Newey reveals when Aston Martin's 'big aerodynamic package' will arrive

Aston Martin has endured a hugely disappointing season so far, with the team consistently struggling near the back of the field and falling well short of both the points-paying positions and the expectations that surrounded the project at the start of the year. Rather than following the same aggressive development path as many of its rivals, the team has repeatedly asked for patience, opting to delay major upgrades until after the summer break in favour of introducing a more comprehensive revised AMR26 package.

Speaking in the latest episode of Undercut, Newey confirmed that Aston Martin is targeting the Hungarian Grand Prix to introduce its long-awaited upgrade package on both cars. He explained that the fundamental architecture of the AMR26, including the chassis and gearbox, will remain unchanged, although both components have been made lighter, a process that required the chassis to undergo a new homologation and crash test.

Newey also revealed that the front suspension will stay the same, while the rear suspension has been revised. Alongside that, the team has developed a new nose and made substantial changes to the car's aerodynamic surfaces: "We plan to introduce our upgrade in Hungary on both cars. The main structural elements remain the same – the chassis and gearbox architecture don't fundamentally change – but we've taken weight out of both, which required re-homologating and crash testing the forward chassis.

Adrian Newey has revealed that he endured a challenging spell with his health over the past year, although he stressed that he has now recovered. The Aston Martin managing technical partner explained that his condition forced him to be more careful in balancing his professional responsibilities with his wellbeing during that period.

Despite those difficulties, Newey praised the team's response, highlighting the support he received from the engineers throughout his recovery. He said the close collaboration within the team ensured that his reduced involvement had only a limited impact on the project, crediting Aston Martin's adaptability and collective effort for helping maintain progress.