The design changes made to the Aston Martin F1 car's front brake assembly played a key role in Fernando Alonso's performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Alonso was able to make impressive overtaking moves due to AMR23's strong braking ability. Aston Martin abandoned the three o'clock mounting position it had for its caliper in 2022 and moved back to the more familiar six o'clock position, which has helped the team introduce other airflow and heat-exchanging solutions this season. Other teams, including Ferrari and Red Bull, have also made changes to their front brake assemblies for the 2023 season to optimize thermal management and aerodynamics.
Click here to read the full article by Matt Somerfield and Giorgio Piola (Motorsport.com).
Simon Lazenby: “But how can you rule out a move to Ferrari if [Mercedes] stay like this? He’s so desperate, so desperate for that eighth [title.]"
The next wave of tickets go on sale March 20 at 10am PST.
New renders of the inaugural Las Vegas GP have been released 🤩 pic.twitter.com/RqXmDRSUMw
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) March 9, 2023
Ferrari's new single-pylon rear wing design caused oscillation issues during testing. The team reverted to a twin-pylon wing for the rest of the weekend, with driver coach Jock Clear acknowledging that the lack of track testing available to teams was the problem. He added that the new wing had positive results and would likely reappear after further development. Ferrari also experienced a bodywork issue during Qualifying but managed to reinforce the part overnight.
Click here to read the full article by Adam Cooper (Autosport.com).
Susie Wolff: "That track time and that support network is going to be valuable for them to get the best out of themselves and really try and make the step up the ladder.”
F1 Academy chief Susie Wolff says the series will become the motorsport "destination" for aspiring female drivers, but says it will take time before a woman reaches the Formula 1 grid 👇
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 10, 2023
