Aston Martin's Struggles Expected to Persist

According to Martin Brundle, Aston Martin's current woes in the 2026 F1 season are far from over. Despite the team's promising lineup and new engine partnership with Honda, they have failed to score a point in the first three races, with Fernando Alonso's 18th-place finish in Japan being their best result so far. Brundle attributes this to a lack of speed and reliability, making it a challenging task to turn their season around. The team's struggles have been exacerbated by engine vibrations, which have limited their drivers' mileage and caused reliability issues. While Aston Martin and Honda are working to improve their package, Brundle believes it will take time, and significant progress is unlikely until 2027. The team's current performance gap to the front runners is substantial, with Brundle estimating they are missing three to four seconds per lap. Fellow commentator David Croft shares similar sentiments, stating that Aston Martin's project is a long-term one and that they will likely struggle throughout the season until they can resolve their power unit and chassis issues.