Aston Martin would like to have developed their 2021 challenger further but, unable to do so, they switched focus to 2022. In response to the global pandemic, Formula 1 made the decision to delay the introduction of its new generation of cars from 2021 to 2022, while the chassis' of the 2020 cars were mostly carried over to the current season as a cost-cutting measure with teams permitted two development tokens. Unfortunately for Aston Martin, the aerodynamic regulations were also heavily modified, with Formula 1 looking to cut downforce from the cars for safety reasons as the 18-inch Pirelli tyres were also delayed in their introduction until 2022. Mercedes and Aston Martin were hit...
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