Honda was confident of reaching the Japanese Grand Prix chequered flag with Aston Martin, with a working battery, and it was a case of mission accomplished. Only one car made the finish, when Aston Martin had targeted both, but Fernando Alonso sees it as a box ticked out of many required. He did though, stress … Read more
Fernando Alonso “began to lose all feeling in his hands and feet” prior to his retirement from Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix, as Aston Martin’s Honda engine problems persist. The Japanese manufacturer teamed up with Aston Martin as its new works team for 2026, but it has struggled to adapt to F1’s new power unit … Read more
Fernando Alonso has suggested that Aston Martin remains in a precarious position when it comes to spare parts for the Honda power units. Both Alonso and teammate Lance Stroll were eliminated in the opening phase of Sprint Qualifying though there were positives for the Silverstone-based operation. Fernando Alonso cautions Aston Martin on Honda spare parts … Read more
After a baptism of fire at the Australian Grand Prix, Honda is hoping the second race of its 2026 Formula 1 power unit in China will be a more “standard” weekend. The debut of Honda’s partnership with Aston Martin could hardly have endured a worse start. Across pre-season, crippling vibrations from the engine kept damaging … Read more
Aston Martin’s Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack described the team’s communications as a “mess” which led to Fernando Alonso being in the pit for 11 laps. Alonso’s race appeared to be over after he headed to the pits in Lap 13 but the Aston was seen emerging again later on before retiring for good. Aston … Read more
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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard is confident that Honda and Aston Martin will bounce back from the difficult start to the 2026 season, but warned they will likely incur “massive penalties”. The former Red Bull driver pointed to the cost cap as a big hurdle for the Silverstone outfit and its power unit supplier. … Read more
It didn’t take long for the AMR26 to capture the curiosity of fans and insiders alike when it finally took to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown yesterday. The three laps it completed late in the day were enough for it to be immortalised in its first photos, which were immediately scrutinised by the … Read more
Like Indiana Jones snatching his misplaced fedora from under a rapidly descending stone doorway, Aston Martin’s timing was dramatically close to the edge this week. The team arrived for the Barcelona ‘shakedown week’ late on the third of the five days and only achieved a handful of laps when its AMR26 emerged from the garage … Read more
Aston Martin has finally taken to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, but caused a red flag within just an hour. The Silverstone-based team skipped the first three days of testing as it couldn’t produce its new challenger, the AMR26, on time. The Barcelona shakedown is taking place behind closed doors over five … Read more