In a recent long interview for the Italian daily newspaper to La Gazzetta dello Sport, in addition to talking about his career in the world of motorsport, Italian engineer Aldo Costa, who joined the Mecedes team following a successful stint at Scuderia Ferrari and is currently Chief Technical Officer at Dallara, took stock of the situation in the 2023 Formula 1 championship, focusing on Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull. Here are some of his most important comments and impressions ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix:
The words of Aldo Costa
“How problematic is it to change team principal abruptly and with projects in progress like Ferrari did? Buh, if we also look at other teams, we see that changes can also be managed…”, explained Aldo Costa. Then, asked to comment on another of his former teams, Mercedes, and the difficulties encountered by the German side, he added:
“It didn’t surprise me. In the sense that the team has been winning for many years, it has been the reference point for everyone. It’s perfectly fine that they didn’t interpret a regulation change in the best possible way. More precisely: they didn’t have the timing that others had, because then during the season they recovered. And it is through these things that the strength of a team can be seen. Mercedes has all that is required to return to winning”. «Maybe as soon as this year?», The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport asked him. He replies, “Yes. It could be a three-way fight. I think we’ll see a good show.” – added Aldo Costa, who with 12 drivers’ titles working for Ferrari and Mercedes is the most successful engineer and designer in F1 history.
On the possibility that Red Bull can open a long cycle of successes: “Generally, to win in Formula 1, you have to put everything in order. You have to have the best chassis, the best engine, the best drivers, the best team. As we said when I was in Mercedes: ‘Everyone, in their respective skills, must feel better than the competition'”.
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In Milton Keynes they would appear to have it all: “When this happens, you gain an advantage that doesn’t go to waste in five minutes. It usually lasts a very long time: it was like this for Ferrari, it was like this for Mercedes,” says Aldo Costa. However, in conclusion, he is keen to underline: “Then, sooner or later, things change, either due to regulation changes, or due to revised organizational balances. It’s sport, in the end it also applies to football, to rugby. ..”.
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