Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Aston Martin said a final farewell to this iteration of the worst car of F1 2026 with a typically awful performance at last weekend's Belgian GP.

Now comes the first major test of the Adrian Newey-led team that desperately needs to restore its battered reputation - and try to hang on to star driver Fernando Alonso.

Our latest video explores the crucial next steps that will define Aston Martin's short- and medium-term future.

00:00 The upgrade that's critical to Alonso's future
04:51 Stroll exposes aero problems
07:04 Will the chassis upgrade be ready?

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