{"id":29028,"date":"2023-02-14T23:58:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T19:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoscommunity.com\/?p=29028"},"modified":"2023-02-15T00:07:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:07:55","slug":"aston-martin-aramco-cognizant-formula-one-team-reveals-the-amr23-at-its-new-silverstone-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoscommunity.com\/2023\/02\/14\/aston-martin-aramco-cognizant-formula-one-team-reveals-the-amr23-at-its-new-silverstone-hq\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One\u2122 Team Reveals the AMR23 at Its New Silverstone HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

In front of a packed audience in its new Silverstone headquarters, the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One\u2122 Team (AMF1) unveiled its 2023 Grand Prix challenger, the AMR23.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This season\u2019s race drivers, Lance Stroll and double F1 World Drivers\u2019 Champion Fernando Alonso, took to the stage to reveal the new car alongside Executive Chairman Lawrence Stroll and Team Principal Mike Krack.<\/p>\n

The AMR23 is a considerable evolution of last year\u2019s chassis, honed across the season into a consistent points challenger. In year three of the team\u2019s ambitious journey as Aston Martin, the aim is to deliver a car that will be competitive from the outset.<\/p>\n

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Lawrence Stroll, AMF1 Executive Chairman, said: <\/strong>\u201cThis year\u2019s move into our new state-of-the-art factory is more than just a serious statement of intent: it will considerably strengthen and empower every single individual in this organisation, helping us to deliver on our ambition to narrow the gap to the front of the grid and, in time, become genuine championship frontrunners.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIn the past year, we have demonstrated the determination and belief needed to move forward, and we have constructed a brand-new car to match our vision and ambition.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross our partner portfolio, I want to offer my best wishes to Ravi Kumar, who has just been appointed CEO at Cognizant, a company with whom we share an inspired vision. To the team at Aramco, who have shown incredible faith in this organisation, and to all our partners, I extend my thanks for joining us on this unique journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe talk today is of new energy \u2013 and, believe me, it feels like a fresh start and an auspicious and ambitious way to begin the new season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AMF1 \u2018Driver Squad\u2019<\/h5>\n

Fernando and Lance spearhead a six-strong squad of AMF1 driver talent, which combines the full breadth of youth and experience needed for a modern F1 team.<\/p>\n

Lance embarks on his seventh year in F1 and has been a staple during the team\u2019s development. With 122 Grands Prix starting to his name, the 24-year-old brings a wealth of talent and determination to the table.<\/p>\n

Teaming up with Lance for 2023 is two-time F1 World Drivers\u2019 Champion Fernando Alonso. The Asturian\u2019s competitive drive and hunger for success were the critical factors behind the team signing him last summer.<\/p>\n

In addition to Lance and Fernando, the team is proud to have bolstered its 2023 line-up with an impressive supporting cast.<\/p>\n

Reigning FIA Formula 2 Champion Felipe Drugovich continues as Test and Reserve driver this year. The Brazilian will attend selected Grands Prix with the team throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Defending FIA Formula E Champion Stoffel Vandoorne also suits up as a Test and Reserve Driver, dovetailing the role with Felipe as their schedules permit. The Belgian is fresh from his title triumph and returns to a series he knows well, having been Fernando\u2019s F1 team-mate in 2017 and \u201918.<\/p>\n

Team ambassadors Jessica Hawkins and Spain\u2019s Pedro de la Rosa are completing the roster. The duo will bring their expertise and support to the team both on and off the track during this year\u2019s 23-race calendar.<\/p>\n

Tech Stability Allows for Targeted Innovation<\/h5>\n

After last season\u2019s wide-reaching technical changes, there is only a subtle refinement of the regulations for this year, with a few minor adjustments focused on ensuring compliance and improving safety.<\/p>\n

That technical stability has allowed the team to adjust its personnel roster. For 2023, Technical Director Dan Fallows will lead the design office; Andrew Green will become Chief Technical Officer for Aston Martin Performance Technologies to expand and diversify the Group\u2019s broader commercial activities.<\/p>\n

The most notable technical changes for 2023 include a 15mm raise of the floor limit \u2013 to mitigate against F1 \u2018porpoising\u2019 or bouncing; a more stringent vertical deflection test; and new, more giant rear-view mirrors.<\/p>\n

The consistency in the rules has also enabled the AMF1 design team to iterate and innovate in several key areas \u2013 most notably aerodynamics. The vital visible differences to the AMR23 include a heavily revised front wing, new side-pods incorporating a wide inner ramp to more efficiently channel airflow, and a new engine cover with a more prominent roll hoop inlet.<\/p>\n

Silverstone Campus Signposts the Future for F1<\/h5>\n

In the year that Aston Martin celebrates its landmark 110th anniversary and prepares to unleash its next generation of sports cars, the brand could not be more forward-thinking.<\/p>\n

Central to the future of the F1 team is its new campus, the venue for today\u2019s AMR23 launch event. Ground was broken in the summer of 2021, and the first phase of construction on the 400,000 square feet (37,000m2<\/sup>) project is due to be completed in the spring.<\/p>\n

The second and third phases of the build \u2013 which comprise the wind tunnel, simulator and exhibition space \u2013 are set for completion at the end of 2024.<\/p>\n

The new factory is the first all-new Formula One building for almost 20 years, and both the building and its grounds have been designed with sustainability and well-being at their heart.<\/em> Some of the extraordinary measures include:<\/p>\n