Aston Martin secured their best result of the season at Zandvoort, but Mike Krack insists the team still needs time to unlock the full potential of their updated chassis. With different track characteristics ahead, tougher challenges are expected.
Fernando Alonso finished ninth at the Dutch Grand Prix, a surprise given he started from 18th. The result was aided by a bold one-stop strategy, using Aston Martin's cornering speed to compensate for a lack of top speed.
Krack admitted that Zandvoort's layout played a key role in the outcome. However, with Monza and Baku featuring long straights, he warned that the real test is yet to come.
“Since Budapest we know we are a bit stronger in the race,” said Krack. “Fernando said our result will depend on how long the straights are. These were two races with short straights, so we will have tougher races ahead.”
Qualifying data at Zandvoort showed Aston Martin's top speed of 309.5 km/h, well below Alpine's 331.7 km/h. Despite introducing Honda's upgraded power unit, Krack stressed that the team is still learning to optimize the new package.
“With the large package we introduced in Budapest, it will take some sessions to understand it, and the same goes for the new power unit. We need to learn how to use it, which will take a few events,” he explained.
Despite the challenges, Krack remains optimistic. “It was a good step forward. We will continue to develop and hopefully fight more closely in the remaining races.”
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