Alon🤪gside Horner’s own team, Aston Martin have received plenty of plaudits from drivers ♊and pundits for how their car has performed during the three days of running at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Many are expecting Aston Martin to head 𒁃the midfie♈ld at the start of the year, particularly with McLaren seemingly struggling.

Alpine’s true performance remains unknown, although both 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon and168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Pierre Gasly have reiterated their own confidence.

Since Lawrence Stroll rebranded the Silverstone-based t🔥eam as Aston Martin, they’ve had back-to-ꦅback P7 finishes in the constructors’ championship.

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However, Horner believes “they’ve made a big step” for F1 2023.

“I think they’ve made a big step,” he told Sky Sports. "It looks like their concept of car is moving forward and they look like they’r🧸e not too far away. Fernando in particular looks very competitive.”

Horner remaine🌌d coy on who Red Bull’s main rivals are going into the new season.

“It’s very difficult to say [what the pecking order is],” Ho💃rner added.

“Ferrari look like they’re quick, Mercedes form is difficult to read at the moment, are they holding something back? We’ll see this time next 𒀰week.”

All signs are pointing towards a third consecutive world title for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who looked mighty throughout testing.

“I think he’s [Verstappen] been in❀ a great place for the last few years now,” he said. “He’s at a stage in his career now, his✤ confidence is very high.

“He’s got that experience, he just gets in and turns it on. You ൲saw that from the very first lap from the first day 🐻of testing. 

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“He’s worked through the programme, he’s felt he’s got to know that car as he wanted to. So he’s in good shape, physicallꦛy he’s in great shape and excited to sta🍰rt the season.”