Aston Martin Boss Downplays McLaren Resurgence as Lance Stroll & Fernando Alonso Prepare Brazil Blitz

With the volatile weather that graced the 2023 Brazilian GP qualifying session, there were some winners and there were some losers. Aston Martin in this aspect was the clear winner. The Aston Martin men secured a top 10 place in the main race for the first time since the 2023 Belgian GP. However, this top 10 puts Fernando Alonso and especially Lance Stroll right in the mix for an exciting race. The P3 and P4 results after the cut-short qualifying sessions have given the team some hope for the Brazilian GP.

Hope in their fight with McLaren, who leapfrogged the dark horses of the first half after consistent podium finishes. McLaren has been the star of the second half of the season and Aston Martin is facing the brunt of this surprise boost in performance. However, despite McLaren’s recent run of form, the Aston Martin men aren’t losing hope.

Fernando Alonso and Co. get hopeful to keep the fight alive against McLaren after the Brazilian GP qualifying

TP Mike Krack expressed their desire to fight for the position in the Constructors’ Championship after the positive result in the chaotic qualifying. The qualifying put Stroll in P3, his best result of the season, and Alonso right behind him. We are not sure how long will the two be able to keep this position. However, it is still a hopeful and exciting scenario for the team as Mike Krack revealed to the media their mentality for the remaining races.

As quoted by Grande Premio, Krack said, “I disagree that everything is lost. We still have a few races to go. But yes, at this stage I believe all teams are already focused on next year. Now everyone is trying their best to do their homework correctly for next year.” (Translated via Google)

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There is clearly a lot of motivation in the team British team’s camp. However, there is still a lot of regret about how things have panned out so far, especially in the boss’s heart, which has put Aston Martin on the back foot and chasing.

However, as always, Fernando Alonso wasn’t backing down and expressed his confidence in the team.

Fernando Alonso expressed his confidence in Aston Martin after the Brazilian GP qualifying session

The Spaniard put himself on the second row after a long absence on the competitive front of F1. The qualifying result, albeit because of the cut-short and chaotic nature, gives the team a rare opportunity to close the points gap with McLaren. However, according to Alonso, it wasn’t a fluke and the last two disappointing race weekends were all part of the larger plan.

Speaking to the media post-qualifying, Alonso said, “I think the last two Grand Prix we were (a little bit) experimenting and we were starting from the pit lane, all these kinds of things. So we needed a nice result here in Brazil, for both cars to give back some hope to the team. (It’s) Proof that we understood a few things, and we are quite competitive. So this proves that we know what are doing, and I am happy with that.”

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It will be interesting to see how the Aston Martin men fare in the race at Interlagos as the Sprint action gives us more insight into their capabilities. Lots to look forward to on the weekend that never disappoints.