The anticipation surrounding Aston Martin’s AMR26 reached its crescendo in Barcelona this afternoon as Lance Stroll finally brought the eagerly-awaited machine to life on circuit, with Fernando Alonso scheduled to take over driving duties tomorrow. The extended wait has proven thoroughly worthwhile.
As RN365 had previously reported, the car’s belated track debut stemmed from specific inconsistencies that team principal Adrian Newey identified during the summer between simulator readings and wind tunnel data, raising concerns about the reliability of the processed information.
However, the reality behind the programme’s delayed schedule, which has become something of a Newey hallmark, lay primarily in securing final approval…