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Jonathan Wheatley to replace Adrian Newey as Aston Martin F1 team principal amid 2026 Honda engine crisis
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Adrian Newey is set to step down from his role as Aston Martin Formula 1 team principal after a brief tenure to focus on technical matters. He will be replaced by Jonathan Wheatley, Audi's team principal of just one year, as the team grapples with its new Honda power unit's failures under 2026 regulations. This marks the fifth leadership change since Aston Martin entered F1 in 2021.
Adrian Newey believes a major car upgrade planned for the Hungarian Grand Prix could persuade Fernando Alonso to continue racing in Formula 1 through 2027.
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Adrian Newey has outlined key organizational and technical shortcomings that have hampered Aston Martin's 2026 Formula 1 season. The team has struggled with reliability, an overweight chassis and insufficient downforce. Newey spoke to the Aston Martin website about these challenges.
Aston Martin is set to launch its AMR26 livery on Monday as it gears up for the 2026 Formula 1 season under new regulations. The team has undergone significant changes, including Adrian Newey taking a leadership role and switching to Honda power units. However, delays in development and high expectations pose key hurdles.
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Aston Martin has revealed the livery for its 2026 Formula 1 car, the AMR26, at a launch event in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The British Racing Green design with a matte finish marks the team's first car under Adrian Newey's leadership and its new partnership with Honda. The unveiling comes ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Aston Martin's new AMR26 car, designed by Adrian Newey, finally hit the track on the fourth day of the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season shakedown at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lance Stroll completed a handful of slow laps before a precautionary stop triggered a red flag. The radical design has already drawn attention despite the team's delayed arrival.