Aston Martin’s extensive redevelopment plan for the Hungarian Grand Prix must cut its existing qualifying gap to the top four teams in half, Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle said during the Hungaroring coverage.
Upgrade Package Across the Car
The sessions have seen a roll‑out of a comprehensive B‑spec build, with updates announced for the front wing, front‑wing endplate and nose. The front corner, floor body and floor fences all received tweaks, as did the floor edge, diffuser and side‑pod inlet. Cooling systems were also refreshed, with new engine covers and louvres fitted, while the rear suspension, rear corner, rear wing, beam wing, and rear‑wing endplate received the final changes.
Brundle on the Technical Baseline
Brundle stressed that the team’s new goal is to secure a dependable technical baseline. “The correlation between the wind tunnel, the CFD studies, and the stopwatch has to work,” he said, emphasizing that reliability will outweigh short‑term midfield considerations.
Not About Cadillac
The driver and commentator made clear that the focus is not on the visitor, Cadillac, but on the deficit to the leaders. “I don’t think it’s anything to do with Cadillac,” Brundle added. “It’s the percentage difference to the front four, and the upgrade must halve that gap.”
Current Standing and Performance
With the season far from over, Aston Martin sits in 10th place in the constructors’ championship, having scored only one point. That point was earned by Fernando Alonso during the Monaco Grand Prix, leaving the team just ahead of Cadillac for the time being.
Behind the aggressive rollout, the team’s combination of factory resources, budget, and talent—including name‑drops such as Adrian Newey—provides the capacity required for a substantial leap in performance.
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