Aston Martin is at a turning point in its development in Formula 1. On the one hand, the team is still working on the development of the AMR25 for 2025; on the other hand, it is also looking determinedly towards the important regulations that will come into force in 2026. The British team, with Fernando Alonso as one of its main pieces, will not stop investing in technological and operational improvements.
Aston Martin and the evolution of the AMR25
The start of 2025 has brought with it major logistical challenges for Aston Martin. According to Ben Fitzgerald, Chief Operating Officer of Aston Martin, to build the AMR25 “We generated around 85 additional weeks of time by expanding engineering and manufacturing capacity, a big leap from previous years”. This allowed the team, for the first time, to deliver two finished cars for testing in Bahrain without any mechanical errors, although there was a notable improvement in production and tuning.
The team has increased its internal manufacturing capacity by 7% compared to the previous year, manufacturing around 3,666 parts per week in February. Fitzgerald explains that for this first stage the priority is to have enough components for all the races: “For Australia we had four front wings, for China five, and for Japan we will have six. In addition, we have planned upgrades that will require constant and efficient production”.
Technical challenges and the future of Aston Martin
Managing the supply of parts, costs and regulations is a constant for the team, especially with a calendar of 24 races. Fitzgerald highlights the difficulty of adapting quickly to technical guidelines: “If we produce six sets of suspension for the first race and then the configuration strategy changes, we have to mitigate the impact on the budget”. A typical case could be the new regulation on the elasticity of the front wing that will be implemented at the Spanish Grand Prix, which will prompt the team to prototype and produce the parts subject to the new regulations.
The team is already working on the AMR26 because not everything is about 2025, in which the aerodynamics department is also participating both in the evolution of the current car and in the development of the car for 2026. “From a manufacturing point of view, we are already producing concept tests of the chassis for 2026. The rear of the car is at an advanced stage and will start being laminated in five weeks,” explains Fitzgerald.
The new wind tunnel, key for Aston Martin
One of the great advantages that Aston Martin will gain in this process will be the commissioning of its new wind tunnel, a milestone in the way the team will now optimize aerodynamic development. “We are now able to enter and leave the tunnel according to the strategy defined for us by Eric Blandin and the aerodynamics team, without relying on Mercedes,” Fitzgerald added.
Thanks to the new AMR Technology Campus, located at Silverstone, production efficiency has improved by 33%, enabling a reduction in costs and an improvement in the quality of work. “We have tripled our production capacity without sacrificing quality. We will continue to expand our in-house production to maximize our potential,” the executive assured.
Every race weekend requires meticulous planning to ensure that each of the parts is ready, introducing new updates and adjustments according to the circuits. Fitzgerald, for his part, closes with a clear idea: “At Aston Martin we are committed to continuing to evolve, combining technology, strategy and a competitive approach to achieve our goals in Formula 1”.
Through a balance between the evolution of the AMR25 and the development of the AMR26, the British team demonstrates its growing commitment to Fernando Alonso who, together with the team, wants to execute his ambitious plan to become a real contender for the title in the coming years.