2023-05-20 23:21:18
Aston Martin F1 test and reserve driver Ferpe Dolgovic said he thought the numbers were “wrong” when testing this year’s AMR23 in a simulator because the gains were so large. Last season, Aston Martin F1 bet on the AMR22 and the team introduced a B-spec car at the F1 Spanish GP. Dubbed the ‘Green Red Bull’ for its similarities to the Red Bull RB18, the improved car scored points in all but three races.
Continuing that concept in this season’s AMR23, the team jumped from 7th in the 2022 Constructors’ Championship to 2nd this year, with Fernando Alonso scoring four podiums out of five. Aston Martin F1’s progress came as a surprise to many, with Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff declaring that his team’s engine customer had “spent two seconds off” in six months. Even Aston Martin was shocked by the progress. Reserve driver Dolgovic said he thought the numbers were wrong when he first tested the 2023 car in the simulator. “He has been in the simulator since last September and has seen the improvement of the car,” Dolgovic told GIVEMESPORT. “In the simulator, you never know how right you are. It’s an interesting story,” he said. “I was looking at what I’ve done this year with my lap times and I was like, ‘Wow, I might be quite wrong!’ Two or three seconds in Bahrain. It showed up fast, so it was pretty impressive.” “It’s nice to see that, but seeing the effort the team put into it, I wasn’t surprised how much it improved.” It was leaning, so I knew the team would improve, but the models on the level of improvement surprised me quite a bit.It’s nice to see that.”F1 race seat for next season, or at least 2025. 2022 F2 champion Dolgovic, who has his sights set on stepping up to 2020, has had the opportunity this year to learn from one of the greatest drivers in F1 history, Alonso. Dolgovic enjoyed the opportunity and said it was “very special” to see Alonso in action on and off the track. “He’s a master at what he does and it’s very special to see everything he can do on and off the track. Especially off the track he’s better than you can imagine. ‘ said Dolgovic. “He’s really good at debriefing and always pays attention to details, so it’s really nice to learn from him.” I hope I can drive with him.”
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