Mercedes wasn’t the only team to run into trouble during pre-season testing in Bahrain. Your customer team, Aston Martin, is in the same boat as you. On all three days in Bahrain, they encountered reliability problems, especially the marquee driver Sebastian Vettel. Her mileage was only the second worst for Mercedes.

On the other hand, their midfield rivals made significant strides. With its unique diffuser concept, McLaren is the preseason favorite to keep its third place in the constructors’ championship. Read more atformulaone.news

Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 12, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in action testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed

So F1 host Will Buxton believes the British team will lag behind its rivals at the season opener in Bahrain. “You’re on your hindfoot for the season. It’s not the kind of joyful start to the year they were hoping for. “