I think believing everything which comes from stupid journalist is more strange. AM and Honda can be down as performance but for sure for me that, it is not 4.5 sec per lap. Believing engine blown just running high rev is also sounds rubbish to me.
They are not sand bagging but of course they are not this much behind in terms of pure potential.
According to some sources, owner Lawrence Stroll voiced his anger at one stage, and is pushing for a quick resolution to the situation, while others say that the first serious dispute with engine supplier Honda has already taken place.
Adding to the challenge is that the team is using a gearbox developed in-house for the first time, which increases the complexity of the task, while problems have also arisen due to the compact design of the cooling system.
You really believe that ? You think he had no idea of this ? Pretty sure that since they told "US" they might not be ready for the first test. Plus he already said last year they started late ....He know's exactly what's going on.FNTC wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 23:04https://racingnews365.com/aston-martin- ... -body-blow
According to some sources, owner Lawrence Stroll voiced his anger at one stage, and is pushing for a quick resolution to the situation, while others say that the first serious dispute with engine supplier Honda has already taken place.Adding to the challenge is that the team is using a gearbox developed in-house for the first time, which increases the complexity of the task, while problems have also arisen due to the compact design of the cooling system.
It makes sense if it was an aero/chassis issue, not an engine one. This seems strange to me from the start: they were already talking about updates at the presentation. But are they referring to the ADUOs after race 6 or something else? For me, the car as a chassis and aerodynamics only Newey knows if there is something wrong and where it needs to be fixed, but without an engine you don't go anywhere, even if you upgrade the car aerodynamically/chassis-wise. So, they expect the engine to be fine?Xyz22 wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 22:34They are not sand bagging but of course they are not this much behind in terms of pure potential.
They have to fix a massive amount of things right now. It's likely that some will be fixed before the first race but they are starting way behind.
I underestimated the challenge honestly. Now Newey words on starting the real development in April instead of January make perfect sense.
Right now the car doesn't look very competitive in the corners either. This could be related to multiple things like weight for example. Starting so much behind clearly had a massive impact on the chassis/aero side as well.Leon Kennedy wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 00:27It makes sense if it was an aero/chassis issue, not an engine one. This seems strange to me from the start: they were already talking about updates at the presentation. But are they referring to the ADUOs after race 6 or something else? For me, the car as a chassis and aerodynamics only Newey knows if there is something wrong and where it needs to be fixed, but without an engine you don't go anywhere, even if you upgrade the car aerodynamically/chassis-wise. So, they expect the engine to be fine?Xyz22 wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 22:34They are not sand bagging but of course they are not this much behind in terms of pure potential.
They have to fix a massive amount of things right now. It's likely that some will be fixed before the first race but they are starting way behind.
I underestimated the challenge honestly. Now Newey words on starting the real development in April instead of January make perfect sense.
Hypothetically if Honda PU issue cannot be fixed and the car doesnt meet that 107% qualifying time requirement, can AMR continue to race this season?OnEcRiTiCaL wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 00:55Guys,calm down! Aston used the 3 day test as others the shakedown. Ye Williams also not,but Mercedes have many teams with the same engine and gearbox, etcetera. Krack also said, they didn't even touched the car setup, settings or go for 1 lap.
What makes you think Aston Martin will lose another 2 seconds to the leaders to even entertain this hypothetical?CHT wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 01:24Hypothetically if Honda PU issue cannot be fixed and the car doesnt meet that 107% qualifying time requirement, can AMR continue to race this season?OnEcRiTiCaL wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 00:55Guys,calm down! Aston used the 3 day test as others the shakedown. Ye Williams also not,but Mercedes have many teams with the same engine and gearbox, etcetera. Krack also said, they didn't even touched the car setup, settings or go for 1 lap.
If okay, after this I've heard them all, evenCHT wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 01:24Hypothetically if Honda PU issue cannot be fixed and the car doesnt meet that 107% qualifying time requirement, can AMR continue to race this season?OnEcRiTiCaL wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 00:55Guys,calm down! Aston used the 3 day test as others the shakedown. Ye Williams also not,but Mercedes have many teams with the same engine and gearbox, etcetera. Krack also said, they didn't even touched the car setup, settings or go for 1 lap.
come on
the guy making that statement literaly said that he didnt know that it was 40kg, just that its quite a bit overweight. and its not all in the chassis. the chassis, gearbox and PU all probably contribute to it.venkyhere wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 16:17If the issue is with engine and gearbox, how is Newey 'planning' to fix them ? He is just going to ask the powertrain guys to debug and fix this. I don't understand the obsession of media with "thanos-like designer who can do everything from tightening a bolt to writing an ECU algorithm"Leon Kennedy wrote: ↑14 Feb 2026, 16:08Calm down, guys, it's still testing. Ted Kravitz and Lobato also said that Newey has already identified the problems and has a plan to fix them. Regarding the engine, It's not just a gear change problem, but improvements have already been seen from day 1 to day 3.
