According to technical director Dan Fallows, the organisation has made some significant changes in preparation for 2023, making the new AMR23 different from its predecessor.
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The Silverstone-based team believes it has improved over the winter after a difficult start to the 2022 season that required an early concept change. According to technical director Dan Fallows, the organisation has made some significant changes in preparation for 2023, making the new AMR23 different from its predecessor. This consists of a significantly altered front wing, new sidepods with a much more sweeping, aggressive inner ramp, and a different engine cover with a larger roll hoop inlet. Fallows stated that Aston Martin had set its sights on moving up the grid and had not wanted to hold back from pushing the envelope of what was possible.
“The design team was adamant that it wanted to tackle these regulations without compromise,” he said. “We want to move up the grid and start challenging the teams at the front – and you can’t do that by sitting back and being conservative. AMR23 is a significant development of the car we refined in the latter half of 2022 – and we have improved it in every critical area. It optimises the solutions we felt would offer us the most performance, and it embodies the joint vision we have embraced and have built together over the recent months.”
This year, it will be driven by Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, a brand-new hire from Alpine. On February 15, the AMR23 will hit the track for a day of filming at Silverstone. Stroll will pilot the vehicle in the morning, and Alonso will take over in the late afternoon. Two-time champion Alonso added: “I have always said that I could see the ambition that shines bright at AMF1. And, as we launch the car in this brand-new factory, I think everyone can now see the scale of the ambition and determination at the heart of this organisation.”
“Just as important is the car – and the AMR23 looks incredibly neatly packaged and highly efficient. I was pleasantly surprised when I sampled last year’s car for the very first time, and I think there is plenty of performance we can unlock together. I can’t wait to get started.”
The team’s new 37,000 square metre (400,000 square foot) facility will be finished by the end of 2024; the wind tunnel, simulator, and exhibition space will still need to be constructed. “This year’s move into our new state-of-the-art factory is more than just a serious statement of intent: it will considerably strengthen and empower every single individual in this organisation, helping us to deliver on our ambition to narrow the gap to the front of the grid and, in time, become genuine championship frontrunners,” said team owner and Executive Chairman of Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll. “In the past year, we have demonstrated the determination and belief needed to move forward and we have constructed a brand-new car to match our vision and ambition.”
His son, Lance, who embarks on his third season with Aston Martin and his seventh F1 campaign, added: “Looking at AMR23, I can see lots of new thinking and some aggressive work around the packaging and aerodynamics that should really help us out as we head into year two of these new rules. I’m massively looking forward to working with Fernando. I’ve always got along very well with him – and it will be fantastic to race alongside him.”
