2026 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

[Jambier]

Is the team present on the track today? Or the garage is empty?

Should be there initially they wanted to run today.
So I believe they are flat out to get the car ready for tomorrow.

[sucof]

Is the team present on the track today? Or the garage is empty?

Should be there initially they wanted to run today.
So I believe they are flat out to get the car ready for tomorrow.

According to news outlets, they are there and their garage is set up fully.

[Jambier]

They will not run tomorrow also according to Motorsport.
At best, on the 28th.

I believe the start of the season will be tough, not a surprise, Newey arrived late, so I don't expect anything on the first 3 races at least.

Honda as well needs more time. But I still believe in a very strong second half of season.
Anyway, we knew 2026 would not be a championship year, but I hope for wins !

[sucof]

They will not run tomorrow also according to Motorsport.
At best, on the 28th.

I believe the start of the season will be tough, not a surprise, Newey arrived late, so I don't expect anything on the first 3 races at least.

Honda as well needs more time. But I still believe in a very strong second half of season.
Anyway, we knew 2026 would not be a championship year, but I hope for wins !

"we knew"?
Remember the endless amount of comments here that they will dominate etc?
I call this copium
Anyways, we will see, uncertainty makes sports enjoyable, not the opposite.

[Jambier]

Anyways, we will see, uncertainty makes sports enjoyable, not the opposite.

Indeed, I'm very excited for this new season, I believe it will be epic with many changes during the year, differents teams to win and so on

[NAPI10]

Limited milage on 'Honda Engine' during testing will be a big concern. I hope, AM can put some good milage during 3 days testing in Barcelona.

[edu2703]

[FNTC]

So they will miss at least one day, maybe more (they can run 3 days of the 5). "Intention" to run makes is sound like Thursday is borderline too.

[Peter Ian Staker]

I really wouldn't want to be working in that factory right now.
Wouldn't be surprised if they ended up missing the test all together.

[FNTC]

The first sentence makes me think Friday should be OK, but second sentence makes it sound like Thursday is borderline. We'll see. Will be exiting to see what Newey has designed. I think the Aston and the Williams are the only cars we haven't even seen a render of yet.

[Badger]

Hmm, "intending" to be only one day late. May be more with that wording.

Also this.
https://x.com/SoyMotor/status/2015815520482689093

Aston Martin Pushes, Honda Calls for Calm
Both Lawrence Stroll and Adrian Newey "have a great demand for speed and results"
"The focus is on 2026, but there is a plan for 2027," says Koji Watanabe

Already talking about next year.

[FNTC]

If they missed the compression thing, they are definitely working on that too, either for late 2026 season or for 2027.

[TyreSlip]

Hmm, "intending" to be only one day late. May be more with that wording.

Also this.
https://x.com/SoyMotor/status/2015815520482689093

Aston Martin Pushes, Honda Calls for Calm
Both Lawrence Stroll and Adrian Newey "have a great demand for speed and results"
"The focus is on 2026, but there is a plan for 2027," says Koji Watanabe

Already talking about next year.

The Honda press conference was already a clue that the engine was not up to par with Mercedes.

[sucof]

Hmm, "intending" to be only one day late. May be more with that wording.

Also this.
https://x.com/SoyMotor/status/2015815520482689093

Aston Martin Pushes, Honda Calls for Calm
Both Lawrence Stroll and Adrian Newey "have a great demand for speed and results"
"The focus is on 2026, but there is a plan for 2027," says Koji Watanabe

Already talking about next year.

The Honda press conference was already a clue that the engine was not up to par with Mercedes.

Again, realise, that no one knows the power of other engines.
Please stop taking rumours for granted.

[SchuMassa]

Bad news, I'm afraid we are in for a gloomy swansong for Fernando.