Aston Martin AMR25 Speculation Thread

[bluechris]

One question if will they get the new Mercedes rear axle.

I believe so, and I wonder when were they aware of it, is there anything legal to tell a customer team x months before ?

Basically they need to understand this year how to make the car evolve and work

I know this is a bit off topic, but presumably the shift to Honda engines in 2026 is going to mean not taking the rear components from Mercedes any more and hence a lot more in-house work needed (gearbox etc)? Seems like a big step.

I hope Newey will design the rear suspension at least.

[selvam_e2002]

2026 is a gamble fro AM. win or loose. If they cannot produce the good car....Stroll SR will sell the team and move out from F1.

[Jurgen von Diaz]

Lance ain't going nowhere, unless Lawrence is selling the team.

[laspeorasdeaston]

One question if will they get the new Mercedes rear axle.

I believe so, and I wonder when were they aware of it, is there anything legal to tell a customer team x months before ?

Basically they need to understand this year how to make the car evolve and work

I know this is a bit off topic, but presumably the shift to Honda engines in 2026 is going to mean not taking the rear components from Mercedes any more and hence a lot more in-house work needed (gearbox etc)? Seems like a big step.

Everything will be made by Aston Martin or exclusively made for Aston Martin (by Honda). It's a big step, yes, but you have all the best tools in the world, and a mastermind to build and join every single bit of the car (Newey). It may not go perfect, but I don't think bad is a possibility. It also depends a lot on the Honda engine, that we hope will be not like 2015 McLaren Honda.

[Farnborough]

Its possible they've the capability to build their own transmission and rear suspension for this 25, no indication a available to indicate that though.

Existing, the Newey design they already own in his design that they commissioned. If there's any commonality or otherwise transferable elements we don't know.

Or if that unit was outscourced to someone like Ricardo engineering.

There's different ways around this component set without having "initially " full in house design and build.

Much of gearbox internal design is pretty well formed and known about, many external contractors contribute specific expertise across local supply chain to these grouped teams of UK base.

[collindsilva]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

[laspeorasdeaston]

Its possible they've the capability to build their own transmission and rear suspension for this 25, no indication a available to indicate that though.

Existing, the Newey design they already own in his design that they commissioned. If there's any commonality or otherwise transferable elements we don't know.

Or if that unit was outscourced to someone like Ricardo engineering.

There's different ways around this component set without having "initially " full in house design and build.

Much of gearbox internal design is pretty well formed and known about, many external contractors contribute specific expertise across local supply chain to these grouped teams of UK base.

They have the capability to build it, but I think its 100% confirmed they will still use Mercedes's gearbox and rear suspension.

[laspeorasdeaston]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

Where have you seen the news of Ferrari and RBR passing the crash test? From last year I remember that news coming up on January/February.

[collindsilva]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

Where have you seen the news of Ferrari and RBR passing the crash test? From last year I remember that news coming up on January/February.

For RBR it was reported here
viewtopic.php?p=1264776#p1264776

For ferrari
viewtopic.php?p=1264752#p1264752

[GoranF1]

That person used a different nick here and is banned for a while now. The reason was stubborn presentation og his pseudo science logic as facts and rejecting to accept actual explanations from engineers who actually work on engines, aerodynamics or suspension. Sharing his posts here does not contribute a meaningful technical discussion in any way

Graham Hancock is also called pseudo scientist but he is correct.

[Vanja #66]

Graham Hancock is also called pseudo scientist but he is correct.

I'm not telling people they shouldn't believe in fairy tales, I'm just pointing to the fabulist

[wiktor977]

If Alonso not ,but Stroll papa for sure when they made empty the whole factory and Newey was there. Was no cameras etcetera. Anyway the new factory, windtunnel will add a lot just like Newey for sure.

But why couldn't Newey do it as a project from his own home office in this days.....
I mean he just needs to look at different departments of the car and then make some phone calls.

Unfortunately nobody, even not Newey can tell what is wrong with the AMR24. But he can tell why is so good the Redbull or where come from the good tyre handles etcetera. And I'm pretty sure Aston know some things about Redbull already.

Nah. He can gather information about Aston car and the team but he is not alowed to give Aston any information about RB (at least for now).