Mike Krack and Shintaro Orihara have reflected on Aston Martin and Honda working together on the AMR26's issues between the F1 race in Japan and the 2026 Miami GP
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Krack and Orihara discuss Aston Martin and Honda’s recent collaborative work ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Heading into the race weekend in Miami, Mike Krack and Shintaro Orihara have opened up about Aston Martin and their power unit supplier Honda working together since the Japanese GP to resolve the many issues that the AMR26 faced in the first three rounds of the 2026 F1 season. The new works partnership has been…

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Aston Martin F1 driver Fernando Alonso and Koji Watanabe, the President of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) at the 2026 Japanese GP, Suzuka
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Aston Martin and Honda assess 2026 F1 Japanese GP gains as both target steady development

The 2026 F1 Japanese GP gave Aston Martin and Honda their first completed race distance of the season. While it is not something to call out celebrations, it is still a small and necessary step forward. Both Honda and Aston Martin have acknowledged the progress made and shared their ambitions for the season.  Honda could…

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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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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 at the 2026 Bahrain testing.
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Krack on Aston Martin problems after first week of 2026 F1 Bahrain testing

After spending the first week of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain with deficits, Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack explained what their priorities are and how behind the scenes looks like at the garage. A reliable car is a priority for Krack and Aston Martin The 2026 Formula 1 season came with fundamental regulation…

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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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Aston Martin Driver Fernando Alonso after retring with a suspension failure from the F1 Italian GP
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Aston Martin reveals unusual cause for Alonso’s suspension failure at F1 Italian GP

Following the F1 Italian GP, Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack stated that the team would launch an investigation into the cause of Fernando Alonso’s retirement from the Italian GP, the results of which have since been revealed. Alonso showed good pace during the Italian GP and should have finished inside the top 10….

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Fernando Alonso during the F1 Italian GP in Aston Martin garage
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Krack: Investigations to take place after Alonso’s unusual suspension failure at F1 Italian GP

After what could potentially have been a finish inside the top 10, Fernando Alonso was forced to retire on Lap 25 of the F1 Italian GP. Before the retirement, the Aston Martin looked quick and although there were plenty laps to go, it looked like the chance for points was high. Mike Krack, the Chief…

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