Mike Krack has discussed the severe vibrations Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin endured at the 2026 Chinese GP and exploring solutions with F1 engine partner Honda
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Krack discusses severe vibrations Aston Martin endured at 2026 F1 Chinese GP and working for solutions with Honda

Chief trackside officer Mike Krack opened up about the severe vibrations the AMR26 was generating in Shanghai, their debilitating impact on Fernando Alonso’s race, and the possibility of finding solutions with F1 power unit supplier Honda following the double DNF Aston Martin encountered at the 2026 Chinese GP. Qualifying in P19 and P21, respectively, Alonso…

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Aston Martin Aramco unveils its 2026 F1 Academy livery as Paatz prepares for her debut season with PREMA Racing.
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“It instantly made me feel part of the team” — Paatz eager for 2026 campaign as Aston Martin debut F1 Academy livery

The Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team has officially unveiled its 2026 F1 Academy livery with Mathilda Paatz set to represent the Silverstone-based team in her first full season in the championship. The striking design reflects the team’s AMR26 F1 livery and carries the iconic Aston Martin racing green onto the F1 Academy grid. As a…

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Led by Adrian Newey, Aston Martin is the final team on the grid to have unveiled its 2026 F1 season challenger. At a special launch event in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the team removed the covers from their 2026-season car, the AMR26.
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Newey shares insight on design process behind Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 challenger

Led by Adrian Newey, Aston Martin is the final team on the grid to have unveiled its 2026 F1 season challenger. At a special launch event in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the team removed the covers from their 2026 car, the AMR26. At the launch event, Team Principal Adrian Newey spoke on his design philosophy behind…

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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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AMR25 on track | Photo Credit: Aston Martin F1 Team
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Aston Martin delay Barcelona shakedown amid F1’s 2026 technical transition

The highly anticipated on-track debut of the AMR26 has been delayed with Aston Martin F1 Team confirming that they would be skipping the opening three days of the Barcelona shakedown. While rival teams have begun their 2026 programs in Spain, the decision was taken by the Silverstone-based squad to extend their wait. According to the…

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Andy Cowell says the entire Aston Martin team are excited about their new partnership with Honda ahead of the 2026 F1 season
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Andy Cowell discusses Aston Martin’s preparations and new partnership with Honda ahead of 2026 F1 season

Ahead of the Barcelona shakedown and official livery reveal for the 2026 F1 season, a special event in Tokyo on Tuesday saw Chief Strategy Officer Andy Cowell shed some light on Aston Martin’s preparations and objectives for the upcoming campaign as they celebrated the beginning of their new partnership with Honda.  Having previously been powered…

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Honda and Aston Martin F1 officially launched their partnership, with both commenting on the compression ratio debate.
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Aston Martin F1 and Honda comment on compression ratio debate

On January 20, 2026, Honda and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team officially launched their partnership, signaling a major shift in the F1 landscape; the topic of compression ratio also came up. Starting with the 2026 season, the British squad will transition from Mercedes power to become the primary factory partner for Honda, utilising a…

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Esteban Ocon has high praise for Fernando Alonso despite Haas losing out in the battle for seventh place in the Constructors' Championship at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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Ocon lauds “incredible” Alonso after Haas miss out on P7 in the Constructors’ at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Esteban Ocon has opened up about his sentiments regarding the season finale, Haas’s battle for seventh place in the Constructors’ standings, his performance during the race, Fernando Alonso’s superlative racecraft, him keeping Lewis Hamilton at bay, and the turnaround in his form following his P7 finish at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday.  Lining…

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Fernando Alonso pleased with P4 in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Qatar GP as Aston Martin showed early pace on Friday
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Alonso pleased with P4 in Sprint Qualifying at F1 Qatar GP: “One of the best results of the year”

Fernando Alonso delivered a standout performance as the sole Aston Martin to reach SQ3, securing P4 in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Qatar GP. The result marks Alonso’s highest starting position in what has been a troubled 2025 campaign for the Spaniard. Alonso executed a clean and composed run through all three phases of Sprint…

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