Aston Martin to debut key upgrade at Canadian GP to keep runner-up position

The Silverstone-based team, having recently faced a demanding Spanish GP where Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll finished behind Mercedes and Ferrari, is gearing up for a comeback.

While the top-tier teams have implemented considerable upgrades in the past two races, Aston Martin's slower pace in introducing updates has sparked concerns.

However, team principal Mike Krack, responding to Alonso's call for increased urgency in introducing upgrades, is confident of imminent improvements.

“There will be something coming in Canada. It will be a step,” Krack asserted.

Rejecting speculation about shuffled pack

Despite Mercedes and Ferrari's claimed advancements potentially altering the competitive order in F1, Aston Martin isn't quick to concede a change in the hierarchy behind Red Bull.

Krack reasons that while they initially struggled in Barcelona with soft tyres, performance levelled when all teams switched to harder compounds.

Addressing Motorsport.com's query on whether rival upgrades have reshuffled the pack, Krack retorted, “No, I don't think so.”

He then elaborated on the team's need to scrutinize the fluctuating competitiveness at various race stages.

Krack also expressed skepticism regarding Spain's race outcome reflecting the true pace of top teams.

He cited Alonso's compromised race chances due to a Q1 qualifying mishap that damaged his floor, hindering his front-row challenge.

Krack, musing on whether Barcelona revealed the current pace line-up, concluded: “I think it is too early or too easy to say that... Now it could well be that others have made a bigger step. But our early analysis so far doesn't reflect that.”