2026 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

[diffuser]

The performance improvement would come from running the engine at full revs, which could not be done safely previously.

Just imagine what 13.5K over 11.5K RPM in 8th gear can mean for top speed down the back straight in Miami!

[TyreSlip]

The performance improvement would come from running the engine at full revs, which could not be done safely previously.

Just imagine what 13.5K over 11.5K RPM in 8th gear can mean for top speed down the back straight in Miami!

Well, it will be better than the current 11.5K RPM. But team members have already stated the engine was not too far from running at full capacity anyway, so I expect any improvement to be minor until a real engine upgrade.

[Bill]

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/asto ... da-engine/

[FNTC]

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/asto ... da-engine/

"Obviously not where we want to be, but with the potential to be up front at some point in the season."

[Bence]

If the engine has operated let's say at 75% of its potential, can someone calculate the theoretical 100% performance?

[TyreSlip]

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/asto ... da-engine/

"Obviously not where we want to be, but with the potential to be up front at some point in the season."

With the word "potential," it is a meaningless quote. Almost Ronspeak-esque.

[WardenOfTheNorth]

If the engine has operated let's say at 75% of its potential, can someone calculate the theoretical 100% performance?

I don't think it's that easy, especially with these PU as it's not a linear progression.

[etusch]

Considering that the maximum speed gap is generally around 20 km/h, the power gap shouldn't be that significant. In fact, considering the high speed losses that occur during clipping, and as I mentioned before, Alonso was saying at the start of the race that they have similar power to the others. So it's even possible to say there's no big difference compared to others except for regenaration defecit. (Here, when I say "no difference," I mean something like the power difference Ferrari compared to Merc, there can be a difference for Honda compared to Ferrari, for example). There's also the transmission ratios aspect. It's hard to find accurate information amidst all the empty talk circulating, but it seems to me that a dramatic power increase can't be expected. Even if the engine were running at full capacity, this car wouldn't be able to compete at the front. But we also need to keep in mind that McLaren, after a terrible start two years ago, suddenly became one of the fastest.

[Jambier]

Considering that the maximum speed gap is generally around 20 km/h, the power gap shouldn't be that significant. In fact, considering the high speed losses that occur during clipping, and as I mentioned before, Alonso was saying at the start of the race that they have similar power to the others. So it's even possible to say there's no big difference compared to others except for regenaration defecit. (Here, when I say "no difference," I mean something like the power difference Ferrari compared to Merc, there can be a difference for Honda compared to Ferrari, for example). There's also the transmission ratios aspect. It's hard to find accurate information amidst all the empty talk circulating, but it seems to me that a dramatic power increase can't be expected. Even if the engine were running at full capacity, this car wouldn't be able to compete at the front. But we also need to keep in mind that McLaren, after a terrible start two years ago, suddenly became one of the fastest.

Exactly.
Except the vibration, they main issue is that they can't recover enough energy for the electrical part, maybe the ICE lacks power as well but I don't think that "pushing it" will change many things

[TyreSlip]

Considering that the maximum speed gap is generally around 20 km/h, the power gap shouldn't be that significant. In fact, considering the high speed losses that occur during clipping, and as I mentioned before, Alonso was saying at the start of the race that they have similar power to the others. So it's even possible to say there's no big difference compared to others except for regenaration defecit. (Here, when I say "no difference," I mean something like the power difference Ferrari compared to Merc, there can be a difference for Honda compared to Ferrari, for example). There's also the transmission ratios aspect. It's hard to find accurate information amidst all the empty talk circulating, but it seems to me that a dramatic power increase can't be expected. Even if the engine were running at full capacity, this car wouldn't be able to compete at the front. But we also need to keep in mind that McLaren, after a terrible start two years ago, suddenly became one of the fastest.

Exactly.
Except the vibration, they main issue is that they can't recover enough energy for the electrical part, maybe the ICE lacks power as well but I don't think that "pushing it" will change many things

Agreed. At least with the vibrations out of the way, the team can now use Flow-viz and validate if the aerodynamics are working and develop the car from there.

[diffuser]

Considering that the maximum speed gap is generally around 20 km/h, the power gap shouldn't be that significant. In fact, considering the high speed losses that occur during clipping, and as I mentioned before, Alonso was saying at the start of the race that they have similar power to the others. So it's even possible to say there's no big difference compared to others except for regenaration defecit. (Here, when I say "no difference," I mean something like the power difference Ferrari compared to Merc, there can be a difference for Honda compared to Ferrari, for example). There's also the transmission ratios aspect. It's hard to find accurate information amidst all the empty talk circulating, but it seems to me that a dramatic power increase can't be expected. Even if the engine were running at full capacity, this car wouldn't be able to compete at the front. But we also need to keep in mind that McLaren, after a terrible start two years ago, suddenly became one of the fastest.

Exactly.
Except the vibration, they main issue is that they can't recover enough energy for the electrical part, maybe the ICE lacks power as well but I don't think that "pushing it" will change many things

Agreed. At least with the vibrations out of the way, the team can now use Flow-viz and validate if the aerodynamics are working and develop the car from there.

We'll have a better idea how it'll be during the weekend in Miami. I'm hoping for a close 2nd last. You know actual racing not just lapping.