The Silverstone-based squad started the year as Red Bull’s main challenger, but has since had to face an increased threat from Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren which have all made gains during the campaign.
A recent dip in form was blamed on the side effects of an upgrade path that the team took, but Autosport also reported recently that the squad could have been hit by an FIA flexi wing clampdown that is understood to have impacted several outfits.
Aston Martin believes that it has made progress in addressing its recent dip, and the team says that it is now ready to unleash an aggressive spend to bring further improvement to the AMR23.
Performance director Tom McCullough explained that, while a lot of rivals were switching focus to their 2024 challengers, Aston Martin was still very much focused on improving the current car.
“We've been targeting quite strong development throughout the year and we have budget to keep developing the car,” he said.
“That's our aim, so we are bringing some steps all the way to the end of the championship really - as much as we can do.
“At a certain point, you have to fully focus on 2024, but we're in the phase now where we're able to work on both cars.
“And even some of the lessons you learn on ‘24 you can adapt as well, whether it's in CFD, wind tunnel, or the mechanical side. So we're just pushing to the end.”
Source: Autosport