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People within Aston Martin are unsure whether their 2026 car is ‘solvable’ after their dismal start to the season, it has been claimed.
Following Adrian Newey’s much-anticipated arrival, it was expected that Aston Martin would enter an era of success.
However, Aston Martin’s AMR26 has proved to be problematic, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both struggling with the car.
So far this season, it has been noted that the AMR26 has been suffering from intense vibrations from the Honda-powered engine.
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In addition, it is believed that the Newey-designed chassis might not be as good as first thought.
Meanwhile, Newey himself has ‘recognised’ that some of Aston Martin’s problems are his fault.
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Aston Martin are ‘covering holes’ and unsure if AMR26 problems are ‘solvable’
Speaking recently to Spanish news outlet Marca, ex-F1 engineer Toni Cuquerella gave a grim review of Aston Martin’s current situation.
The Spaniard claimed that Aston Martin chose a ‘difficult path’ with their project and hinted that people within the team are unsure whether they can fix things.
He said: “Aston Martin has chosen the complicated, difficult path of aiming for great things. It’s not the easy route of a customer team, buying a chassis or engine.
“They chose their own project, acquiring talented people and a dedicated engine. It’s complex, but ambitious, very ambitious.
“But at the same time, even they don’t know if the problems are solvable. Not even within Aston Martin do they know. The project was so flawed from the start that they’re covering holes rather than improving the car.”
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Although it has been a torrid start to the campaign, former F1 driver and 2009 world champion Jenson Button is optimistic about Aston Martin’s future.
In an interview with Diario AS, Button stated that ‘everyone’ in the team believes things will get better.
He said: “The partnership between Aston Martin and Honda is very new, as is the one with Newey.
“There are many elements that need to be put together, and that doesn’t happen overnight; it takes time. Everyone is aware of what this team can do in the future.
“This is the team that can break into the top four in the future. This is it. It’s difficult to say when, and I’m not the right person to answer. I don’t know the specifics. It won’t happen in three races, but time flies. It will seem like it happened overnight.”
The latest F1 break has come at the perfect time for Aston Martin as they look to improve the AMR26 before next month’s Miami Grand Prix.
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