2024 Aston Martin | Aramco F1 Team

[KimiRai]

Team: Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team
Base: Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Owner: Lawrence Stroll
Group CEO: Martin Whitmarsh

Team principal: Mike Krack
Technical director(s): Dan Fallows, Eric Blandin (Deputy)
Engineering director: Luca Furbatto
Performance director: Tom McCullough
Sporting director: Andy Stevenson

Chassis: AMR24
Engine: Mercedes V6 Turbo

Race drivers:
14 Fernando ALONSO
18 Lance STROLL

Reserve drivers:
Felipe Drugovich
Stoffel Vandoorne

This thread is to discuss the 2024 Aston Martin Aramco F1 TEAM

[KimiRai]

This guy was a huge part of the success of Red Bulls pitstops in the last few years, that’s definitely a helping hand for Aston Martin in terms of Pit Stop times.

Found an interview in Hungarian if anyone wants to read.
https://www.motorsportol.hu/f1/2023/11/ ... yar-mernok

"I remember when I said in 2018 that we were developing a system that would allow us to change wheels in less than 2 seconds and they laughed at me. That motivated me for a long time!"

[AR3-GP]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

[-wkst-]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

I guess the team has a really good idea how much people they need…

And it’s not like that noone quits, there is always fluctuation.

[lio007]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

They also need to set up a gearbox department. Any guesses if buying it from Mercedes is cheaper or more expensive?
(Let aside the advantage of designing a GB to your needs. Just from a financial point of view)

[diffuser]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

You mean cap space?

[AR3-GP]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

You mean cap space?

Yes. Stroll's wallet is bottomless but the cap is not

[KimiRai]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

You mean cap space?

Yes. Stroll's wallet is bottomless but the cap is not

That's what AM Performance Technologies is for according to Szafnauer...

[-wkst-]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

They also need to set up a gearbox department. Any guesses if buying it from Mercedes is cheaper or more expensive?

It is more expensive under the current rules to buy it.

[NAPI10]

At some point Aston is going to run out of money to buy people.

You mean cap space?

Yes. Stroll's wallet is bottomless but the cap is not

Capex expenses are not part of 'F1 Cap'; that's my understanding.AM can build GB department/capacity under Capex expense.

[AR3-GP]

You mean cap space?

Yes. Stroll's wallet is bottomless but the cap is not

Capex expenses are not part of 'F1 Cap'; that's my understanding.AM can build GB department/capacity under Capex expense.

I was referring to the cost cap which is what the wages must fit under.

[KimiRai]

So what beverage is going to sponsor AM now, if any?

[issey]

AMR24 Green gold livery?

[KimiRai]

Launch (should) have the AMR24 being driven at Silverstone. Perhaps they were inspired by Ferrari's 2023 launch.

[diffuser]

Launch (should) have the AMR24 being driven at Silverstone. Perhaps they were inspired by Ferrari's 2023 launch.

Guess they're using a filming day.