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Fernando Alonso has revealed how he expects Aston Martin's first major upgrades to fare at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP and reaffirmed his faith in Adrian Newey
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Alonso has “zero doubts” Newey will eventually deliver while discussing expectations for Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 Hungarian GP upgrades

Senjuti Jash08 mins

As F1 gears up for the 2026 Hungarian GP, Fernando Alonso has shed more light on Aston Martin’s approach to race weekends going forward, what they expect from their first major upgrades of the season, how they would fare in Budapest, and his confidence in the team’s abilities and Adrian Newey’s leadership. Since the very…

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Pit Debrief goes inside Aston Martin’s AMRTC as Adrian Newey says better days are ahead for the Silverstone-based F1 team.
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Exclusive: Inside Aston Martin’s AMRTC as Adrian Newey says better days are ahead for the Silverstone-based F1 team

David Coath06 mins

Pit Debrief returned to Aston Martin’s Racing Technology Campus for a second consecutive year, gaining exclusive access to the team’s Open House event, a private factory tour, Mission Control and Adrian Newey’s latest thoughts ahead of F1’s British Grand Prix. As F1 arrived at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, Aston Martin Aramco once again…

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Aston Martin F1 Team Principal Adrian Newey
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Newey: Aston Martin’s first half of F1 season “extremely challenging”, explains upgrade plan

Kavi Khandelwal04 mins

Adrian Newey has admitted it has been an “extremely challenging” first half of the 2026 F1 season for Aston Martin. However, he said that a major upgrade was arriving in Hungary which will bring “a big aerodynamic package” designed to close the gap to the front. Speaking candidly about where things stand, Newey didn’t shy…

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Fernando Alonso has quashed the rumours linking him to Alpine and called out the online abuse Aston Martin are receiving in 2026 ahead of the F1 Austrian GP
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Alonso dismisses Alpine F1 rumours, claims flak Aston Martin are receiving on social media in 2026 amounts to “borderline” abuse

Senjuti Jash05 mins

As F1 gears up for the Austrian GP this weekend, Fernando Alonso has opened up about the rumours linking him to Alpine, his commitment to Aston Martin, online abuse, their timeline for upgrades, and the hard work the entire team is putting into turning their difficult 2026 season around.  Alonso has yet to decide whether…

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Aston Martin dismisses speculation over Adrian Newey role, reaffirming leadership structure and long-term technical strategy
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Aston Martin F1 Team clarifies leadership approach amid Adrian Newey role speculation

Karishma Persad03 mins

The Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team has moved swiftly to shut down mounting speculation surrounding the role of Adrian Newey, after reports suggested an imminent leadership reshuffle, particularly that of team principal, at the Silverstone-based squad. At the centre of the rumours, claims emerged that Newey—widely regarded as Formula 1’s most successful designer—would step back…

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Adrian Newey confirms Aston Martin faces battery and vibration issues ahead of the F1 2026 Australian GP amid ongoing crisis
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Newey opens up about the crisis at Aston Martin ahead of the F1 2026 Australian GP

Magdalena Put08 mins

Adrian Newey admitted Aston Martin’s new Honda-powered package remains in serious trouble ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, with battery problems and persistent vibration issues forcing the team to focus on survival rather than performance in F1’s first weekend of the new regulation era. The much-hyped partnership is already facing major issues ahead of the…

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Aston Martin Honda will be down on power and lap count in F1 Australian GP, as Adrian Newey and Koji Watanabe answers about ongoing issues.
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Aston Martin highlights nerve issues for drivers, set for reduced run at F1 Australian GP

Darshan Chokhani010 mins

Aston Martin will be down on power and lap count in F1 Australian GP, as Adrian Newey and Honda’s Koji Watanabe answers about ongoing issues. Leading up to the F1 Australian GP, reports indicated that Aston Martin will be down on power in the grand prix and there are chances that they may not complete…

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Lance Stroll explains the reliability issues Aston Martin and Honda are facing coming into the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Stroll addresses Aston Martin’s reliability concerns ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Imogen Hayhurst04 mins

Lance Stroll addressed Aston Martin’s reliability concerns during a print media session at the F1 2026 Australian GP. On Thursday morning, Aston Martin Team Principal Adrian Newey and the Honda Racing president discussed the key issues that the team is facing heading into the first race of the season. Lance Stroll discusses the problems the…

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Aston Martin AMR26 during F1 2026 pre-season testing
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Honda on engine issues set to hurt Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 season

Suhaswin Gamage04 mins

With just one week until the F1 Australian Grand Prix on the 8th of March at the Albert Park circuit, Honda faces a serious problem. Aston Martin’s Honda power unit, used only by the Silverstone-based team, suffered major vibrations during the disastrous end of Bahrain testing. During the previous Barcelona shakedown week, the team also…

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