The extent of Aston Martin’s struggles came to light in Melbourne – but team boss Adrian Newey has faith over its prospects.
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey believes that the Silverstone-based squad has the potential to become a front-running team this year.
A challenging pre-season has limited Aston Martin’s on-track testing ahead of the season-opening race in Australia due to significant vibrations from the Honda power unit endangering the driver’s health.
Honda is working on fixing the issues with the engine, but Newey noted that the chassis could be up to one second slower than the leading teams.
The team faced development delays and got a late start with wind tunnel testing, putting them behind competitors.
Despite the challenges, Newey is confident in the architectural package of the car and believes they have a strong foundation to build upon during the season.
