Six key things the new Aston Martin-Honda F1 project must do
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- Red Bull’s set an ominous benchmark while McLaren demonstrated how to get it badly wrong - so now Aston Martin’s Honda partnership is a done deal for 2026, what does it need to do to be able to win?
Just as we predicted recently, Aston Martin and Honda have struck a deal to join forces for F1’s next set of engine rules.
But getting the car, engine and drivers in place to make this a legitimate championship challenger is going to take up all the available time between now and 2026.
So here are six key factors that will determine whether they can succeed.
00:00 Intro
00:31 Avoid a culture clash
02:07 Maximise the works team potential
03:49 Replace the Mercedes support
05:11 Set up the engine situation correctly
07:13 Another crucial partner
08:29 Get proper drivers
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Aston need to bear in mind that Alonso only has another 10-15 years in him.
"Only" 10-15 years? That's a pretty long time.
@@joelandjake that’s the joke, he’s being ironic, at this race we will see Alonso racing until 2050
Hahaha I actually got a good chuckle out of this
@@ilyeskandriidrissi3171 Nando will win the Miami underwater Grand Prix 😂
That's only for his prime years. Maybe 10-15 more in the midfield.
Fernando : The engine feels good, Much faster than before! Amazing!
Evil Nando be like:
im honestly expecint him to say this if he is still racing for them
No more Alonso in 2026
How did Lance finish.
I read id like he would say it😂
F1 fans: "Aston Martin and Honda feels like a weird partnership..."
Red Bull Aston Martin Honda: "Am I a joke to you?"
I've been thinking that ever since the partnership had been anounced lol.
They just came back together without Red Bull in the middle of the two!
Well, before... it was pretty much an Aston Martin sticker on the car for $. Strulović bought AM but its really still Force India (which was really Spyker / Midland / Jordan) as all the infrastructure they still have is from that era. Once they get their own facilities, and revamp infrastructure, I think is when you can truly call it "Aston Martin". The same way Red Bull's early years were just kinda "Jaguar but with a twist".
Yes.
BMW Sauber Ferrari flashbacks
Don’t forget that for two years Sauber’s official name on every piece of paper and screen, not least the constructors standings, was BMW Sauber Ferrari. That was a bizarre one.
2026; Lance Stroll is the world champion... Now *THAT* will be the weirdest timeline. 😅
No 2026 it should be Alonso and Tsunoda
Yup, if they are going to mature as a team, they need to get rid of Stroll
@@SuperSymbol no more Alonso by 2026
@@Ariespradana13 No Alonso is a superstar so no to that.
@@Ariespradana13 how are you so sure?
Hope Aston Martin and Honda get 2026 Regulations Right.
Don’t know how they wouldn’t, they managed to poach Adrian Newey’s right hand man Dan Fallows from Red Bull and it’s currently paying off.
@@sh-spectrum409 You never know , Knowing one Driver is always fixed
@@sh-spectrum409 the main issue is Honda doing the wrong thing again...
@@pinkypromises714 Fortunately(On the suface at least), Honda has less to worry about this time round because it'll be the same V6 engine configs and they're no longer an issue. Issues with increasing the power output of the MGU-H? We'll have to wait and see.
I how none of them get it "right*
Mercedes, Honda, Audi, „Ford“ RBPT, Renault, Ferrari
Pretty sick lineup. Hope they add at least one more team as well. And if the cars really get at least a bit smaller and lighter this can get juicy.
Andretti Cadillac on top would be nice. GM in F1 😎
Feels almost like the 00's again. Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Renault, Ford/Cosworth. Now that was a line-up!
They can't add new teams without getting rid of some of the current circuits being that some of the tracks can't support more than the current 10 teams
@@forgingfire5831 Get rid of Alpha Tauri then, replace them with Cadillac/Andretti.
@Harm VanG except Ford aren't producing an engine. Just putting their name to it
Aston Martin keeps pushing to the top while Alpine still fighting in the midfield and getting roasted by their CEO
Don't forget Mclaren, they tumbled back to where they started, thanks to Big Zac
Both names sucks 😂
All I have to say is Lawrence is a really smart and insightful dude. It almost seems like everything is falling in place for Aston Martin. First dude buys Force India and controlling share in Aston Martin Lagonda, cleverly rebrands F1 team to AMR which gives a huge boost to Aston Martin Lagonda. Identifies weaknesses in the team and takes action to tackle those - infrastructure, personnel, world champion drivers, highly experiences team bosses. Gets Aramco on board which is filthy rich. Swoops up Honda and gets the team a works deal. If everything goes right this trinity of AM - Honda - Aramco will be huge in 2026, we are talking dominance.
