Aston Martin

czechfog183624d ago

Even Johnson has stated that he will focus on increasing the fan engagement for AMR in the USA. He knows nothing about race cars or racing in general.

matth73d ago

Yes

czechfog183676d ago

Why? If Stroll will not at least give AN another year, he is crazy. He made an investment in Newey and he needs to see if it will pay off. The Honda decision may be the absolute worst decision AMR made.

ahambly2381d ago

His position as team principal should definitely be questioned, but not his employment. Newey could still flourish if he was 100% focused on the chassis.

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fogclimber1998107d ago

No!!

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fogclimber1998145d ago

Not likely at all. Alonso should retire from F1 before he gets too old to do something else.

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david.comerford145d ago

It's hard to see how this could happen unless he races to a ridiculous age

fogclimber1998177d ago

They are stuck with each other for the length of the contract they signed.

fogclimber1998145d ago

That is all Lance can even try to handle.

kyle.archer187d ago

Whenever Fernando Alonso out-qualifies Lance Stroll for a Grand Prix, he earns one point. But if Stroll out-qualifies Alonso for the first time since the 2024 British Grand Prix, he earns 10.

gramorris187d ago

Turn it in to a drinking game and it’ll be a sure fire winner. Current team principle at the track +100

micky7759188d ago

Get Christian corner managing the job im sure it will get straightened out he's the man who would love to sort astin out.

gkncvfm6d9190d ago

Gary Anderson rubbished Honda claim that vibration from gearbox. The forcing frequency is shaft revs x # teeth on gear. So gearbox vibration much higher frequency than engine until we consider camshaft drive. So could be engine or gearbox. To resolve need to identify actual vibration frequency and then locate the element that resonates at said frequency.

underjohn194d ago

IMO Wheatley is a nice guy but not tough enough for Stroll. Horner is the right man for the job

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abhinav.m6198d ago

I think aston martin pays lot of money , its a high reward and high pressure job , attrition is extremely high

czechfog1836199d ago

Surely his Audi contract requires him to take gardening leave. Why is Lawrence Stroll keeping Andy Cowell out of the loop? Can't Honda can fix their own issues; eventually? The technical issues are what is holding this team back. That is what Newey and the other engineers are in charge of. The TP is stuck with all of the external issues.

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dougal1453199d ago

Massa ? He’s nothing but a complete & utter arsehole.. just go off & retire or give something back to F1 instead of sniping about what might have been.. you never were a champion unlike Alonso …. Take a leaf out of the book of other great Brazilian drivers & spend your time positively.

david.comerford199d ago

Alonso will feel like he's 65 when he climbs out of that vibrating Aston

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aaditya.krishnamurthy200d ago

Lance Stroll is an easy target, I get that. But Alonso has had plenty of races at 42/43 where he couldn't beat Stroll. That's a crazy suggestion from Massa.

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czechfog1836199d ago

apparently they have picked Jonathan Wheatley. I have no knowledge of the gardening leave requirements of his contract with Audi. Stroll should have kept Andy Cowell in the role! Seidel got handed his walking papers by Sauber/Audi. Why hire him??

kyle.archer200d ago

Jonathan Wheatley has done a good job since taking over Audi, given the concerns that were emerging before he took charge.

aaditya.krishnamurthy200d ago

Lambiase might be a tough get, but it'd be a double-whammy. He'd help them almost instantly and he has an existing dynamic with Newey, who is leading the search for his replacement, meaning he'll likely still be with Aston Martin.

paulpugh6192d ago

Does the 107% rule kick in with AM.

czechfog1836192d ago

There has to be a limit here and I agree with Gary Anderson that the FIA should find out what is going on. If a mechanic leaves a shop rag in the cockpit and the driver has to throw it out of the car, the team gets penalized. Is this car unsafe to drive? That has to be answered in a professional manner. Do not trust Aston Martin or Honda. Research the issue.

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wilsonjimwilson200d ago

NO. If a cop saw you driving at 50kph with no hands on the wheel on a normal road, you would be punished. Driving an F1 car with no hands on the wheel at over 300kph is a huge danger to all drivers on track. FIA should ban Aston until their car is safe to drive.

czechfog1836195d ago

Monaco is easier on the power, but hard to take your hands off the wheel like Alonso wants to do! It may be after the summer break before both cars can get to the end of a race. Will all of this encourage Alonso to retire? Will Lance Stroll decide to join him? I still think that Lawrence Stroll should have kept Andy Cowell as TP.

jkovac101196d ago

U japanu če završit utrku....

cjalty201d ago

Possibly a slower circuit like Monaco may help them finish and reduce the vibration

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nomin8option201d ago

Utterly epic failure.

