could this be an issue for Aston?
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They say a lot of things. Aston already moved away from it. If also Mclaren leave that mean that there is an issue for sure. They know more than us. You cannot abandon the best engine for another one. Only the first GP in Australia will reveal the truth.Sherrinford wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 17:29In the paddock they say that Mercedes is very advanced for 2026. In my opinion Alonso preferred Aston Martin because he didn't want to do just one more year.
That sounds like a bunch BS from McLaren and Williams. When AMR leave Merc, Merc may decide to taken on Alpine and keep all the same personnel. They may also decide to not take on Alpine and let 25% of the staff go... How are Williams and McLaren Ahead in that case?
In my opinion Aston left because they think that being a customer is a disadvantage compared to being the engine team. I don't know about the McLaren rumors, but I don't think they will leave Mercedes as i think they will the best engineNikosar wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 18:21They say a lot of things. Aston already moved away from it. If also Mclaren leave that mean that there is an issue for sure. They know more than us. You cannot abandon the best engine for another one. Only the first GP in Australia will reveal the truth.Sherrinford wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 17:29In the paddock they say that Mercedes is very advanced for 2026. In my opinion Alonso preferred Aston Martin because he didn't want to do just one more year.
I think they're just in a massive hiring/structuring phase. Things will start to streamline. 2026 looks to be the year they are targeting for everything to be in place. With Honda they'll be in good hands for the engine, it's arguably the best all round unit on the field. They'll have the ICE down pat and their carbon nanotube energy store is state of the art. The ingredients for something special are circling in the pot over there.Rikrikrik wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 23:53I think the AM project to 2026 is a good promise. Aramco, Huge experience about "green fuel" , Honda proved they make a decent engine ( yeah a lot of people leaved there, but, the those Japaneses know what they do). The most modern factory and wind tunnel. Andy Cowell, Enrico Cardille, maybe Newey ( i hope so, but, i personally dont think Newey come to AM). Alonso have prestige on AM, Mercedes he will be just a star driver for 1 or 2 years. Alonso already said " Im staying here for a long time after i stop ". All thing looks nice to start an incredible 2026, BUT, AM needs to prove they can make theses a lot of pieces works togheter. Im anxious to see hungary performance and i hope they finally can find the right way about their upgrades. Will be unaceptable they still suffering in 2025 too.
In the first couple of years, being able to influence packaging and getting that packaging information before everyone else is an advantage. Question is does it outweigh the reliability loses when you're the only one running that PU.Sherrinford wrote: ↑12 Jul 2024, 02:20In my opinion Aston left because they think that being a customer is a disadvantage compared to being the engine team. I don't know about the McLaren rumors, but I don't think they will leave Mercedes as i think they will the best engineNikosar wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 18:21They say a lot of things. Aston already moved away from it. If also Mclaren leave that mean that there is an issue for sure. They know more than us. You cannot abandon the best engine for another one. Only the first GP in Australia will reveal the truth.Sherrinford wrote: ↑11 Jul 2024, 17:29
In the paddock they say that Mercedes is very advanced for 2026. In my opinion Alonso preferred Aston Martin because he didn't want to do just one more year.
Crazy how nobody wants to go to Audi-wkst- wrote: ↑12 Jul 2024, 11:02https://autoaction.com.au/2024/07/11/tr ... ne-at-audi
Mike Krack to move to Audi as TP?
