How Aston Martin ended up with the 'worst' F1 car in 2026
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race - and the evidence suggests he's right
This month, the team – with a slight change of line-up – sat down for a chat with Pat Symonds.
at’s returning to the F1 pitlane with Marussia this year, a place he hasn’t seen since 2009. After the pre-season tests, he was primed to give his opinion on which teams could impress at the start of the season… and which may not. He also talks about 2014’s regulation shake-up and the differences between working in the modern age and his early days with Toleman.
Joining Rob and Nigel for the first time is Motor Sport veteran Simon Arron. Or, as Rob calls him, ‘The Encyclopaedia’.
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