The Latest Breaking News from Aston Martin

Honda's full return to F1 was confirmed on Wednesday as it announced a deal with Aston Martin in time for the impending new 2026 power unit regulations - which will feature a higher-output MGU-K and fully sustainable fuels, and the removal of the costly MGU-H.

Fernando Alonso has logged four third places so far in 2023, but the Spaniard has not been able to get on terms with the dominant Red Bull team.

The automaker says "grand is not enough" for its next-gen grand touring machine.

It addresses the conundrum of having all the benefits of a works engine without having to build one from scratch under the Aston name, while also taking away the necessity to share a PU and other associated parts with a key rival.

Honda has confirmed it will remain in Formula 1 as an engine constructor after the end of their Red Bull deal and will team up with Aston Martin from the 2026 season

A panel of automotive industry experts, including those with links to the North East, gave evidence to MPs this week

The Japanese manufacturer announced on Wednesday morning that it will be embarking on an exclusive works relationship with Aston Martin from 2026, after its current partnership with Red Bull ends.

It addresses the conundrum of having all the benefits of a works engine without having to build one from scratch under the Aston name, while also taking away the necessity to share a power unit and other associated parts with a key rival.

For one round only, having the power of a ‘GP2 engine’ isn’t insurmountable as drivers spend just 43% of the lap on full throttle - the least of any circuit on the calendar. Likewise, McLaren needn’t be quite so concerned about the excessive drag from its MCL60, since the average…