Key Highlights: Aston Martin suffered a double DNF at the Mexico Grand Prix, with both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll retiring after just five laps due to severe power unit cooling issues. Honda Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara revealed that the ERS cooling circuit experienced heavier stress than anticipated amid Mexico City’s high-altitude conditions. Despite ...
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 AutĂłdromo Hermanos RodrĂguez. 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: The extreme altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez intensifies turbo lag for Formula 1 manufacturers due to the complete removal of the MGU-H under the 2026 regulations. Honda engineered targeted countermeasures after earlier driveability concerns, relying on MGU-K harvesting tweaks to prevent the internal combustion engine from facing operational output caps in thin ...
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: 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 Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin for at least another Formula 1 season. Aston Martin currently sits 10th in the Teamsâ Championship despite a B-specification upgrade in Hungary. Alonso is expected to continue alongside Lance Stroll, while only four places remain on the 2027 Formula 1 grid. Fernando Alonso commits to Aston ...