AMR24, the primary Aston Martin Method One automobile constructed on the new AMR Know-how Campus in Silverstone, debuted alongside the brand new Vantage street automobile and Aston Martin Vantage GT3 – engineered for actual drivers.
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The Aston Martin Aramco Method One Group is proud to debut its new challenger for the 2024 season – the AMR24. On a big day for Aston Martin, the brand new Vantage street automobile and Aston Martin Vantage GT3 be part of the AMR24, marking a trilogy of reveals.
In its iconic racing inexperienced livery, full with Aramco title associate branding, the AMR24 represents a strong and thrilling evolution from its predecessor, which catapulted the crew to eight podiums and 280 factors in 2023. The AMR24 evolves the identical design philosophy, however there’s a minor carryover, with most elements being new for 2024. The continual refinement of the AMR24 has resulted in a lighter, extra aerodynamically environment friendly race automobile designed to function throughout a broader vary of circuits.
“We’re proud to debut the AMR24,” mentioned Group Principal Mike Krack. “It’s the results of an enormous effort by the entire crew at our new AMR Know-how Campus, and it’ll enable the crew to take one other step ahead in 2024. Because the final race in 2023, everybody has been hyper-focused on enhancements in each space, concentrating our efforts on what makes a distinction and issues to be higher. Virtually each space of the automobile has been refined and improved, constructing on our strengths and taking up board the teachings of the earlier marketing campaign. 2023 was our greatest season thus far, and our objective this season is to attain common factors, podiums, and struggle for our first win in inexperienced.”
Dan Fallows, Technical Director, explains how the crew approached the AMR24: “Even with the steady rules, there are countless prospects for refinement. I might name the AMR24 a considerable evolution of final yr’s automobile, and it does look fairly completely different, with many new elements to provide us a strong platform for growth. The chassis design is new, in addition to the nostril, entrance wing, entrance suspension and rear suspension. We need to compete within the growth race this season, and this automobile is designed to do exactly that.
“One other space of focus has been to broaden the automobile’s working window. We’ve got centered on extra versatility for a wider vary of particular circuit traits. We wish a race automobile that’s extra of an all-rounder. We imagine the AMR24 offers the perfect platform for in-season growth and a sustained season-long problem.”
Below the pores and skin of the AMR24
The entrance wing design has been altered to assist handle the entrance wheel wake extra effectively. Mixed with the over-wheel winglets, the purpose is to manage the wake from the entrance tyres and direct it away from the remainder of the automobile, permitting the opposite downforce-producing surfaces to work extra effectively.
The present period of F1 rules has dramatically emphasised the ground and aspect pod design. On the AMR24, the aspect pods and bodywork have been overhauled to enhance airflow administration across the flooring and over the rear wing.
“The ground is the largest space of downforce technology on an F1 automobile and consistently evolves. It proper can be paramount to our success in 2024,” says Dan.
The AMR24 will utilise a push-rod suspension format each entrance and rear. This sees the wheel meeting joined to the chassis by a diagonal construction, with the next level on the automobile’s physique.
The entrance suspension has been modified to enhance efficiency at the side of the entrance wing and flooring. In distinction, the rear suspension has been optimised to maximise airflow effectivity across the rear wing, accommodating Mercedes’ newest energy unit and gearbox.
Dan explains: “Work has been performed on each ends of the automobile on the suspension. The entrance will work extra effectively alongside the entrance wing, and aero Work has been performed on the rear to optimise our format in that space.”
Drivers motivated and hungry for brand new marketing campaign
Lance Stroll #18: “There was an actual buzz across the AMRTC this winter. We’re nonetheless a younger crew, however we’re rising up quick. There’s that starvation and perception whenever you stroll across the campus – a credit score to all of the superb folks working right here. All of us need to push on from what we achieved final yr, particularly within the remaining a part of the season after we made sturdy progress – studying extra concerning the automobile. That units us up properly for the brand new season, and I can’t wait to get going.”
Fernando Alonso #14: “I’m extremely pleased with this crew and what has been achieved in such a short while—the progress on the observe and the funding in all areas off-track on the AMRTC. Firstly of a brand new marketing campaign, I at all times get pleasure from this sense, with this season marking my twenty first as a racing driver in Method One. The crew has labored flat-out on getting the AMR24 prepared for the brand new season, however there are various inquiries to reply in testing and the primary few races. I’m excited to enter the cockpit and begin my second season in inexperienced.”
A Efficiency Trilogy
Along with the AMR24, Aston Martin has launched two new fashions – engineered for actual drivers. The brand new Vantage is the most recent in an iconic bloodline – the quintessential Aston Martin sports activities automobile and probably the most driver-focused and quickest Vantage within the well-known nameplate’s 74-year historical past. It’s an genuine, unadulterated celebration of pure efficiency, engineered to ship most thrills with most confidence.
Timed to coincide with the debut of the brand new Vantage street automobile, the spectacular new Vantage GT3 race automobile mirrors the most recent showroom mannequin’s intensified efficiency, sharpened dynamics, and attention-grabbing model. It interprets these qualities right into a formidable new GT racer and begins the following chapter in Aston Martin’s illustrious motorsport historical past.
