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F1: Chequered Flag

Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia

6 March 2026

17 minutes

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Will the two Aston Martin cars make Sunday's starting grid? Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, Marc Priestley and Andrew Benson look back on the first day of on-track action at the Australian GP. Who is the team to beat? And why are Aston Martin struggling so badly? We hear from their team principal Adrian Newey.