Friday’s fast-paced F1 news includes Audi F1 confirming Formula 1’s worst-kept secret as Jonathan Wheatley leaves the team with immediate effect. PlanetF1.com revealed on Wednesday that Wheatley had emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Adrian Newey as Aston Martin team principal, with Lawrence Stroll addressing the speculation with a statement. Here’s today’s roundup… Audi … Read more
Adrian Newey has revealed when Aston Martin first became aware of Honda’s issues ahead of the new regulation cycle. Aston Martin is facing a very difficult start to the F1 2026 season, with reliability issues stemming from the Honda power unit preventing the AMR26 from racking up the mileage the team needs to start focusing … Read more
F1 fans have latched onto the distinct design of Aston Martin’s 2026 challenger – the first car entirely managed by Adrian Newey as he takes over the Silverstone outfit this year. Newey’s jump from Red Bull to Aston Martin was always going to be viewed under intense scrutiny, but early reports from Barcelona hint at … Read more
The Aston Martin AMR26’s track debut came to an end after five laps, as a technical issue forced a precautionary stop on the circuit. The penultimate day of the Barcelona test saw the long-awaited Aston Martin debut, with Adrian Newey’s eagerly anticipated creation taking its first steps on track. Aston Martin testing debut ends prematurely … Read more
Red Bull’s Christian Horner has clarified the extent of Adrian Newey’s involvement in driver decision-making for the F1 2025 season. Red Bull opted for Liam Lawson initially for the F1 2025 season, passing over the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda – only to swap the two drivers after two race weekends due to the extent of … Read more
SHANGHAI (AP) — Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran his own Jordan team in the 1990s and 2000s in F1. His humor, strong opinions and often extravagant dress sense made Jordan a popular … Read more