Aston Martin wants to become the next great Formula 1 team, but recent weeks have set it back considerably. The dream now seems very far away.
Between a late arrival to preseason testing, a car that is yet to complete a race distance due to severe vibrations problems from its Honda engine, and even fears of permanent nerve damage for drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, the team’s start to 2026 has been nothing short of horrible.
It is 11th – last – in the constructor’s championship with zero points after two grands prix and one sprint race.
It has now emerged that Aston is evaluating a tweak to its senior F1 leadership. Motorsport.com’s Italian edition reported on Thursday that Adrian Newey, its team principal,…