Aston Martin reveals expectations for radical AMR26 upgrade in Hungary

After enduring a quite difficult first half of the season, with the gap to the midfield steadily growing over recent races, Aston Martin is hoping to turn things around this weekend with an extensively revised AMR26 featuring major chassis and aerodynamic changes ahead of the new power unit's debut after the summer break.

Speaking to GPblog among others ahead of the weekend, Krack confirmed what the new package consists of: "I think Adrian mentioned it already a while ago that the upgrade is a significant aerodynamic upgrade and a weight reduction."

However, he also stressed that introducing such substantial upgrades requires the trackside team to learn as quickly as possible, with no opportunity for back-to-back testing as would be possible during winter testing. As a result, understanding the data and simulations will be crucial, while extracting the package's full potential is expected to take time rather than happen immediately.

Krack explained that the aim of introducing the upgrades is to allow Aston Martin to get back into the fight after several uncompetitive weekends. While he admitted it was impossible to predict exactly where the team would slot into the tightly packed midfield, he stressed that the priority was simply to be back in contention.

Finally, Krack played down expectations surrounding the update package, insisting it should not be viewed as a make-or-break moment. Instead, he described it as just one step in Aston Martin's ongoing development plan, with further progress still required under the current regulations.