Aston Martin climbed from last to fifth in three years in a show of its strategic vision. It aims to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari, merging luxury with high performance.
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has conceded that he thinks “you have to agree” with the notion that his team, and Fernando Alonso in particular, have over-achieved relative to the performance of the AMR24.
On Thursday afternoon, Aston Martin ended speculation about the two-time world champion's future with the team by announcing a multi-year contract extension for the Spaniard, tying him to the Silverstone outfit until the end of 2026. Alonso's contract was up for renewal this year, which prompted extensive speculation about the 42-year-old's future as top teams Red Bull and Mercedes also have seats up for grabs amid a wildly open driver market. Alonso's domino is now the first to fall, with the...
Over 2,900 DBXs may have loose electrical cables, while 10 DBXs and 720 DBX 707s could have loose shafts and faulty hoses
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media this week."For as long as we're allowed to make ICE (internal combustion engine) cars, we'll make them. I think there will always be demand, even if it's small," Chairman Lawrence Stroll told reporters on Wednesday in comments confirmed to AFP on Thursday.The remarks come after Aston Martin in February delayed the launch of its first...
After Bahrain, the AMR24 appeared benchmarked as the fifth fastest car in the leading group on race pace, finishing ninth and 10th.
Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin's Formula 1 team through the 2026 season. Alonso, 42, scored eight podiums in 2023 as he elevated the Aston Martin team.
Aston Martin is putting the finishing touches on the redesigned DBS. The model features an evolutionary design that incorporates a few cues from the DB12. Power could be provided by an upgraded twin-turbo 5.2-liter V12 engine. Aston Martin’s effort to rejuvenate their lineup continues as spy photographers have caught the redesigned DBS. It will follow hot on the heels of the DB12 and Vantage. Like the aforementioned models, evolution is the name of the game as the high-performance coupe isn’t...
Double world champion was linked to Lewis Hamilton’s seatSpaniard has signed ‘multi-year’ contract with current teamFernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin beyond this season after signing a new “multi-year” deal with the British-based Formula One team. Double world champion Alonso, 42, had been linked with Mercedes and Red Bull – as possible replacements for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen respectively.However, Aston Martin announced on Thursday that the Spanish driver, whose current...
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin's two-time champion driver, recently shared his insights into the team's strategic approach to the Japanese Grand Prix. In addition to this, the Spaniard has revealed that there are more upgrades "in the pipeline" for his AMR24 machinery.At the heart of Alonso's recent performance was a calculated risk that set him apart from the likes of the McLaren and Mercedes drivers: the decision to start the race on soft tires. This choice, borne out of necessity rather than...
Aston Martin has reportedly decided to delay their previously announced EVs. The first model was slated to be launched in 2025, but it will now debut in late 2026 and be delivered to customers the following year. Aston Martin is now focusing on plug-in hybrids as their customers prefer ICE-powered models. Last summer, Aston Martin inked a deal with Lucid and announced plans for a modular electric vehicle platform that would underpin four new models. These included everything from a crossover to...
The Spaniard ended Q1 second fastest but as the pace sharpened he dropped to fifth place in both Q2 and Q3, but he still felt the pace jump from Aston's car updates were greater than predicted. Alonso ran the previous AMR24 car package during Friday practice at Suzuka, with team-mate Lance Stroll using the upgrades to provide comparison running, before both drivers switched to the upgrades - which focused on a revised sidepod and floor area changes. "Yesterday I had the old package, today the...