First half of 2023 F1 season still incredible for Aston despite recent slump

Aston Martin began the season as the surprise second-best team to Red Bull with Alonso scoring six podium finishes across the opening eight weekends of the year, including second-place results in Monaco and Canada. 

However, as rival teams have introduced upgrades at recent grands prix, Aston Martin has fallen down the pecking order, with Mercedes and McLaren leapfrogging the Silverstone-based outfit. 

Despite this, when asked how he…