Will Buxton notes that Lawrence Stroll’s method of solving problems at Aston Martin is reminiscent of Roman Abramovich’s approach with Chelsea FC.
Lawrence Stroll has heavily invested in Aston Martin over the years. However, bringing in Adrian Newey with equity has not yielded the expected results.
This season has been marked by Honda’s power unit issues, similar to past challenges faced by Chelsea, as highlighted by Buxton.
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Buxton compares Stroll’s management of Aston Martin to Chelsea under Abramovich
On the Up to Speed podcast, Will Buxton discussed Aston Martin’s recent difficulties, criticizing Lawrence Stroll’s management style.
He likened Aston Martin’s struggles to a football club owned by a wealthy Russian who made quick, impatient decisions when success was not immediate.
“It feels like a football club that was bought by a Russian oligarch in the 90s, 2000s, that just threw money at problems, changed managers every six months, and never really achieved anything…”
“I don’t like this notion. Formula 1 isn’t football. You don’t change managers every six months. I don’t like it at all.”
Buxton’s co-hosts confirmed that he was referring to Chelsea FC, which faced similar challenges after Roman Abramovich’s purchase in 2003.
Aston Martin seeks success after a tough season start
Aston Martin’s performance this season has been underwhelming. A significant example of their issues was seen at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso was seen taking his hands off the steering wheel due to severe vibrations.
Taking hands off the wheel during a race is dangerous, and a seasoned driver like Alonso would only do that in extreme situations.
The Honda power unit is believed to cause these vibrations, and resolving this issue may take considerable time, despite Honda claiming they have found some solutions.
Currently, Aston Martin needs to set aside any hopes of competing this season and focus on fixing the problems that have made the AMR26 nearly impossible to drive.
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