Maybe dominance is a bit far. Lots of good competition in other teams.
Any one of those six manufacturers could become dominant with the engine cost caps in place. Battling on the aerodynamic front is tough, but engines are a whole different beast. Whoever nails the engine will likely be the guy on top for years to come.
@@perttu3387 I'm definitely keen for it. Shake up of the traditional is always good like swapping McLaren and Williams for Red Bull and Mercedes.
He got very fortunate buying a team near a large valley in team prices. It’s been astounding how much the utterly awful DTS series boosted F1 team values and revenues. I can only imagine the profit HAASA and especially Dorilton (Williams) will reap when/if they sell. My gut says now through next year will be the absolute peak time to sell out.
I think this kinda gives hope Alonso will stick around for 2026, making him the only one to race in 4 different "eras"... amazing
Shouldn’t he retire?
@@DickTahshon should he?
As long as he is still fast and willing I don't see why.
@@nik021298 strange how I hear people saying Hamilton should retire and he’s about 4 years younger.
@@DickTahshon Longevity, Seb retired when he was 3 years younger than Hamilton. Alonso is an X factor in Motorsport, and pretty much a unique case. Any driver at 35+ years really would be considering retirement as a serious choice.
Didn’t he, hamilton, and Seb all do that already? Life with the pre 2009 cars, the early 2010 cars, the turbo-hybrid cars, and the ground effect cars?
From big talk to big actions! Looks like Aston Martin can also walk the walk! Add Alonso to the mix and what a story to follow!
They have made the jump from midfield to the top, let's hope they keep being a top team and in 2026 become championship contenders. They need to start manufacturing all the parts they are currently buying from Mercedes as soon as possible, so they have a well oiled machine in 2026.
2026 for F1 is starting to give me the same feeling as WEC and IMSA did this year with the new unified LMH/GTP class. More manufacturer involvement, lower running costs, and more competition at the top. Can't wait to see it pan out, hopefully it's as good as it's looking like it could be
Nah, WEC and IMSA have fixed chassis constructors, F1 is mostly on their own.
lol 2nd year into regs and we're pinning all our hopes on the next set of regs
I really hope alonso is still around for this 😂
Alonso most likely will still be around and still be ridiculously quick. But. Yuki with his massive improvement mostly due to his maturity in being the teams number 1 driver will be a great option in 2026. This year with a midfield car he would be easily in the points every race. Give him a top 2-3 car, dude could be a contender if continues to improve
If Yuki can keep improving. Otherwise 2026 is still far away for him.
take it easy, Yuki isnt a future superstar, he hasnt got the rght mentality to be world champ.
@@dohc_au That's what people said about 'Crashstappen'.
@@joereality1664 nah
@@joereality1664 No way dude, Verstappen is the real deal, his dad raced with Schcumacher ffs. I heard about verstappen here in Aus before he was in f1 just fropm go-kart accolades. I still don't like him.
The idea of Stroll and Tsunoda fighting for the championship wont leave my head now
probably the least exciting line up on the grid. even if it was an indy car grid, those two arent favorites.
glance and flukie ?
@@ryancuda45 Chance & flukie? 🤷♂️
I like how people say Alonso embarrassed Honda during the McLaren days. It wasn't Alonso who embarrassed them, It was Mclaren's inability to work with Honda and share data that embarrassed Honda. If Aston and Honda get things right, I can guarantee you Alonso and any driver will be all praise.
exactly, and it was due to mclaren's ego. if the greens keep the humbleness, we might see some good results
I wonder if Aston Martin and Lawrence Stroll offered more money and to share more of the financial burden of engine development than Red Bull did when previously trying to negotiate a deal. That may be another reason it's an exclusive deal with Honda.
Not how this works. Honda needed a partner and they are going to pay for everything engine-wise. So the engines will be free, and support will be paid by Honda.
And maybe they will pay even more like they did at McLaren were they also paid for half of the salaries of the drivers. And apart from this there are sponsor-deals. Not sure if Honda paid for the Red Bull sponsoring (they are right now) in 2021, but probably. Peter Windor said that normally deals work like this if you want sponsor display.
