Aston Martin warns against expecting a miracle turnaround for Miami

The Silverstone-based team had a difficult start to the season with their new Honda power unit. In the first two rounds, Aston Martin cars failed to finish either race. Fernando Alonso only managed to reach the finish line for the first time in Suzuka.

Due to the ongoing Middle East conflict between the United States and Iran, both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled, giving Formula 1 teams a month-long break.

Aston Martin's Chief Trackside Officer said that a sudden turnaround shouldn't be expected from his team by the Miami GP.

He explained: "Like I said already in Shanghai, we cannot produce miracles in two weeks and you cannot produce miracles in five week. It is continuous work.

He continued: "So I think we will not close the gap come Miami, but we will try everything to reduce it. And how much it will be, we will only see. We must not forget Formula 1 is not standing still, and I said it before, Formula 1 is not waiting for you.

The Colombian driver believes that the Silverstone-based team will be able to shock many people still ahead of the conclusion of the 2026 season.

Speaking to a gambling site, he argued: "I still believe they're going to shock everybody once they figure all the issues. I do think they will have a pretty competitive car once all the s*** clears up. It's going to take them longer, but I think Aston will surprise us and I think they will surprise this year."