EXCLUSIVE: F1 star star confirms MAJOR Aston Martin disappointment

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EXCLUSIVE: Aston Martin star confirms MAJOR disappointment

Ex-McLaren star Stoffel Vandoorne is now reserve driver at Aston Martin

Originally written by Kevin McKenna. This version is a translation.

Sunday 16 June 2024 16:00

One of Aston Martin's stars has shared the team's reaction to a recent wave of upgrades.

The British outfit have failed to keep up with the rate of development shown by their rivals, and the problem is made worse by the lack of effect that their upgrades have been having on the AMR24.

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Former world champion Fernando Alonso excelled in his first season with the team, collecting 204 points on his way to finishing fourth in the 2023 drivers' championship, but the Spaniard has struggled to replicate that form this year.

A fifth-place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Round 2 remains his best result of what has been a frustrating campaign for the former Ferrari star.

With three races in quick succession coming before the summer break on July 29, the team will hope for an upturn in results - starting at the Spanish Grand Prix - as they look to chase down their F1 rivals.

Fernando Alonso has failed to replicate the form shown last season

Lance Stroll currently finds himself in the bottom half of the drivers' standings

Updates not having desired effect

Speaking exclusively to GPFans ahead of the upcoming race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the team's reserve driver, Stoffel Vandoorne, has admitted their latest updates haven't had the expected impact.

The ex-McLaren star pointed to his former employers as an example of what can be achieved if they can get things right.

When asked whether Aston Martin can take a similar step to that of their big rivals, he said: "We will have to wait and see.