Aston Martin AMR25 Speculation Thread

[bluechris]

One question if will they get the new Mercedes rear axle.

I believe so, and I wonder when were they aware of it, is there anything legal to tell a customer team x months before ?

Basically they need to understand this year how to make the car evolve and work

I know this is a bit off topic, but presumably the shift to Honda engines in 2026 is going to mean not taking the rear components from Mercedes any more and hence a lot more in-house work needed (gearbox etc)? Seems like a big step.

I hope Newey will design the rear suspension at least.

[selvam_e2002]

2026 is a gamble fro AM. win or loose. If they cannot produce the good car....Stroll SR will sell the team and move out from F1.

[Jurgen von Diaz]

Lance ain't going nowhere, unless Lawrence is selling the team.

[laspeorasdeaston]

One question if will they get the new Mercedes rear axle.

I believe so, and I wonder when were they aware of it, is there anything legal to tell a customer team x months before ?

Basically they need to understand this year how to make the car evolve and work

I know this is a bit off topic, but presumably the shift to Honda engines in 2026 is going to mean not taking the rear components from Mercedes any more and hence a lot more in-house work needed (gearbox etc)? Seems like a big step.

Everything will be made by Aston Martin or exclusively made for Aston Martin (by Honda). It's a big step, yes, but you have all the best tools in the world, and a mastermind to build and join every single bit of the car (Newey). It may not go perfect, but I don't think bad is a possibility. It also depends a lot on the Honda engine, that we hope will be not like 2015 McLaren Honda.

[Farnborough]

Its possible they've the capability to build their own transmission and rear suspension for this 25, no indication a available to indicate that though.

Existing, the Newey design they already own in his design that they commissioned. If there's any commonality or otherwise transferable elements we don't know.

Or if that unit was outscourced to someone like Ricardo engineering.

There's different ways around this component set without having "initially " full in house design and build.

Much of gearbox internal design is pretty well formed and known about, many external contractors contribute specific expertise across local supply chain to these grouped teams of UK base.

[collindsilva]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

[laspeorasdeaston]

Its possible they've the capability to build their own transmission and rear suspension for this 25, no indication a available to indicate that though.

Existing, the Newey design they already own in his design that they commissioned. If there's any commonality or otherwise transferable elements we don't know.

Or if that unit was outscourced to someone like Ricardo engineering.

There's different ways around this component set without having "initially " full in house design and build.

Much of gearbox internal design is pretty well formed and known about, many external contractors contribute specific expertise across local supply chain to these grouped teams of UK base.

They have the capability to build it, but I think its 100% confirmed they will still use Mercedes's gearbox and rear suspension.

[laspeorasdeaston]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

Where have you seen the news of Ferrari and RBR passing the crash test? From last year I remember that news coming up on January/February.

[collindsilva]

Some teams have already passed the crash test, such as Ferrari, Red bull, Any news on AMR.
Do they need to do a crash test if they carry on the current chassis or stick to 2023 one.

Where have you seen the news of Ferrari and RBR passing the crash test? From last year I remember that news coming up on January/February.

For RBR it was reported here
viewtopic.php?p=1264776#p1264776

For ferrari
viewtopic.php?p=1264752#p1264752