F1 News: Major Aston Martin Upgrades Explained Ahead Of Canadian Grand Prix
Aston Martin and its drivers had a difficult time of it at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso incurring damage to his car resulting in P7, and Lance Stroll a place ahead of him. Fortunately, the Silverstone machinery is strong, with a good aerodynamic base to work from. And now at the Canadian Grand Prix, the team is bringing upgrades to make sure they return to the front of the grid where they belong.
With the Canadian Grand Prix not only being the home race for Lance Stroll, but also the team owner Mr Lawrence Stroll, they're looking for their first race win, with a major upgrade package being on the special board of the weekend.
Changes have been made to the sidepods, the engine cover, and most importantly, the floor. Visually, there's lots to take in from the upgraded AMR23, with the sidepod "waterslides" having a distinct change. They now slope much sooner and boast a wider curve around the main body of the car. There are also changes to the venturi tunnels of the floor, which can be seen ahead of the sidepods and around the rear wheels.
Air, funnelled from the sidepods, hits the underbody at the rear of the car, and a number of minor changes have also been made to the chassis.
The engine cover has also been adjusted to allow for more efficient cooling, and the gills have been moved.
So what's the aim of such upgrades? Not only are Aston Martin hoping to breach the gap between themselves and Red Bull, but just like the Milton Keynes car, they want to give the AMR23's a large operating window.
“I believe the car will be very strong around the Montreal circuit, it suits our car well…so I’m really looking forward to going home and really looking forward to a great race," says Lawrence Stroll.
Hopefully, we see such performance, because seeing two teams battling for P1 would make this season a lot more interesting.