@@djoetma I doubt they’ll be “free”
Honda RB deal didn't work-out because RB had already been in talks with multiple partners and maybe they didn't feel confident in Honda's commitment long term, since they are known to withdraw based on who is leading the company.
@@justadummy8076 That's how a factory team deal generally works. I mean, the payment would be the mention that they are the factory team partner. But even for sponsoring they generally pay their own partners.
@@mirasolovklose3888 tbf the honda RB deal worked out really well for both. RB won championships and people think honda can build a championship-winning engine now.
honda themselves said they were done, rbpt is probably a bullshit cost cap avoiding thing, but now it is a real company with real knowledge, and honda will strike out new with another team.
"Aston staying humble and giving Honda maximum respect." This is an excellent way to improve massively. Aston looks very promising to be a future top team.
I’m curious what happens to the japanese honda staff that are currently working with red bull like yamamoto and tanabe.
Seppuku
Considering Red Bull's future partnership with Ford, I imagine they'll relocate from Milton Keynes to Silverstone.
@@Lewythefly
Many key "Honda" employees moved to Red Bull Power devision, because Honda was to leave F1. They no longer work for Honda. The ones still working for Honda will move to AM of course.
@@nicovanos Hello man just wanna ask u im unclear with the whole RB-Honda dispute pliss explained it to me.
So Honda pulled out from Red Bull & F1 at the end of 2021 season & RBPT using Honda IP from 2022 onward right but in mid 2022 Honda made the decision struck a deal with RB back until 2025 so is the deal include Honda will involve with RBPT in building engine together as a whole or Honda would only involve partly as a technical advisor/on track activities without using Honda's money until 2025?
Glad they decided to announced this in the middle of the night in the UK feels very Honda of them
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The world doesn't revolve around the UK you donkey. They are a Japanese company.
Manufacturer times announcement according to their own time zone, big shocker that. I think people don't realize how big of a market Japan is.
Except it was in Tokyo that this was announced, not the UK. Kinda impossible for the sun to be up for everyone at the same time when we all live on a spinning round spherical mass called a planet.
As a Red Bull fan, it annoys me to no end that Honda pulled out of F1, forcing RB to create their Powertrains division, then got a new CEO and wanted to jump back in again. The Red Bull x Honda partnership was developing beautifully.
Because Red Bull is just failing now 😢🎻
I completely agree, but as economists used to say "let bygones be bygones"
I am a Honda fan first, but I am also RedBull/Alpha Tauri fan because worked great with Honda and win again.
I preferred the cooperation Honda-Redbull to continue 2026+ but the desision of Honda is wrong,2021 end but then stay.
Now RedBull has no manufactured need, better for them.
British media constantly downplays Tsunoda. That guy has improved massively and he is the best talent on the grid !
He is going to give guys like Russell or Norris very hard time if he gets competitive car.
Tsunoda is driving the slowest car on the grid and still scoring points.
I remember how highly people rated Gasly when he was schooling a rookie in Tsunoda. Touting him that he should be signed to Mercedes and such. Turns out, the guy was a solid midfielder all along and nothing more. Now people are doing the same for Tsunoda who's schooling a rookie teammate. Whether RB decide to replace Perez with Tsunoda in the forseeable future or some other team scoops him up will tell you enough how big of a talent Tsunoda actually is. I like the guy and he has improved a lot don't get me wrong, but biggest talent on the grid is a huge stretch even when we exclude the current world champions. Could he duke it out with the likes of Norris and Russell in a similar performing car? It's possible, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Honda be like : WRITE THIS DOWN
Soo mercedes, ford, Renault, Honda, ferrari and audi. 2026 will have 6 engine manufacturers. This is really good for f1 since there is a possibility of multiple different teams fighting for the championship
Possibly GM too
@@michaelsanderson9562 2027, depends on Andretti entry
That's 6 manufacturers ( Mercedes, Ferrari, RBPT/Ford, Renault, Audi and Honda) 😉👍
Ford isn’t really doing much, but ok.
@@DickTahshon RBPT is still its own manufacturer and Ford will allegedly help with the R&D of the electrical portion of the engine given their vast experience in the EV market.
Great video. I love that you guys do research behind a small story/report. I'm trying to learn more about the sport and this channel is amazing
All in for AM in the future, this team amazes me!
