Overview
- Adrian Newey said Aston Martin will bring a substantial aero revamp and significant weight reductions to both cars at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with the update due for the July 24–26 race weekend.
- The upgrade follows an 'extremely challenging' start to 2026 for Aston Martin, who have scored one point in eight rounds and struggled with an overweight chassis and an uncompetitive Honda power unit.
- Newey told the team website that a clear, measurable performance gain from the Hungary package is central to convincing 44‑year‑old Fernando Alonso to remain with Aston Martin for 2027.
- The move comes as the sportwide development race intensifies: Red Bull’s recent major upgrade produced a 'very big step forward', Mercedes reclaimed victory in Austria, and Mercedes principal Toto Wolff has publicly questioned Ferrari’s prolific upgrade rate on cost‑cap grounds.
- A successful Hungary upgrade would change Aston Martin’s short‑term competitiveness before the summer shutdown and test the team’s recent investments in simulation and in‑house parts production as they try to close the development gap.