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Adrian Newey has revealed that Aston Martin has no more spare batteries for its Honda powertrains at the Australian Grand Prix, and that he feels "powerless" amid the current situation the team is in for 2026.
Aston Martin duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are unsure as to whether they are going to be able to complete the first race of the season in Australia; watch Fridays practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix at 1.
Looking over the spec sheets, there doesn’t appear to be a massive difference between the Vantage and new Vantage S on paper. The former is powered by a Mercedes-AMG-sourced 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 that spins a rear-mounted eight-speed automatic,
The newest aspirational ride out of Gaydon in the U.K. is the 2026 Vantage S. As if the regular Vantage didn't have enough power, the S model gets a bit more from its twin-turbo V8: 670 horsepower. The suspension is also upgraded to better tackle the curves.
Honda says its first countermeasures reduced battery vibrations as Aston Martin gathered crucial data.
Formula 1’s Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey says his group was blindsided by the fact its then-incoming works power unit partner Honda had only retained about 30% of its original
Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix without its drivers risking suffering permanent nerve damage