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Red Bull Slams Major Accusations On Aston Martin After Sudden F1 Success

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Red Bull Slams Major Accusations On Aston Martin After Sudden F1 Success

When Fernando Alonso revealed that he would be joining Aston Martin from the 2023 season onwards, not many expected him to fight the top teams. However, the Silverstone-based outfit has been the surprise package of the season in its initial phases. Red Bull chief Helmut Marko, however, feels that his team deserves credit for the same.

In an interview with Sky Germany, Marko spoke about how so many engineers left Red Bull over the winter to join Aston Martin. One of the names he mentioned was Dan Fallows, who was the head of aerodynamics at the Milton-Keynes-based outfit. Marko also added a comment, that would explain how Aston Martin made such big strides in a relatively short time span.

“It looks like they all have a good memory,” the 79-year-old said. Marko tried to say that Aston Martin’s recent success was down to the ex-Red Bull engineers joining them and implementing what they learned with the Austrian squad.

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Aston Martin was previously accused of copying Red Bull car

This is not the first time Aston Martin has been accused of copying the design of another car. In fact, this isn’t even the first time for a team owned by Lawrence Stroll. In 2020, Stroll’s team, then known as Racing Point, was accused of copying Mercedes’ W10.

Last year too, fans and pundits pointed out striking similarities between the AMR-22 and Red Bull’s RB-18. Both times, they denied these accusations but now, Marko is trying to bring this narrative up yet again.

This time, design-wise, the AMR-23 is not strikingly similar to any other car, and the team insists that their strong pace is down to the hard work put in by their workers over the winter break. Marko, however, wants most of this credit to go Red Bull’s way.

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Fernando Alonso hoping for big success with new team

Alonso is currently 41 years old, but is showing no signs of slowing down. The Spaniard has stated on multiple occasions that he is not in F1 just for the sake of it, and wants to compete for race wins and titles once again.

His strong pace in free practice gave his fans hope that he can compete for pole position or a race win in Bahrain, but he managed to muster just P5. This is tremendous progress when compared to last season, but Alonso is adamant that they can do even better with upgrades set to arrive in the upcoming races.

For now, Alonso is cautiously optimistic about his chances this season, but his main focus is to get as many points for the team as possible.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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