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George Russell has labelled Aston Martin as potential F1 title contenders this year, branding its Adrian Newey-designed car as “spectacular”.
George Russell has praised Aston Martin as potential Formula 1 title contenders this year, calling their Adrian Newey-designed car “spectacular.”
The AMR26 impressed spectators with its unique design during the pre-season test in Barcelona last week.
The car, a product of Adrian Newey’s creativity, is expected to bring heightened anticipation to Aston Martin as they partner with Honda for the power unit.
Despite Aston Martin switching from Mercedes engines, known for their excellence, to Honda, Russell believes they could challenge McLaren for the championship.
The competition in F1 this year is shaping up to involve multiple teams, including Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, and potentially Aston Martin, offering fans the thrilling battles seen in 2010 or 2012.
Aston Martin aims to ramp up their preparations for the upcoming official pre-season test in Bahrain after a late start in Barcelona, as excitement builds for the new F1 season.
