The 2025 Formula 1 season has also begun for Aston Martin. The Silverstone team is in Barcelona, carrying out two days of driver training with the AMR23 under the FIA-authorized TPC regulations, which allow a maximum mileage of 1,000 kilometers if regular drivers are involved.
Yesterday, it was Fernando Alonso’s turn to get back behind the wheel of the “green machine,” while today at the Circuit de Catalunya, it is Lance Stroll’s time. The team is in the midst of restructuring, and the feeling is that the main focus is on developing the agile 2026 car, as the 2025 season will likely see a car that is mechanically an evolution of last year’s (disappointing) model but with a completely revised aerodynamic package.
The first images of the AMR25 are expected to be revealed on February 23 during its presentation, while the car will conduct its filming day the following day in Bahrain. In 2024, Aston Martin struggled with severe balance issues due to an excessive aerodynamic load on the front end.
The British team stubbornly focused on the floor (developing seven different versions!) without achieving any real breakthroughs. The impression is that, while waiting for Adrian Newey to arrive in early March to work on the 2026 F1 project with Moore Honda, the engineers—now led by new technical director Enrico Cardile—have been focusing on regaining the balance that the AMR23 had found, which allowed Alonso to secure multiple podiums in 2023 but was lacking last season.
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