Aston Martin F1 has the first F1 team to announce the release date of its 2023 competitor, the AMR23.
The Silverstone-based team is a week away from its holiday, but the team is already sending out invitations for the unveiling of its new car which will take place on Monday 13 February at 19:00 GMT.
The special launch occasion will take place at the new 37,000-square-metre Silverstone campus of the Aston Martin logo, which is expected to be completed next spring.
Aston’s new factory has been dubbed a “game changer” in the team, but only time will tell if its time will follow, or at least allow the team to be a normal competitor for the smartest midfielder.
But Aston’s biggest progression for 2023 is the arrival of two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, who succeeds now-retired Sebastian Vettel.
The 41-year-old Spaniard made his first start with Aston Martin last month at F1 post-season testing in Abu Dhabi. And Alonso felt it had been an honor to get behind the wheel of a car that represented “such an iconic brand. “
“It’s good! It’s a great experience. I revere driving for such an iconic brand,” he said.
“I tried to meet all the mechanics, the engineers and [I’ll try] with a lot of new names, that’s for sure!”
Alonso will be paired with Lance Stroll, who will begin his seventh season in F1 in 2023, his fifth with his father’s team.
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