Honda winning the championships and redeeming itself was just a wholesome story. You could feel the emotion when Verstappen won their first race in the Red Bull Ring and Tanabe of Honda crying when picking the trophy 🥹
9:20 time will heal wounds I guess… who had thought Ron Dennis would sign him for 2015… after 2007
This is bad news for McLaren. I was really hoping McLaren and Honda could work something out under better working conditions to get them back to the top.
Can we stop considering McLaren to be a WC contender due to its history? Alonso was right the teams who have won championships have become arrogant and rest on their past laurels. McLaren hasn't come close to winning a championship in almost a decade now. They need to prove and walk their talk.
Its not engine but rest of the car that is the problem. Honda can't help with that.
I'm really hoping Honda beats their 1988 record this year.
McLaren is too arrogant
@@keiming2277 I don’t know. Think McLaren has the potential to rise again. Gone are the Ron Dennis days that lead to the Honda disaster. I don’t still have great hopes for McLaren and would love to see them return to winning ways.
Lawrence Stroll is a boss, man. What an incredible project he’s pulled together. I’d love to see 4 teams legitimately fighting for championships- maybe even 5 if Renault can figure out what it wants to do with itself.
5 is impossible lol
It's funny how for 2 years we never heard about Aston Martin's title winning potential. Then 5 races in to a season where they finally get some podiums and everyone's talking like it's a forgone conclusion. F1 is a fickle thing.
WOW! now this is exciting boys!! ALONSO! ALONSO! ALONNNNNSSSSOOOOOOO!
Yyyyyyyyyyeeeeeessssssssssss
6 works teams for 2026 that we know about, pretty cool 👍
There's also Aston's junior team which presently includes Felipe Drugovich (wouldn't surprise if Alonso gets them to add his protege Gabriel Bortoleto to the roster). Maybe with their partnership with Honda, they could get Drugovich a Super Formula drive for next year as they'll likely be retaining Alonso and Stroll.
honestly leclerc should really keep an eye out for aston martin, if they get things right i think this would probably be the best move for him in some future. that is if ferrari doesnt get their shit together which doesnt look likely
There is no chance they would remove Alonso for Leclerc, if Alonso stays... and he will stay if he smells victories.
@@roberthak3695 Sure he will stay as long as he can but how long can he. Leclerc is almost 20 years younger and has way more years ahead of him
@@sophie6878 yeah but he is not in Alonso's class
Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Casual reminder that Aston Martin F1 now has Dan Fallows working in the ranks, who knows how Red Bull cooperated with Honda from 2019 to 2021, so AMF1 should have an edge here in having harmony between the two.
I’ll be amazed if Lando doesn’t end up at Aston or Audi.
He’s too good not to be in a works team along with the other crop of top tier drivers.
Great video you guys are the best
That infrastructure problem sounded concerning. Sounds difficult for them to set up another facility in the UK, so maybe it will be entirely designed and built in Japan.
This being my first F1 season I have watched I am now a life long Aston fan.
this team definitely needs an excellent lead driver to max-out the full potential of the chassis-engine combo. Looking forward to 2026. Great video!
Fernando having Flashbacks😂😂. I hope it works this time.😅
What flashbacks? No more alonso by 2026
@@Ariespradana13 Why not? He's only in his third year in F1. He has a lot of potential. I could even see him winning a championship in the future.
If Fernando can get along with Stroll, he will be an angel with Honda this time.
@@Ariespradana13 Fernando could get 1 lucky season if he plays his cards right and quickly manages to dispatch of Stroll early in the season so his team won't even try any shenanigans.
Hear me out, last time we had a brazilian to race with a Honda Turbo V6 it worked rly well, imagine if Drugovich can repeat that
Why is nobody talking about Lance Stroll as a potential stumbling block to the constructers championship. It is the most valuable after all
What I want to talk is how close Vettel and Lance were, and how far Alonso and Lance are... in terms of performance... lmao... What does that tell or confirms us about Vettel? lmao
Why are you assuming Lance is a stumbling block? Sure enough Alonso seems to like this car but has years and years of experience to set the car up to his liking. Look at Lance pre f1 career it is quite good actually. Give him the experience to go for a year or 5-6 and he should get the experience to be more clear to his engineers to set up his car. Don't forget that Max for example has been driving f1 since he was 17 and now is 25. That's 8 years and only last year was his first year you could argue he was better then the rest. These thing cost time especially for drivers that don't jump in a top tier team at the start of their f1 careers.
