Key Highlights: Aston Martin and Honda suffered a double DNF within five laps at the Mexico Grand Prix due to abnormal power unit pressures and MGU-K failures driven by high altitude. Chief trackside engineer Mike Krack revealed the team knew prior to Sunday morning that neither Fernando Alonso nor Lance Stroll was likely to finish ...
Key Highlights: Aston Martin’s chief trackside officer Mike Krack has firmly reiterated the team’s long-term commitment to its works partnership with Honda, brushing off paddock rumors linking them to Red Bull Powertrains. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed that while the Red Bull-Ford power unit project has drawn widespread interest, the squad is not ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the organization is not in “serious conversations” to supply customer power units to rival Formula 1 teams, including Aston Martin. Despite the FIA identifying Red Bull’s internal combustion engine as an early benchmark, the team is prioritizing development and chassis integration over outside supply deals. Aston ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso overcame an initial wrong slick tyre selection and a P12 grid slot to score a P8 finish at Sepang. Safety Car deployments and strategic resilience allowed the Spaniard to navigate mixed weather, overtake Lewis Hamilton and Arvid Lindblad, and ultimately finish ahead of Lando Norris. Aston Martin Chief Trackside Officer Mike ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin for the 2027 season after months of speculation about his future. Mike Krack says Alonso and Lance Stroll continuing with the team demonstrates trust in Aston Martin’s potential. Alonso’s decision was influenced by his motivation to keep racing and the anticipated shift toward greater electrical power ...
Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso’s ninth-place finish at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix was helped by Zandvoort’s track characteristics, while Aston Martin continues to…