#48 Mercedes-AMG takes first overall pole in GTWC Europe Qualifying Endurance, leading the grid into the 6h race at Paul Ricard
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Circuit Paul Ricard | Qualifying | Mercedes-AMG MANN-FILTER #48 takes first overall pole of the season

Winward Racing secured pole position for the opening round of the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup at Circuit Paul Ricard for the second year in a row, as Lucas Auer, Luca Stolz and Maro Engel combined to narrowly edge out the competition in a remarkably close qualifying session. Despite Engel only placing 11th in the…

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Lance Stroll gears up for 2026 GTWC Europe debut at Paul Ricard, chasing experience, enjoyment, and a rare shot at victory.
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Stroll eyes opportunity beyond F1 with GTWC Europe debut set for 2026 opener at Circuit Paul Ricard

Lance Stroll will step outside his usual F1 environment this weekend to take on a fresh and demanding challenge in the 2026 GTWC Europe. At Circuit Paul Ricard, the Canadian will pilot an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO run by Comtoyou Racing in a six-hour endurance race. Unlike the highly structured and intense world…

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Lance Stroll at the F1 2026 Japanese GP
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Stroll believes team has “a lot to work on” after F1 2026 Japanese GP

Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll saw his F1 2026 Japanese GP end in the garage after a suspected water pressure issue. The Canadian driver was forced to retire after a direct instruction from the F1 Aston Martin pit wall. This concluded an afternoon defined by a thirty-lap intra-team squabble and a lack of pace. The suspected…

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Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack discusses the team's ongoing improvement journey during the 2026 F1 season.
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Krack: Aston Martin has a “big mountain to climb” despite small step at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

In his post-2026 F1 Japanese GP print media session, Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack relayed how the team takes small steps towards improvement. Aston Martin had the toughest start to the 2026 F1 season among all teams. The Silverstone-based outfit barely participated in the Barcelona Shakedown and subsequent F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain….

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Mike Krack on how Aston Martin is learning from the competition after the F1 2026 Chinese GP
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Krack on how Aston Martin learns from other teams after 2026 F1 Chinese GP  

After another disastrous weekend at the F1 2026 Chinese GP, Mike Krack, chief trackside officer at Aston Martin, discussed in a print media session how the team keeps an eye on what the competition is doing. Initially, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll had gained four places as Albon, Bortoleto, Piastri and Norris did not start…

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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

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

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

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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