2026 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

[hollus]

That car is happily shifting at 12500 routinely and even at 13000 occasionally.
The problem must be at least partially solved.

[garychopper]

theres a lot of talk about Craig Skinner leaving redbull and the possibility that he may come to aston martin. happened pretty fast, but i would assume he wont be at any other team for a few months regardless

He will go to Audi.

[Jambier]

That car is happily shifting at 12500 routinely and even at 13000 occasionally.
The problem must be at least partially solved.

We blamed Honda, me included, but it seems that the real issue is gearbox and vibrations.
I still expect them to be last but it gives me more hope for the second half of season

[damager21]

Already an improvement one would say over last week
*1:36:536 is almost 2 sec faster than what they achieved entire last week - Still need to find another 2.5 sec to get closer to the front
*The way Alonso is sliding in that car, clearly shows more time to be unlocked through setup changes
*About 30 laps already in the morning session
*Alonso already hit 320 kmph top speed - They are gradually unlocking more power

[Ashwinv16]

That car is happily shifting at 12500 routinely and even at 13000 occasionally.
The problem must be at least partially solved.

We blamed Honda, me included, but it seems that the real issue is gearbox and vibrations.
I still expect them to be last but it gives me more hope for the second half of season

I am hoping it to be better but currently the front end is really bad Alonso has to overcome it with throttle so oversteering into the corner. Good thing is the rear is stable and working so he able to keep the car on track and correct force it out the corner. However currently they might be removing the engine covers as I type this.

[damager21]

Looks like they are hit with an engine or gearbox issue with mechanics working on rear of the car

[OnEcRiTiCaL]

Looks like they are hit with an engine or gearbox issue with mechanics working on rear of the car

Yeah,only what Aston need is laps. And they half day in the garage, ridiculous a team.
Update: They found something fluid leak around at engine. Garage doors are closed.

[Jambier]

Indeed they need laps and laps.
They are not even close to have a setup for the chassis, but they also have many issues that are preventing laps so...

I believe they should prepare themselves to use the first 5 races to be just testing, setup and so on.
Not sure though how much they are allowed to uses races to test

[Badger]

And why do you think a team can 'go to court' about the regulations of a private organization? Can a tennis player 'go to court' to change rules? Teams have signed up to race under the rules of the FIA; if they don't like them they can quit.

The FIA has its own tribunal and court.

Yeah, that's called a protest, not a court case. A 'court case' implies some use of a countries court system. Here in the U.S. anyone can sue anyone else for anything in civil court, but that doesn't mean your case won't just get thrown out.

A "court case" implies the use of a court. Any case that goes to the FIA's international court of appeals becomes a court case by definition.

[Ashwinv16]

looks like cooling issue with checks being done on the radiators as well as a full routine check as shown in DAZN.... Alonso is out of the car and changed up. Lance Stroll will do the pm session but car should be ready by then. Seems like a routine check similar to the first day but think the engine is okay.

[OnEcRiTiCaL]

looks like cooling issue with checks being done on the radiators as well as a full routine check as shown in DAZN.... Alonso is out of the car and changed up. Lance Stroll will do the pm session but car should be ready by then. Seems like a routine check similar to the first day but think the engine is okay.

The fluid leaks i don't know how to fit in full routine check.

[Badger]

That car is happily shifting at 12500 routinely and even at 13000 occasionally.
The problem must be at least partially solved.

Or not! It's being reported as an engine issue.

[FNTC]

We are testing, aren't we? I see progress from last week, so let's see what the afternoon and the two next days give.

[damager21]

Engine overheating was one of the potential issues which was discussed since last week. If that was the case, it's surprising to see engine covers today without any cooling vents.

It could well be gearbox issue which is limiting their runs.

[hollus]

I believe they should prepare themselves to use the first 5 races to be just testing, setup and so on.

I think the team was fully there by the tome they showed up in Barcelona. If not, they must have realized it by now.
It seems to be the fans (this one included) that will need to accept it.
With a Newey car starting design late and new engine and new rules… it was maybe to be expected.
Not the first time a new Newey beast stutters off the start line. It often ends well?