2026 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

[SchuMassa]

Ok then please list those innovative designs.

The solutions I see are things that existed before or exists on other cars too.

People should stop drawing 0 big conclusions.
All the cars we see are very basic versions of themselves, and I presume most of the interesting details are not on them yet.

https://x.com/i/status/2016931889072709765

But of course, some people know better than Gary Anderson!

Gary Anderson is the worst rated technical journalist on this forum.
And he listed also nothing.
And you only "listed" one thing, its suspension. Just because it looks a bit different, it does not mean it is a genius solution. Nothing in engineering works like you imagine.
Please stop this.

The worst rated technical journalist - by whom? Maybe yourself. Of course, everyone is entitled to think whatever they wish. And, for instance, I happen trust his judgement more than yours.
I said it was innovative, yet you are trying to put different words in my mouth, nowhere did I say it works like magic. But it would be kinda silly to say that it's a conventional car, because it's not.
Let's hope the team gets some good mileage in.

[mzso]

Do we really need comments that either worship or crap on Newey, or the car? This is not something that needs to be battled over.

[Xyz22]

Some people really underestimate Newey, the greatest F1 designer of all time (by a colossal margin).
If this car will fight even for a win a single track it would be one of the greatest achievement in Motorsport history, considering this team was in complete shambles just a few months ago, Newey arrived late and had to fix the entire structure of the organization, on top of focusing on the car itself.

[ispano6]

Mike Krack talking about today's shakedown:
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/mike- ... 7822537846

[SSJ4]

apparently there was a sensor issue. so they stopped as a precaution. sounded like gearbox related stuff to me.

Anyways hope they get a decent amount of running today and we can get more higher quality images of the amr26

[Rikrikrik]

Ok, we dont know exately what happend but, when i said "i think this start will be to similar to 2015" because of Aston Martin and Honda were terrible in new regulation starts, i was criticized, so there we is. 5 laps complete after first appereance and possible engine problem. LESS than 2015. Great News.

[edu2703]

Ok, we dont know exately what happend but, when i said "i think this start will be to similar to 2015" because of Aston Martin and Honda were terrible in new regulation starts, i was criticized, so there we is. 5 laps complete after first appereance and possible engine problem. LESS than 2015. Great News.

Calm down. There are still 2 more pre-season sessions + shakedown for Honda and AM to fine-tune things before Melbourne.

We have to take into account this was the very first time the car has been on the track, having arrived yesterday and been hastily built for today's test.

[Rikrikrik]

Ok, we dont know exately what happend but, when i said "i think this start will be to similar to 2015" because of Aston Martin and Honda were terrible in new regulation starts, i was criticized, so there we is. 5 laps complete after first appereance and possible engine problem. LESS than 2015. Great News.

Calm down. There are still 2 more pre-season sessions + shakedown for Honda and AM to fine-tune things before Melbourne.

We have to take into account this was the very first time the car has been on the track, having arrived yesterday and been hastily built for today's test.

I know, i know, but, same vibes.

[CHT]

Some people really underestimate Newey, the greatest F1 designer of all time (by a colossal margin).
If this car will fight even for a win a single track it would be one of the greatest achievement in Motorsport history, considering this team was in complete shambles just a few months ago, Newey arrived late and had to fix the entire structure of the organization, on top of focusing on the car itself.

AMR made a decision to go all-in for 2026 very early in 2025. I think they pretty much abandon 2025 to focus on 2026 program. So its not a fair comparison on true potential of the team without AN.

AN will have a lot of his plate now, not sure if he has got the ability to lead the team as TP. Its a new role for him.

[AR3-GP]

Some people really underestimate Newey, the greatest F1 designer of all time (by a colossal margin).
If this car will fight even for a win a single track it would be one of the greatest achievement in Motorsport history, considering this team was in complete shambles just a few months ago, Newey arrived late and had to fix the entire structure of the organization, on top of focusing on the car itself.

AMR made a decision to go all-in for 2026 very early in 2025. I think they pretty much abandon 2025 to focus on 2026 program. So its not a fair comparison on true potential of the team without AN.

AMR also had a lot more windtunnel and CFD resources than the top teams. They had 35% more allocation than Mclaren for example. So that's also giving them a significant helping hand.

[zoroastar]

Do we really need comments that either worship or crap on Newey, or the car? This is not something that needs to be battled over.

agreed, just give credit where its due. the car has a lot of cool details. the fact that it was developed by newey, cardile etc. gives me more hope than in the past, that its actually going to be fast this year. if it is, the dumb trolling will disappear

[zoroastar]

Some people really underestimate Newey, the greatest F1 designer of all time (by a colossal margin).
If this car will fight even for a win a single track it would be one of the greatest achievement in Motorsport history, considering this team was in complete shambles just a few months ago, Newey arrived late and had to fix the entire structure of the organization, on top of focusing on the car itself.

AMR made a decision to go all-in for 2026 very early in 2025. I think they pretty much abandon 2025 to focus on 2026 program. So its not a fair comparison on true potential of the team without AN.

AN will have a lot of his plate now, not sure if he has got the ability to lead the team as TP. Its a new role for him.

did they actually know that their driver in the loop simulators were off, until newey told them? or that they needed to recallibrate the wind tunnel? i dont know. i do know that Aston went for a year and a half without bringing a single update that actually worked. if all that suddenly changes now, its no big mystery why. theres not many people like AN in the world of sports. aston just like every team has tons of talent, but nobody has had a view of the bigger picture.

[bluechris]

We still discussing after 20 years, AN abilities?

[avantman]

Some people really underestimate Newey, the greatest F1 designer of all time (by a colossal margin).
If this car will fight even for a win a single track it would be one of the greatest achievement in Motorsport history, considering this team was in complete shambles just a few months ago, Newey arrived late and had to fix the entire structure of the organization, on top of focusing on the car itself.

This team was fighting for win against Newey designed utterly dominant Red Bull in 2023….without Newey. And lost only due to horribly wrong strategy call.
It would be nothing If they manage to fight for and ultimately win a single race this year. If they produce what will be widely considered the best chassis/aero package, held back only by inferior Honda pu(costing them a chance of fighting for the championship), that would be incredibly impressive indeed. Let’s see.

[Darth-Piekus]

Newey was, is and will be a top aerodynamisist but then again he could have been in the shadow of Colin Chapman if Colin didnt die so young and let's not forget Ross Brawn and how he created equally as dominating cars in Benneton, Ferrari and Mercedes.