Former Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted owner Lawrence Stroll is understanding and supportive of the journey faced to reach the top of F1 despite his “impatience” for success.
Canadian businessman Stroll bailed out the floundering Force India team last decade, renaming the team Racing Point before transitioning to the luxury British car manufacturer’s moniker.
Since introducing Aston Martin back into F1, the Silverstone-based outfit has undergone a rapid upscaling in the form of an influx of personnel, including some of the biggest names in the sport such as Adrian Newey – who joins ahead of the 2026 season – as well as building a new state-of-the-art factory.
But results on track since the stunning start to the 2023 season, where Fernando Alonso emerged as Max Verstappen’s nearest challenger on track early on in the year, have disappointed, with the squad consolidating fifth in the Constructors’ standings, albeit way off the top four and forced to fight for scraps with the rest of the midfield.
Speaking to Motorsport.com about Stroll’s view on the project, Krack – who has been made chief trackside officer as part of a management reshuffle – said: “Well, he has continued to be supportive, especially when you see the recruitment that he has made since.
“So, it really looks like [he’s saying], ‘they need more help, they need more expertise’ and he goes and does it. I think that is characterising him. You see that he wants to do well, he wants to support, he wants to help.
“He is also impatient, which is understandable but the combination of the support, the impatience, but also the understanding of how difficult this is has led to him… I’m not saying giving the time, but understanding that sometimes it’s just not like: ‘turn key’ – you put everything in place and it has to work. I think he recently said, ‘this is the most complicated project I’ve had’ or ‘the most difficult project that I have had so far’ which shows that also for him, he wants to turn the right buttons and there is a lot of human beings involved. It’s a big task.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Team, Adrian Newey, Lawrence Stroll, Owner, Aston Martin F1 Team, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin F1 Team, and Laura Winter
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