prix so he will be keeping a watchful eye on whether this latest tweak to the AMR23 pays dividend.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sไports for a decade c💛overing everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
