Key Highlights Fernando Alonso suffered an early exit in Qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix due to an Energy Recovery System (ERS) water pressure failure. The Aston Martin driver had shown competitive pace throughout practice sessions, placing him firmly in the hunt for a solid midfield grid slot. Facing an uphill battle from P18, ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso closed the gap to session pacesetter Charles Leclerc to just 0.769s in FP2, outperforming early expectations at the high-altitude AutĆ³dromo Hermanos RodrĆguez. While Alonso reported a well-balanced car, Aston Martin faced setbacks on the other side of the garage with Jak Crawford stopping on track in FP1 and Lance Stroll playing ...
Key Highlights: Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack has firmly reiterated the team’s long-term commitment to its works partnership with Honda, brushing off paddock rumors linking them to Red Bull Powertrains. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed that while the Red Bull-Ford power unit project has drawn widespread interest, the squad is not ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the organization is not in “serious conversations” to supply customer power units to rival Formula 1 teams, including Aston Martin. Despite the FIA identifying Red Bull’s internal combustion engine as an early benchmark, the team is prioritizing development and chassis integration over outside supply deals. Aston ...
Key Highlights Fernando Alonso suffered extensive floor damage to his Aston Martin following an opening-lap clash with Williams driver Alex Albon at the United States Grand Prix. Alonso strongly criticized the quality of drivers operating in the lower third of the Formula 1 grid after being relegated down the order in Austin. Alex Albon explained ...
Key Highlights: Honda’s in-depth post-race inspection in Sakura found no hardware faults behind Aston Martin’s Singapore struggles, confirming recurring turbo lag as the primary issue. Chief trackside engineer Shintaro Orihara explained that Marina Bay’s energy-rich layout disrupted off-throttle MGU-K harvesting, preventing the engine from masking the spool-up delay. Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack ...
Key Highlights: Adrian Newey has highlighted significant cultural and collaborative progress inside Aston Martin’s Silverstone headquarters despite enduring a difficult 2026 campaign. Newey noted clear parallels between rebuilding Aston Martin and his early days at Red Bull Racing, pointing to past organizational instability that requires breaking down internal silos. Evaluating works engine partner Honda, Newey ...
Key Highlights: Aston Martin Third Driver Jak Crawford will drive Lance Strollās AMR26 during Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Mexico outing marks Crawford’s fourth FP1 session of the 2026 campaign, officially satisfying Aston Martin’s mandatory rookie practice requirements. The announcement came during Crawford’s home race weekend at the United States ...
Key Highlights: The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has unveiled a collaborative luxury stationery and travel collection with British heritage brand Smythson. Product pricing spans from Ā£14 for a car-themed birthday card to Ā£595 for a premium small leather laptop case. Key items include the Ā£295 Soho Circuit Journal, tailored for motorsport enthusiasts to ...
Key Highlights: Saudi Arabia’s Team Lynx Racing claimed the 2026 STEM Racing World Finals title in Singapore, receiving the trophy on the actual Formula 1 grand prix podium and earning a tour of the Aston Martin garage alongside two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. The 2026 edition was the largest in the competition’s history, drawing 91 ...
Key Highlights: A viral video appearing to show Lando Norris shouting “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” at a post-race Singapore Grand Prix outing has surpassed 3.3 million views on X, with many F1 fans interpreting it as a jab at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll. The clip emerged at the end of a turbulent weekend for Norris, ...
Key Highlights Fernando Alonso secured an eighth-place finish, delivering Aston Martinās best result of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Strategic energy deployment and timely safety car interventions helped Alonso overcome early slick-tyre setbacks and fend off McLaren’s Lando Norris. Lance Stroll narrowly missed out on points, finishing 12th after excessive tyre management on the hard ...