Fernando Alonso has admitted that hopes of taking his 33rd career F1 win in 2023 – his first in a decade – are fading. Aston Martin’s competitiveness has waned in recent grands prix, with team boss Mike Clack admitting recent car upgrades have derailed progress.
“We’re always pushing development forward,” Clack told DAZN. “But this car is very complex and any changes you make will affect other parts of the car and have side effects.” We made a change, but we didn’t expect it to have side effects, and it was only after a few races on different types of tracks that we realized how it affected the car.”2023 Earlier in the year there was a lot of hype about Alonso’s chances of a 33rd win, but the Spanish driver, who just turned 42, admits that odds have plummeted. “In Monaco, in Canada, we were just one step away, but realistically Red Bull is far ahead, but I think we have more chances,” said Alonso. “33 is picked up by the team and I’m going to try every weekend, even if it’s impossible. Everything I do in life I’m going to win.” If it’s good or if I think I can beat myself, I won’t go.It’s the same in motorsport, but I believe in this team.”I don’t know how long it will take to win, but I think we can win in the future.”At the same time, in 2023. Alonso believes victory is becoming impossible. “I don’t think so. I’m more of a ‘want’ rather than a ‘get’. I don’t think I have a real chance this year,” Alonso said. “But there are always races where it could happen,” agrees Aston Martin F1 team principal Mike Clack. “I don’t expect him to win his 33rd title, but we have an incredible determination to do everything we can to make it happen,” Clack said. Finally, Krak denied that Alonso’s teammate Lance Stroll (son of team owner Lawrence Stroll) was a brake on the team’s progress. “Lance hasn’t had much luck this year,” Krak claimed. “Apart from his broken bone, a few things worked against him that weren’t really his fault.”The drivers’ championship tells a story, but what really happens within the team. I know there are
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