Whether they downplay it or not, Aston Martin has emerged as one of the front-running contenders in 2023. The team worked wonders over the winter break to produce a car that is one of the quickest over the course of a lap, with Fernando Alonso finishing on the podium in the first two races to equal the team's record in 2021 with Sebastian Vettel. With the team outclassing both Ferrari and Mercedes so far, is there a chance they could catch Red Bull over the course of the season? Team Principal Mike Krack believes it would be tough, even if…