Aston Martin still scoreless
There are two teams still without points in the Constructors’ Championship after 5 races in this 2026 season: Cadillac and Aston Martin. While it is more than normal for Cadillac to still be struggling as a newcomer in F1, the disaster of the Aston Martin-Honda pairing was not foreseeable, certainly not in these dramatically sporting thermal engines.
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The Monaco GP could represent a great opportunity to rely on the talent of a specialist of the Principality like Fernando Alonso to snatch the first points of this 2026.
“The Monaco Circuit is truly unique and our power units require specific preparation to adapt to its peculiarities – said Honda technician Shintaro Orihara – we have worked a lot at the Aston Martin headquarters to improve drivability and energy management. Regarding cooling, the low-speed sections of Monaco represent a challenge. We need to find an optimal cooling specification.”
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“This weekend we have three hours of free practice, so it is essential to optimize energy management and monitor its consumption – he added – the feedback from the drivers will also be of primary importance, as energy management has a significant impact on drivability. Monaco has many low-speed corners, so it is crucial to maximize drivability to give them maximum confidence. We can gain lap time from drivability in this context.”
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