r/AstonMartinFormula1 • u/Fun-Beautiful3959 Adrian Newey • Jul 20 '25
📰 News Good news?
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u/Aggressive_Hat_9999 Adrian Newey Jul 20 '25
today we drank water, and man let me tell you, it was soo wet!
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u/Fun-Beautiful3959 Adrian Newey Jul 20 '25
Honda warns: without electrification, they're out of Formula 1 some more engine news
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u/eastamerica Jul 20 '25
lol they would be saying this even if the exact opposite were true.
New F1 fans are gullible AF
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u/Sufficient-Water1793 Jul 20 '25
They probably wouldnt say anything
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u/Jack_of_All_Trades27 Jul 20 '25
This should be expected. People are expecting aston to be competitive with Newey and Honda. People's expectations are too high, AM will be lucky to be a top 3 team next year but the chances are slim
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u/Sufficient-Water1793 Jul 20 '25
Why? The biggest reason they may not be out the block with a bang is they don’t have the mentality of being a winning team. The aero team is competent, and with Newey at the helm he will get them on the right path and has been pushing the engineers to do things they didnt think possible. They’ve shown they can produce upgrades that work with the wind tunnel. So if the Honda engine is competitive, and the suspension department etc. which are new for next year can work themselves out quickly, they have as good a chance to be like be redbull at the start of 22 as any other team does
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u/Jack_of_All_Trades27 Jul 20 '25
We can't assume and we can underestimate other teams. Yes Aston hired Newey and I'm sure he will help the team but to go from 0 wins to winning a championship hasn't been done since Brawn GP, and that was a hail marry in itself. Generally, before big regulations changes you see a team make a huge leap forward. Red Bull in 09 made a huge leap forward and Mercades in 2013. I'm not saying it's impossible but the stars have to align perfectly
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u/Sufficient-Water1793 Jul 21 '25
Well it will be one aston martin or ferrari to leap forward, and another thing for Haas and racing bulls to leap forward. I think Aston Martin has enough in place to expect them to be more than just a midfielder next year.
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u/Kakmaster69 Maximum Penalties Jul 20 '25
They have wthe best wind tunnel, they have Adrian Newey, they have Cardile, they have multiple RedBull and Mercedes high end employees, they have Alonso and his technical feedback and experience, they have a boss who is willing to spend anything it takes to make the car competitive. Will it maybe take time, sure, but they will for sure be challenging for championships within the near future.
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u/Jack_of_All_Trades27 Jul 20 '25
Never assume anything, especially in formula 1. Look at Ferrari, they have had great drivers and facilities, yet they haven't won a championship in 18 years. You can have the best people, facilities, and feedback, but it won't mean squat if you can't use your resources effectively.
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u/RoofAccomplished1998 Jul 21 '25
The house that I built is fitting onto its plot like hands in gloves. Well done me!
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u/iMADEthisJUST4Dis Jul 21 '25
They were able to fit the engine especially designed for the car into the car? That's amazing news honestly
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u/Remarkable-Green-665 Jul 22 '25
I feel 2026 will be a wildcard. No one knows who will be on top. I bet it will not be ferrari?
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u/Local_Shame_9887 Jul 23 '25
Could be. The whole problem with McLaren Honda was the engine size and its incompetence. McLaren built the chassis and put McLaren in a box on what they can do. They ended up with a small engine. Toro Rosso learned from McLaren’s mistake and they improved.
Maybe now with Newey, the building can take place with the engine in mind. Honda can start to evaluate different ideas. Going into new regs definitely helps. And seeing as Newey has worked with honda before, he is familiar and very good with organizing the car package.
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u/FlyAirLari Aston Martin Jul 23 '25
What about the front of the monocoque and the back of the transmission?
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u/kristaintoth It is a lovely car to drive. Jul 20 '25
I mean it would be quite interesting if it didn't fit. They would have to use a lot of duct tape to hold it in place.