According to regular Formula 1 analyst Jolyon Palmer, the biggest surprise of the 2023 Formula 1 season was constructor Aston Martin. Especially in the first weeks of the season, Fernando Alonso' s podium finishes were almost a regular occurrence. After that, the green car found it increasingly difficult to tap the speeds of teams like Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren. Still, the team of Alonso and Lance Stroll is the big surprise of 2023, according to Palmer.