@@roberthak3695 That Vettel was on the decline. Almost Riccardo...esque
@@randar1969 One thing Lance lacks that Max had is raw pace. Max showed potential of how fast he was when he was young. The only issue was ironing out the mistakes and aggressiveness.
Let's be real. Which other team is going to give a driver who has been beaten 6 out of the 7 seasons he has been in f1. Including a Vettel in decline twice
@@randar1969 Lance has had 7yrs in f1. Does he really need more time ??
Given the fact there are absolute engineering geniuses on both the AM and Honda side currently (hopefully more by the time 2026 comes around), I have little doubt they can't get his right. What's a few hand tweaks of the engine nuts to match the fuel going to take?
Can't help noticing that with a fifith or so of the season and we already are talking so passionate about next years. Like we did before basically during the last decade
You can thank the manufacturers for dropping the ball so hard. RB have done a brilliant job but the gap is this big because everyone else did such a shit job.
Mercedes are stuck in the dark with what to do with these new regs, their entire engineering philosophy was crippled by the budget cap and it will take many years to properly adapt. Ferrari are the definition of one step forward two steps back. They have this weird ability to be good enough to remain towards the top, but have completely lost the ability to actually make those final steps that take you to the very top. Alpine is an even more comically depressing manufacturer that makes Ferrari look like they've got their shit together.
Everyone else is a customer and despite AM's leap, it's clear that even with frozen engines and budget caps the customers can't compete with manufacturers unless they get it horribly wrong, like Mercedes has done. The reality is, the budget cap has exposed who's got the best engineering talent hired and the track action shows. Whether the competition can get its shit together for next year and RB starts hitting some diminishing returns remains to be seen, so right now all we really can talk about is the future because the present has been well decieded barring the odd race with some anomalous outcome.
My dad had an interesting thought when I told him the news, and it’s the fact that RB currently have Honda’s engine block, and you would think Honda remembers how to build that block, so in 2026, theoretically, that means both RB and AM have a Honda engine block. Now does that create any problems with IP, or are they then considered 2 separate entities?
I would add Piastre and Russel to that possible drivers list as well, Papa Stroll is a shark that has NO problem pouncing if he smells blood in the water.
I know this agreement is from 2026 but one can't wonder if Mercedes will be pushing to get them from under there umbrella sooner. I wonder if Aston Martin might have a Honda engine in 24 or 25 to build up there working relationship with Honda before then.
i feel like honda pushes for strolls exit
Lance or his Dad?
Lance Stroll will race in F1 for another 5 years or more
@@BootyT69 You cannot push Lawrence out of his own team.
Great to see Japan is at least still being represented by a company in arguably the biggest motorsport
I am totally on board the Aston Martin train. They're doing everything absolutely right. After being a Ferrari fan since early 2000s, I just can't keep bearing the disappointments
If there wasn't a $200M USD fee associated with making your own team, I wonder if Honda would start their own? They supply engines to IndyCar, Super Formula (along with having a very close relationship with Mugen), and Super GT.
They'd still have to have an EU base due to logistics, but that seems to be a partnership for the making.
Super awesome for 2 of my favourite vehicles manufacturers, but sad about RedBull Honda racing partnership
Will Honda be the same though after the poaching of key figures to redbull power trains??? Would it be best to go to Toyota or something new like dat
that would make it a Mclaren all over again, better to bet on some1 that already has experience even if they lost staff, they still got overall knowledge
I often listen to your videos as I can't always watch. They often end and I'm always wondering, "Is it over?" A "thanks for watching" would help.
If the team begins to kick ass on the track, I sure hope this means seeing Aston Martin F1 models being done in 1/18 DIECAST and not that undesirable resin
I'm excited. I think AM has good bones and a good shot to get it done.
When did I miss that Honda is back in? Last I heard, Honda was out completely, and then agreed to support RB until the new regs. RB has/had an agreement with Ford for 26'+. If Honda truly is still in, what's that mean for RB?
Hey guys. Would it be possible to do a segment on this 100% clean gaz.?
Yuki taking the drivers title would be amazing lol
I'm hopeful for another team to Dighton for wins and championships.
