TEMPORADA 2023 DE FÓRMULA 1 [Hilo oficial]

[German Sanchez]

It's a Monday like any other – until the phone rings. It's Aston Martin F1, and you're asked to drive the brand-new AMR23 car at the Bahrain pre-season test in less than 72 hours.

It's the stuff of dreams, but for Felipe Drugovich, it's a reality.

Moments after stepping out of the cockpit after testing, we ask the AMF1 test and reserve driver the questions you want answered in our latest, exclusive UNDERCUT interview.

Be honest, Felipe. Did you feel ready to drive the car?
"Yeah. 100 per cent. Totally ready."

You're sat in the cockpit, the visor comes down and you're about to take to the track in a brand-new F1 car, the product of months of hard work from hundreds of people. How nervous are you at that moment?
"At the end of the day, it's just one steering wheel and four wheels. As a driver, you need to stay calm, focused and do your job.
 
"There are some 700 people in the team who did their job well. At that moment, I'm just the next link in the chain – the 701st person who needs to do their job well and remain focused on what they need to do."

You've now driven the AMR21, AMR22 and AMR23. How do they compare?
"The AMR23 is performing really well. The car feels good. It's really nice to drive – more enjoyable than last year, with less porpoising and bouncing. 

"We need to wait to see where we are compared to the others – in testing it's difficult to understand what your competitors are doing – but the AMR23 feels like a big step forward."

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