Mike Krack is confident that Aston Martin can return to being second-best behind Red Bull before the end of 2023.
The team principal has overseen a slump in form over recent races with Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren showing more outright speed overall.
Despite that, Aston Martin is still third in the constructors' standings with Fernando Alonso clinging onto the same spot in the drivers under pressure from Lewis Hamilton.
The summer shutdown isn't going to help matters but with the same rules for everyone, Krack maintains that second is the aim for the team until it's mathematically impossible.