jakethedane202d ago

I think firing Newey, would be s very bad decision by Stroll. When he joined Red Bull in eerly 2006, he had no influence on the car. In 2007, the team finished 5th, in 2008 they finished 7th. It took Newey two full seasons to break into the top, and in 2009 they finished 2nd. It takes time.

pohsottawa204d ago

Aston need a Christian Horner look alike. Somehow he managed a winning team AND massaged Newey AND kept Honda sweet for many years, until politics took over.. Perhaps some of his critics will now start to realize his value as a manager and a leader. Not forgetting RBPowertrains.. I'm only sorry that Stroll got sold a bill of goods.

mpdibiase207d ago

This was a big step for Aston Martin. I think they bit off more than they can chew. Bringing in an invested interest partner could help them get out of this rabbit hole. I here Christian Horner is looking into an investor/Manager position.

rebecca.braybrook209d ago

Considering there was so much hype for the first Newey designed car at Aston this year, this is a really terrible look for the team. Although to give them slight credit, both cars did far more laps than I expected and didn't a safety car!

aaditya.krishnamurthy209d ago

Just because it was expected doesn't mean it's any less frustrating. An unacceptable job in development by Alpine.

dougal1453199d ago

Vibration & nerve damage is the worst I know because I’ve suffered from white finger for over forty years, which was brought on by my work which wasn’t deemed a health issue back in the 70’s. I’m surprised Health & Safety of the drivers isn’t crawling all over this..Having no feeling in your hands for days on end Is the pits

wilsonjimwilson203d ago

The FIA should step in if any F1 driver is taking both hands off the wheel at all during races. Because they are F1 races. Obviously he was doing this on the straights, so going upwards of 300kph. It is a huge safety risk to Alonso and to all the other drivers if he is not actively controlling the car.

mattshark11207d ago

Honestly we've had 20 cars on grid for a while, if they need more time it should be granted. Tho they'll want to be out there gathering data.

wilsonjimwilson94d ago

Doesn't matter how good his chassis is if the PU is still terrible. So almost certainly no.

rebecca.braybrook218d ago

I think it will be tough to turn this season's car into something that could fight for the title but I wouldn't be shocked to see a signficant switch in a couple of years!

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david.comerford219d ago

He'll need until 2028 at a push

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mohamed.s.abdelaziz221d ago

Well they probably won't finish at all. It will be a testing session. But I think they will start performing starting around the 5th race. And they might become a big surprise

kyle.archer225d ago

DNF and DNF...

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rebecca.braybrook225d ago

I honestly can see them finishing 21st and 22nd with the reliability issues they're facing!

ahambly23230d ago

An extreme design philosophy often comes with more gremlins than usual. Newey just needs time to see what works and what doesn't, only then will he be able to produce a dominant car for Aston Martin.

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kyle.archer230d ago

If the AMR26 is still miles behind the top four F1 teams and struggling to even lead the midfield pack after the 2026 summer break, then there will be serious questions about the money that Aston Martin have spent and Adrian Newey's influence. Their new Honda engine is only a part of their problems.

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tyler.rowlinson230d ago

Things look awful at Aston Martin at the moment, but it is a new regulation cycle. All teams will be scrambling to perfect their cars. If anyone can improve their situation, it's Newey

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kwalchyshyn232d ago

7. Aston Martin Racing will be his magnus opus. But starting next year.

czechfog1836234d ago

Likely none, which will not please Lawrence Stroll at all. I will not blame Andy Cowell at all if he does leave the team by June. Adrian Newey is stuck on his "my way or the highway" mode and other engineers have already departed. This car could bring the end of Adrian Newy's career in F1.

ahambly23236d ago

Going to go out on a limb here and say none. Can't see him sticking around for more than 4/5 years, and I just don't see them reaching the top before then.

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david.comerford236d ago

I'm worried about that Honda engine...

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rebecca.braybrook237d ago

I really hope Newey can do it again! I'd love to see Fernando on the podium again before he retires!

ben.evans237d ago

It would be great if it was, but Alonso doesn't sound confident...

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czechfog1836234d ago

P6, lower than I expected before they ran the car. Problems with the Honda PU and the overall car concept both.

richiernt242d ago

P1 or p3 I believe that's where they will finish at the end of the season

dougal1453245d ago

I’m absolutely amazed how many crystal ball’s are out there even before a wheel has turned in anger.. Nobody knows how any team is going to perform… It’s all assumptions by those who think they know…….

czechfog1836234d ago

It does not look positive for Alonso. Just Imagine him at Red Bull!

rene.gerritsen255d ago

I don't know and let's face it: nobody does. What I do know is that Honda is a Japanese brand and I don't think it is a cultural trait of the Japanese to hype themselves up in the media. Japanese culture loves humbleness, which maty have translated badly in Western media.

kyle.archer257d ago

Fernando Alonso will certainly hope it is... But the first priority has to simply be scoring his first pole position since 2012 and first Grand Prix win since 2013