It’s clear McLaren has lost its way but the current turbo-hybrid engines are so insanely complex that it takes several years to maximize performance, and Red Bull reaped the rewards while McLaren were the test mules who suffered. One reason Hamilton shocked everyone and moved to Mercedes when they were shit was he knew Merc had been developing their turbo-hybrid for years and were immediately ready to win when 2014 season started
What about getting involved in tie ups on road cars?
Will they still be a customer team for parts? Aston uses as many Mercedes parts as they can, this includes the engine but also things like suspension elemets, so will they still be supplied for these parts by Mercedes or make their own parts? When they were racing point, they tried to copy the Mercedes design but still used a high rake concept that didn't work, when they made it low rake similar to the Mercedes car they gained pace. So they need a whole package, the parts they buy from Mercedes are adapted to work specifically with the Mercedes engine and would likely need to be adapted to be optimal for the Honda engine.
They will need to make their own stuff
No, they will need to make their own stuff. They are getting a huge part of the backside of the Merc because that's the powertrain they are using (especially the gearbox makes this basically necessary). Since this is a factory team deal, they will have to work with Honda to design something.
they're going to be making their own parts, new factory, new wind tunnel, all the money in the world - they'll be building everything themselves
What abot Aston Martin roadcars? They’re dependent of Merc Amg engines at the moment.
Alonso: Glad I got out of Alpine before they collapsed
Stroll: We have some big news, *konichiwa* to our new engine manufacturer
#1 - finish the race in first place.
#2 - finish the race in first place.
#3 - finish the race in first place.
#4 - finish the race in first place.
#5 - finish the race in first place.
#6 - finish the race in first place.
Alonso GP2 engine nightmares 😰
That’s only good for our beloved sport!
Stroll is a massive sleeper build
Given that Aston have had to fund the work done on the new wind tunnel from their cost cap budget, you can't help but wonder, given the car they produced this year, what they will produce once the new wind tunnel comes online and they can spend the money they used to build the tunnel on the car instead.
And so many people scoffed at Lawrence Stroll saying a fashion merchant had no business being in auotsports.
Funny how that two of the previous manufactures that were with redbull are now working together on one team
Did i hear Burial playing in the background?
I'm interested to see how well red bull do when Honda cuts the cord. I feel more comfortable with the Honda/AM partnership than i do with red bull as a stand alone (with ford 💰)
Im so happy Honda is coming back. But I reckon Alonso can win a championship and call it a career before 2026. So, possible that Alonso and Honda don't actually see each other. AM tends to lean toward veteran drivers and at that point (2026) I wonder which of the current veterans would still be around.
Aston Martin is to be powered by Honda. From an F1 sports POV that probably makes sense but for Aston Martin as an automotive brand? If they win on Sunday then what exactly are they selling on Monday?
Soooo this is interesting 🤔
How didn't they mention Checo Perez on this , he has been doing good with Honda engines and by 2026 he might have the experience need to drive that Honda + Aston combo, plus he has worked with the strolls before the team loves him
Power of dreams...
If they have genuine ambition then they need to act like a serious team and tell daddy they need the best possible driver lineup not his son + one other every year.
Sth tells me 2026, Stroll Jr retires, its 28 years of this coddled BS
As it stands AM is only serious because of daddy's money. If son goes away, daddy's money goes away and AM returns to competing for back of grid.
To be honest, Lance Stroll is not the worst "daddy's money" driver to occupy the grid recently. He even might be good enough to get a seat (at least for a couple years) even without his dad owning any team. I, too, was a Lance Stroll hater at one time, but I've come to see that it could be worse.
Lance is decent, not a potential world champion in my opinion, but decent. The perfect number two for someone who has the extra talent to fight for the championship
It worked well for Hamilton having a mediocre driver beside him for years. Most successful teams have this setup
Maybe AM could tempt Seb back for this project for 2026. He seemed to enjoy his time there and God knows he's got the skills and knowledge to development and championship-contending car.
Yuki Tsunoda could be a legit title contender by 2026 or even earlier. In my opinion. Time will tell if that's at Redbull or Aston Martin.
No, not good enough. Just look how he did against Gasly last year. De Vries simply isn't that good.
He could be. In F2 where he belongs 😅
I like Yuki but that's some hype you got there.
