# Aston Martin’s Rough F1 Start

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Podcast: [F1 News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742)
Published: 2026-05-31T08:43:37+00:00
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## Resource

Aston Martin’s F1 season has been a rollercoaster of technical hurdles—late chassis, underperforming engine, and nasty vibrations have plagued the team from day one. Forced to prioritize core fixes, aerodynamic upgrades are on hold for now, with a big rollout planned for Spa or Zandvoort later this year. Solving the vibration issues boosted driver comfort and car durability, but new challenges like gear synchronization emerged—critical for acceleration, especially since Aston Martin’s rebuilt gearbox from scratch since 2008. Progress is visible, particularly between Miami and Montreal, but real pace gains await the new engine and aero package. Meanwhile, Honda’s already eyeing next season, tweaking combustion speed, reducing friction, and adapting to potential fuel flow rule changes—all while keeping reliability front and center. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0cc53496149d75bc

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