This left it with the responsibility of nipping at the heels of Red Bull during the first few races but, as the order re-established itself, Aston Martin slid back down the standings.
But it did finish two places above its 2022 position. Let’s have a look at what made the AMR23 tick throughout the season.
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Aston Martin AMR23 sidepods view
Aston employed a deeper trench-style gulley in the upper surface of its sidepods, as it looked to deliver better flow over the sidepod to the rear of the car, while also profiting from the wider sidepod layout that the downwash ramp-style sidepod affords in dealing with the front tyre wake.
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Aston Martin AMR23 detail
A top-down overview of the AMR23’s sidepod bodywork and how the gulleys are pinched towards the rear section.
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Aston Martin Racing AMR23, front wing endplate
The rearmost front wing flap on the AMR23 features a twisted profile, of which only the rear portion is connected to the endplate, with a metal insert used to prevent it flexing too much. The front section of the flap is then twisted away from the endplate to aid in generating the desired outwash effect.
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Aston Martin AMR23 caliper detail
Aston Martin was one of the handful of teams to utilise tube-like cooling fins on its brake calipers to reduce weight and improve cooling (highlighted in yellow).
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Aston Martin AMR23 brake drum detail
The front brake assembly has an internal drum section in the upper half with a trench section, which is divisible by a curved strake to help divert the airflow dispatched from the outlet beside it.
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Aston Martin AMR23 brake drum detail
A look beneath the trench section shows how the fairing wraps around the front disc.
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Aston Martin AMR23 brake drum detail
The rear disc is similarly covered by a fairing to help with temperature control, while we’re also able to see how the caliper is enclosed.
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Aston Martin AMR23 technical detail
A close up of the rear section of the floor, including the cutout and tab-like winglet connected to the underfloor skate. Also note how the rear corner of the floor is rolled up, not only on the outer edge but also the trailing edge.
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Aston Martin AMR23 rear wing end plate detail
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