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A first look at the 2026 Aston Martin car suggests that Adrian Newey has copied one of his old F1 designs.
The 2026 Aston Martin car, designed by Adrian Newey, appears to have similarities to one of his previous F1 designs, the MP4-20 from McLaren in 2005, featuring horns near the roll hoop to enhance downforce.
Despite Alonso winning the championship in 2005 with Renault, he will now drive Newey’s F1 car with a similar design for Aston Martin.
The AMR26, Aston Martin’s 2026 car, made its debut at the Barcelona shakedown and drew attention for its aggressive design, with Newey himself acknowledging the unique features of the car.
Newey discussed the design process, emphasizing the importance of overall packaging, suspension, front wing, and rear treatment, while noting that the direction taken by Aston Martin may or may not be perceived as aggressive.
The team’s approach to the new regulations is centered on pursuing what they believe is the correct direction for their car, anticipating the variety of design solutions that will be unveiled by other teams as well.
