Fernando Alonso hopes that Aston Martin, led by Adrian Newey, can improve their pace over the course of the 2026 F1 season.
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Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve over the course of 2026 F1 season

Speaking to the media during Bahrain F1 testing, Fernando Alonso expressed hope that Aston Martin could improve as the 2026 season progresses. The Silverstone-based team experienced a disastrous start to its 2026 campaign, leaving plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know who is in front now and who is behind, to be honest,” Aston…

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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

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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Fernando Alonso at 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain
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Alonso: 2026 F1 regulation changes are killing the role of drivers

Fernando Alonso has said that the driver’s role in F1 is “dying” due to the new regulation changes brought in for the 2026 season. Speaking after Friday’s (13 February) test in Bahrain, the Aston Martin driver said that the emphasis on saving energy means drivers can’t perform to their full capabilities during races. While F1…

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Aston Martin's Adrian Newey during the 2025 F1 season.
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Newey: Aston will start 2026 F1 season on the “backfoot”, vows to “catch up” to competitors quickly

Aston Martin F1’s Adrian Newey spoke briefly about where the team stands ahead of the 2026 F1 season opener in Melbourne, which takes place in just a few weeks. The season is well underway, with pre-season testing taking place in Bahrain this week following a shakedown in Barcelona. After ending his long-term tenure with Red…

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Fernando Alonso is "super motivated" running the Newey-led AMR26 for the first day at the F1 Barcelona shakedown.
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Alonso and Aston Martin “super motivated” after starting at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Fernando Alonso was“super motivated” after testing the AMR26 for the first time at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. Aston Martin tested their new AMR26 on Thursday and Friday after announcing their delay to the Barcelona shakedown. Aston Martin was one of two teams with complications for the shakedown. The Silverstone-based team was the only one…

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