The Silverstone-based squad has undergone an enormous transformation since Stroll took over the property of the previous Power India crew, rebranding it as Racing Level earlier than it grew to become Aston Martin in 2021.
With big funding, which has included a brand new manufacturing facility, the crew has develop into podium contenders – however nonetheless desires extra because it units sights on preventing for championship glory.
And, as Autosport revealed not too long ago, Stroll is personally trying to convince Newey to jump ship from Red Bull and assist additional bolster Aston Martin’s technical capabilities going ahead.
Alonso not too long ago dedicated to a new multi-year deal with Aston Martin that may run by means of to its Honda period from 2026.
Whereas Alonso, who joined the crew final 12 months, was not referencing the Newey rumours particularly, he has made it clear that Aston Martin is a crew that’s going locations – with a want that no rivals can match.
“There isn’t any different crew within the paddock with the ambition and the plans for the long run that Aston has,” he mentioned.
“However on the similar time, you should obtain these targets and you should ship these outcomes.
“This crew was very new two years in the past. It doubled kind of the quantity of those who labored within the manufacturing facility. They have been in an {old} Jordan constructing, now they’re in a brilliant fashionable manufacturing facility.
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“Final 12 months we had a really quick automobile, and we have now to be taught a whole lot of classes off observe of the way to develop the automobile to match the highest groups. This 12 months we’re matching that sort of growth. So, I believe they’re all excellent indicators.
“However finally you should win races and to win championships, and that is the laborious step.”
Whereas outcomes in the beginning of this season are not so good as they have been final 12 months, as a result of rivals like Ferrari and McLaren haven’t dropped the ball like that they had 12 months in the past, Alonso feels in place on the squad.
“I am very comfortable,” he mentioned. “I believe I used to be comfortable final 12 months, and I’m nonetheless comfortable now. And I really feel good with the crew. I’d like to be in a stronger place.
“Final 12 months, we have been preventing for greater issues in the beginning of the 12 months, and we have been in kind of this place on the finish of final 12 months; fifth quickest crew.
“This 12 months, evidently we have now a roadmap on growing the automobile that may be a little bit extra aggressive and extra in step with a high crew that desires to combat for large issues. And I am comfortable to see that.”
Regardless of Aston Martin’s curiosity in Newey, plus approaches from Ferrari, the famed designer seems to be virtually sure to see out his present long run contract at Pink Bull.
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