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Adrian Newey overhauled Honda’s approach after joining Aston Martin
SportYahoo1d ago

Adrian Newey overhauled Honda’s approach after joining Aston Martin

Honda made significant changes to their 2026 power unit plans after Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin last year, the manufacturer has revealed. The new partnership between Aston Martin and Honda faced a tough start in pre-season testing, with technical issues limiting the AMR26’s mileage and top speed.

Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
SportThe Guardian9d ago

Charles Leclerc clocks quickest time at final F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Lando Norris second fastest; Max Verstappen third Aston Martin completed just six laps after problems Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took the bragging rights with the quickest time at the final Formula One pre-season test before the season proper begins in Australia in just two weeks, while Aston Martin endured a horror show. At the end of the final day of the third test some of the cars were let off the leash to put in some runs on soft tyres with lower fuel loads and Leclerc looked very much at home as he hurled his Ferrari around the circuit in Bahrain. He set a time of 1min 31.992sec, eight-tenths clear of the second-placed McLaren of Lando Norris and a second up on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’s George Russell. Continue reading...

Alpine’s Exit Sends a Warning Shot Through WEC’s Hypercar Future
SportYahoo11d ago

Alpine’s Exit Sends a Warning Shot Through WEC’s Hypercar Future

Alpine is walking away from the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class after 2026. And for a series still celebrating its resurgence, that is not a footnote. It is a warning. This is not happening during a downturn. WEC has full grids, major manufacturers and renewed global attention. Ferrari, Toyota, Cadillac, BMW, Peugeot, Aston Martin, Genesis and Alpine have filled the top class with credibility. On paper, it looks like stability has finally arrived. Alpine’s decision shatters that il