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Aston Martin Shows Incredible F1 Progress Under Newey's Guidance
25 Aug
Summary
- Aston Martin has made significant progress with chassis and aero upgrades.
- Fernando Alonso secured the team's second and third points of the season.
- Adrian Newey believes there is still more performance potential to unlock.
Fernando Alonso has praised Aston Martin's 'incredible' recent progress in Formula 1, particularly following significant chassis and aerodynamic upgrades. The team, which had been struggling significantly, managed to secure its second and third points of the 2026 season at the Dutch Grand Prix. Alonso noted a remarkable improvement in performance, with gaps to the leaders drastically reduced over the last two races.
Despite this encouraging development, team principal Adrian Newey believes there is still untapped potential within the car. He highlighted that further improvements in drivability will be key to unlocking more performance. The team is also working on resolving issues with the updated Honda power unit, which Lance Stroll described as a 'lottery' due to drivability and power inconsistencies.
The future of Fernando Alonso, 45, with Aston Martin for 2027 and beyond remains under consideration. His decision may hinge on Honda's ability to deliver a competitive power unit, with limited alternative team options and retirement being other potential paths.
