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F1 crisis team Aston Martin ‘not a happy ship’: Newey’s role and what needs to change
The 2026 season has been a disaster for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, with their new car off pace and drivers struggling. The appointment of Adrian Newey as team principal has raised questions, as he may be spread too thin. Sky Sports F1 insider David Croft noted concerns about Newey’s workload and performance as team principal. Speculation around Jonathan Wheatley potentially joining as team principal adds to uncertainty within the team. The current atmosphere at Aston Martin is described as bleak, with low morale and little hope for improvement in the near future. Bringing in someone like Wheatley is seen as a potential solution to boost optimism and turn things around for the team.
