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Aston Martin's deepening crisis has left the team unable to move on from Adrian Newey even if it wanted to, according to former F1 driver and paddock analyst Ivan Capelli.

The Albert Park pitlane building will be demolished immediately after this weekend's Australian Grand Prix - and its replacement has become significantly more expensive after asbestos was discovered at the site.

Aston Martin only discovered after signing its Honda works deal that the Japanese manufacturer had lost the bulk of its experienced engineering staff - a revelation that goes to the heart of the team's deepening crisis in Melbourne.

Auatralian GP - Practice 2 Results

Australian GP - Practice 1 Results

Adrian Newey has warned Aston Martin's troubled 2026 car could physically harm its drivers if the team pushes too hard at the Australian GP.

The escalating Middle East conflict is now threatening multiple global motorsport championships, with MotoGP's chief admitting the Qatar race is unlikely to go ahead - a signal that could also affect Formula 1.

Bottas bucks driver criticism of new F1 rules.

Pierre Gasly says he is surprised the traditional top teams still appear to dominate Formula 1 despite the sweeping 2026 rule reset.

Gerhard Berger believes Mercedes and McLaren could start the new Formula 1 era ahead of the pack as the sweeping 2026 rules reset the competitive order.

Ralf Schumacher says Germany has fallen far behind as a motorsport nation and may not be ready even if Formula 1 suddenly needs replacement races.

Max Verstappen says life beyond Formula 1 now matters more to him than adding more world championships.

Formula 1's 24-race calendar could shrink to 22 grands prix this season if the escalating Middle East conflict continues, according to reports.

Ferrari heir Piero Ferrari has refused to predict a championship breakthrough for the famous Italian team despite growing talk that the Maranello outfit could finally return to the top in 2026.

Newly-retired Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says four-time world champion Max Verstappen has grown into such a leader that he no longer needs guidance.

Australian GP chief Travis Auld has moved to calm fears about the season opener as the escalating Iran conflict continues to disrupt global aviation.

Aston Martin could take the extraordinary step of completing only the formation lap at the Australian Grand Prix before retiring both cars, amid deepening concerns about its new Honda power unit.

Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger admits the 2026 rules feel less like evolution - and more like a farewell to classic motorsport.

Formula 1 is scrambling to protect the start of its 2026 season after fresh military escalation in the Middle East disrupted air travel just days before the Australian GP.

Honda has broken its silence over Aston Martin's troubled start to 2026, admitting serious vibration issues with its new power unit after calls from critics - including Ralf Schumacher - for the Japanese manufacturer to "take responsibility and avoid further speculation".

Three of Formula 1's biggest names - Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso - declined to sit down for dedicated interviews in the new season of Netflix's Drive to Survive, reports reveal.

Alpine is pursuing a noticeably different solution to Formula 1's new active rear wing regulations - a bold move following the team's disastrous 2025 campaign.

Mick Schumacher's new IndyCar adventure got off to a difficult start, with the German crashing out on the opening lap of the season opener in St Petersburg.

Newly appointed Mercedes development driver Theo Pourchaire says he would "really like" to take part in a Formula 1 free practice session as part of his new role with the Brackley based team.

The FIA has officially confirmed that new engine compression ratio controls will be introduced earlier than planned, fast-tracked to June 1 amid the ongoing Mercedes engine controversy.