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Aston Martin shuts down Honda F1 battery talk: ‘What’s the point of those questions?’

Aston Martin and Honda held a joint media session in China on Thursday, but weren’t too keen on journalists asking questions about spare batteries

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Who slept worst last night: Adrian Newey

Shambolic maiden grand prix weekend for the Aston Martin-Honda partnership means the new team principal will be consigned to a doom loop of everything he hates

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F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

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Aston Martin warned of “massive penalties” as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll futures questioned

David Coulthard believes Honda and Aston Martin will recover from their troubled 2026 start, but warned the effort could come at a major cost under Formula 1’s budget cap

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F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out

A dominant Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session, which ended early for Verstappen

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F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

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F1 Australian GP: George Russell leads interrupted FP3 as Kimi Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

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Fernando Alonso "disappointed" with lack of Honda spares as Aston Martin’s F1 Australian GP in doubt

The situation keeps getting worse for Aston Martin ahead of this weekend's F1 2026 opener in Melbourne

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Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

Adrian Newey admits he feels powerless at the start of Aston Martin’s partnership with Honda. Numerous engine issues also have far-reaching consequences for Newey’s development of the AMR26

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F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

Aston Martin was five seconds off Oscar Piastri’s pace in the second practice session for the F1 Australian GP

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Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

Aston Martin acknowledges in advance that finishing the Australian Grand Prix will be impossible. But where exactly do Honda and Adrian Newey’s team stand? Four key questions answered

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Jessica Hawkins and Will Orton team up for British GT GT4 Silver assault in 2026

Hawkins is back in the paddock with MKH Racing

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Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain pre-season test early after six laps on final day

Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 car completed just six laps on Friday in Bahrain

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Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain test early

Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 car completed just six laps on Friday in Bahrain

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F1’s new era starts now: 9 storylines we want to see unfold in 2026

As Formula 1 steps into largely unknown territory, there is plenty to look forward to in 2026

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How Aston Martin and Honda's expectation management ties into Newey's F1 design

During Aston Martin’s launch, the message was clear: 2026 is all about development, not where the team stands in Melbourne. But what does that say about the state of the F1 team and Adrian Newey’s design?

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Aston Martin 2026 F1 launch: When and where to watch live, what you need to know

Aston Martin will unveil its 2026 Formula 1 livery on Monday 9 February

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Spa 24 winner Nicki Thiim joins Aston Martin team for 2026 DTM campaign

Aston Martin’s DTM attack has been strengthened by the arrival of Spa 24 Hours winner and two-time WEC GTE Pro champion Thiim

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Adrian Newey, Honda power and new facilities: Is Aston Martin ready for success in F1 2026?

Aston Martin hopes to take a big step forward in 2026 under the new F1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and modern facilities, significant investments have been made, but how is the team actually doing?

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Newey, Honda and a new wind tunnel – but is Aston Martin ready?

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F1 2025 recap: Fernando Alonso’s biding his time, but will Aston give him that winning car?

Fernando Alonso has been waiting for his return to grace for what seems like an eternity. 2026 might provide that, and in the meantime, he’s been his usual competitive self

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Mercedes quickest of mule cars as Crawford tops Abu Dhabi F1 test

Jak Crawford has ended the final F1 action of the year fastest in Abu Dhabi; Andrea Kimi Antonelli was the quickest mule-car driver on 2026 tyres

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris crowned world champion as Max Verstappen wins race

Norris takes the Formula 1 drivers' championship after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi GP

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris wins world title as Verstappen takes race victory

Lando Norris takes the F1 world championship after finishing third in the Abu Dhabi GP

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: George Russell pips Lando Norris to top busy FP3

The Mercedes driver topped FP3, preventing Norris from leading every practice session at the 2025 F1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit

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