SUMMARY
- Team principal Mike Krack remains undeterred by potential 2024 performance challenges.
- Krack rejects failure for Aston Martin in 2024, shifting focus from securing fifth place to wins.
The team principal of Aston Martin, Mike Krack is trying to reach out to the stars as he remains unfazed by the prospect of a performance dip in 2024. He emphasized the fact that his evaluation hinges on a ‘three or four-year period.’ The British outfit had a resurgence with magnificent results by the 2x world champion, Fernando Alonso who managed to secure eight podiums throughout the 2023 season.
With a commendable fifth place in the constructors’ championship, Krack stresses the fierce competition in the 2024 F1 campaign. The Luxembourgish team head recognizes Red Bull’s continued dominance and foresees an escalating threat. The competition will intensify with Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren entering the fray. Nevertheless, Krack remains optimistic about their stance for a better year.
Krack will not accept failure for Aston Martin in 2024
Aston Martin might pivot from pursuing fifth place in the championship to securing more wins. Krack, acknowledging the need to address setbacks from the previous season, ambitiously aims to guide the team in the new season. The AMR23 had a tumultuous journey in the last season, shifting from potential Red Bull contenders to vying for lower points.
📰: Mike Krack has stated that it wouldn’t be considered a “failure” if the team fails to improve its championship position in the 2024 season. Despite a strong start in the previous season, Aston Martin faced challenges with unintended consequences of upgrades, dropping to fifth… pic.twitter.com/cyYWHtB8hc
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However, according to the team lead, “I’m not the kind of guy that looks for excuses…If we do not finish in a higher position next year than we do this year, people will see it as a failure. I think you have to differentiate it a little bit more, but the nature of the business is championship position.” They struggled to establish themselves as the second or third-fastest team in the previous season.
The latest powerful performance delivered by the team was during the Brazilian Grand Prix where Alonso and Sergio Perez found themselves in a head-to-head battle. It was crucial for team morale while they are heading into the upcoming season with hopes to solidify their status as regular podium contenders.
F1 CEO’s bold prediction following Madrid Grand Prix confirmation
CEO Stefano Domenicali seems to be confident that a Madrid Grand Prix will be a motivating factor for Fernando Alonso to extend his career until 2026. Despite the dramatic threats by the Spanish driver regarding his retirement, he will not retire anytime soon. Domenicali hopes the allure of racing in his home nation will keep him in the sport a bit longer.
💣🚨BREAKING🟢
🇪🇸Fernando Alonso is delighted that Madrid will host the Spanish GP.
He’s very excited about it and would love to race in Madrid.
We will see Fernando Alonso in F1 in 2026? I am sure we will!#F1 #MadridGP pic.twitter.com/wbQx36nGmz
— Matthew J. Thompson🇬🇧 (@realMJThompson) January 23, 2024
As per the Italian boss, “Can you imagine Fernando winning in Madrid? I can only think that this can happen here in Madrid.” However, with the increasing number of street circuits, there is a sense of worry among fans as well as the drivers. Nevertheless, Domenicali hopes to see Alonso as well as Carlos Sainz in the racing scene until the inaugural race at Madrid.
In 2023, Alonso surprised many with by ranking as the third-fastest driver behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.