@@Charners you must be a hater. Smh
So what about Sergio Perez ? He has been in the team with the strolls and now with a lot of experience with Honda engine ? 🤔
Lawrence Stroll is a shrewd businessman. I have no doubt Alonzo will bridge the gap to Red Bull by 2028 at the latest.
Honestly I'd love it if Alonzo was competitive a lot sooner than that. The battle for the world championship is hit and miss this year. One can only hope Max qualifies badly at more races so we can watch him move up through the field. Shame about Ferrari ruining Charles Leclerc who I did consider the third best driver at the beginning of the season!
Interesting, and yes they'll be a conflict of interest with Merc. I can't help but think Aston are stretching themselves too thin and, they won't with a championship with Lance 🤷♂️
Does that mean in the future I could buy Honda powered Aston Martin or Aston Martin powerd by Honda?
If Aston wants to keep NA V8s and V12s in their cars, I don’t think Honda will be all that interested in the road car side. If Aston was okay with using V6 Hybrids, I think yes, you might be able to. And it would be smart marketing, provided their F1 partnership works well.
Invest in infrastructure, be a worksteam and find a B-team for testing outside the developmentbudget.
Aston is eventually going to have to face the reality that Sir Lancelot isn't good enough for his seat, and move him to a reserve/test role. It sucks because he's the CEO's kid, but them's the bricks. Ideally, I'd like to see Norris in that seat for '26, though there could be a better option come that time.
But why? As long as stroll runs the team he can just do what he wants if he doesn’t care about losing sponsor money. But if Aston is winning races, that shouldn’t be an issue.
@@TREK5900cheats They may be able to get a WDC with Alonso, but they're not gonna get a constructors with Stroll still in his seat. They need them both to reliably score lots of points, like Max and Checo or Hammer and Bottas back in the day. Also two strong drivers makes fighting for wins/WDCs a lot easier than having one really good driver and one solidly mid-field driver.
@@connarcomstock161 yup, fighting Max & Checo alone or Lewis & George alone, is a nightmare task especially for an aging Alonso
amazing to me how one car company as a main title sponsor would be ok using a competitor company’s engine instead of their own design
It’s odd to see a British car manufacturer using a Japanese engine.
2026-2033 Aston Will struggle, then as they progress Honda will pull out only for AM to win WCC in 2034
As Will Buxton once said, If You finish the race first, You win the race, so all AM have to do is finish the race first. It is simple as that!
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Since Aston is joining forces with Honda, they should setup an Indy car team. Would love to see a Aston green dallara on the track with the 007 number
Idk they need to get rid of baby stroll if they want to win championships
I don't know Stroll Jr pre-F1 results where not bad at all. Give him more experience and he could be i guess at or near the level of a solid 2nd driver. Bottas / Checo level. So i am not so sure they should. Besides that Stroll Sr is the person that pays for this endevour so getting rid of his son is something Aston cannot afford.
Aston already has a potential top driver with a contract signed! The reining champion of F2 Felipe Drugovich!
They need to give him a shot. Lawrence Stroll owes that much to the team; it's not just about Lance and Lawrence.
Can’t wait for the DBS to sound like an LFA.
Now imagine if Honda supplied AM with engines for their road cars...
As a McLaren fan, this move from AMR hurts. Feel like McLaren is getting left behind.
As a former McLaren fan: the simple fact was that McLaren wasn't able to function on the level they needed to make the partnership work. They were undersupplied, arrogant, had no idea of what the state of their infrastructure was. Infrastructure in terms of people (didn't know they didn't have the right designers), production means (didn't know they needed their own windtunnel and other means) and management (didn't know they needed to manage the Honda-relationship and give them what they needed instead of trying to run the program, forcing Honda to make choices by forcing the size-zero concept and not give them extra cooling when they asked for it) and finance (Honda apart from free engines and support also paid McLaren 100 million in sponsorship money and also half of the salaris of the drivers, while they only got a small logo on the car).
They then got it on the nose once they made that car for the Renault engines. A year later it went better but only because of Pat Fry whom they basically got in per accident. And they had the luck that they could use that car for three years. Once they had to do it based on the people the choose themselves since last year, they failed again.
i predict 3 to 5 bad years, Honda pulling out and than Aston Martin wins a championship. After this Honda realises it wants to stay and after 2 years they partner with the old williams team (which by the year 203x will have a new name and identity).
lol Honda knows everything about the RB Power Unit.
Honda are fucking unreal, come and go as they please.