Aston Martin and Adrian Newey are racing to sort out a dud car as F1 season begins

What do you get when Formula 1's most successful car designer takes full control of a team with cutting-edge technology? The big surprise of F1 preseason testing was seeing design great Adrian Newey's radical-looking Aston Martin at the bottom of the time charts, sometimes slower than new team Cadillac. Aston Martin arrives at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this week fighting just to keep its unreliable car running.

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH