So far this season, Aston Martin has finished in the points just once – and even that was due to Fernando Alonso gaining two positions because of penalties applied to Formula 1 drivers who had finished ahead.
This trajectory is locked in for the next few rounds given the team’s policy of waiting to introduce a major new upgrade package this summer in one hit, rather than applying development components on a piecemeal basis when they are ready. Indeed, the gap is only likely to widen in the short term as other teams find performance while Aston remains static.
