Fast Five: Mclaren inspired by Aston Martin, Sargeant proved Vowles wrong, and other big updates

McLaren seeking inspiration from Aston Martin

Oscar Piastri believes McLaren can draw inspiration from Aston Martin's significant performance improvement over the winter break as they aim to enhance their own performance. McLaren has had a challenging start to the 2023 season, with both drivers facing issues in the first two races. The team acknowledges that it missed development goals for its car and anticipates a difficult beginning to the 2023 campaign. Upgrades are planned for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which McLaren hopes will bolster its performance. Piastri cites Aston Martin's progress as a source of motivation and looks forward to the new developments in Baku. Currently, McLaren sits at the bottom of the Constructors' Championship without any points from the first two races.

Click here to read the full article by Fergal Walsh (Motorsportweek.com)

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Engineering that saved Grosjean’s life

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The incredible feat of engineering that played a crucial role in saving Romain Grosjean's life during the Bahrain incident is now on public display at the Madrid F1 Exhibition. During the 2020 Bahrain GP, Romain Grosjean's car was involved in a blazing accident.

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Christian Horner downplays Red Bull’s dominance

Christian Horner emphasizes the importance of Red Bull capitalizing on their early season dominance in F1 2023, as he expects rivals to make a comeback later in the season. Despite achieving back-to-back 1-2 finishes in Bahrain and Jeddah, Horner remains cautious, anticipating varying venues and tighter competition as the season progresses. He highlights the significance of a strong start, considering Red Bull's limited wind tunnel time due to breaking the cost cap in 2021.

Click here to read the full article by Connor McDonagh (Crash.net)

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Sargeant proved Vowles was wrong

Williams Team Principal James Vowles admits that rookie Logan Sargeant's impressive performances have proven him wrong and validated the team's decision to hire the young driver. Vowles was initially skeptical about Sargeant's ability to perform well in F1, but the rookie's strong showing at the Bahrain Grand Prix changed his mind. Vowles had come across Sargeant while working as Chief Strategist at Mercedes, where he highly rated the American alongside fellow rookie Oscar Piastri.

Click here to read the full article by Rory Mitchell (RacingNews365.com)

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Race pace in Saudi Arabia

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Take a look at how drivers climbed up or down the standings in Saudi Arabia. Max Verstappen was an outlier and kept reducing his gap to the race leader, especially with the help of the safety car.