Thiim joins Comtoyou Racing for the 2026 DTM season with Aston Martin Vantage GT3, bringing experience, ambition and momentum to the team
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Nicki Thiim joins Comtoyou Racing for the 2026 DTM season

Nicki Thiim joined Comtoyou Racing ahead of the 2026 DTM season as part of the team’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 programme. The move connected a driver with extensive international GT experience to a team continuing to grow its presence within one of Europe’s most competitive championships. Beyond the sporting implications, the decision carried clear personal…

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Mercedes' George Russell at Barcelona Shakedown 2026.
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Russell on F1 Barcelona shakedown, ready for “big” title fight in 2026

With the 2026 Barcelona Shakedown being done, many teams have impressed not only F1 observers but also drivers themselves—Mercedes’ George Russell was particularly intrigued by Aston Martin’s performance and design features, applauding Adrian Newey and his team. Barcelona Shakedown promised action Last week ten out of eleven teams were able to test their new cars,…

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Team Principal Adrian Newey | Photo Credit: Aston Martin F1 Team
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Newey on the delays to get AMR26 ready for 2026 F1 season

The Aston Martin F1 team concluded the Barcelona Shakedown with a race against time; the team had a late debut of Adrian Newey’s AMR26. Rival teams, bar Williams, maximised their mileage across the full event. However, the Silverstone-based outfit only hit the track during the final 48 hours. This delay signals a high-stakes race against…

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Mike Krack on Aston Martin's 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown Day 1
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Krack on Aston Martin’s huge effort to make 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown

After missing the opening three days of the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown, Aston Martin’s AMR26 finally appeared on track with Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack calling it an ’emotional’ milestone. Mike Krack on first steps for Aston Martin at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Lance Stroll took on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday afternoon, completing…

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Stroll has expressed satisfaction with his initial F1 test running in Aston Martin's new Honda-powered AMR26.
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Aston Martin’s technical issue cuts Stroll’s 2026 F1 test session short

Lance Stroll has expressed satisfaction with his initial test running in Aston Martin’s new Honda-powered AMR26, despite managing just five laps before a technical issue curtailed his first F1 outing of 2026 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Canadian driver had the honour of christening the latest Adrian Newey-designed machine on Thursday, the fourth day…

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