Guenther Steiner, former team principal of Haas, has expressed doubts about Aston Martin’s expectations for the upcoming race. In the context of the updates that the British team will introduce for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Steiner holds that they will need a “miracle” to advance on the grid.
According to Steiner, the most realistic goal for Aston Martin would be simply to match the performance of the Williams team. In an appearance on the The Red Flags podcast, he was blunt in assessing the difficulties faced by the team, which seeks significant improvements.
The team principal admitted that the margin for improvement is considerable, stating that, as Aston Martin is currently two and a half seconds behind the leaders, any advancement to close this gap would have a fundamental impact.
Expectations for the 2026 season were high, with a new engine partnership with Honda and the first car designed by Adrian Newey. However, after nine races, the team is in 10th place in the constructors’ championship, with only one point, just ahead of Cadillac by a minimal margin.
Star driver Fernando Alonso has contributed one point to the team, achieving a 10th place in the Monaco Grand Prix, but has suffered four retirements during the season. His teammate, Lance Stroll, has also faced difficulties, with five retirements and no qualifying in the opening race in Australia.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
SourceID: SRC_81a03d907d2ad24099d42eefed1a94ab0ccdb377