Jonathan Wheatley, and his potential future destination in Aston Martin, both feature prominently in the latest F1 news headlines.<\/p>\n
PlanetF1.com\u2019s Thomas Maher has taken a deep dive into the state of play surrounding Wheatley\u2019s Audi exit. David Coulthard meanwhile has been questioning the severity of the Aston Martin<\/a> Honda vibration issues. All of this and more, so let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n Jonathan Wheatley Audi departure explained<\/p>\n Two races into his career as Audi\u2019s F1 team principal, following its evolution from Sauber, Wheatley has parted ways with his former employer.<\/p>\n With sources suggesting backstage tension between Mattia Binotto and Wheatley, who it is understood has not yet signed elsewhere, Thomas Maher explains what is going on.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Why Jonathan Wheatley walked away from Audi and where he could land next<\/a><\/p>\n David Coulthard sceptical of Aston Martin vibrations<\/p>\n As reported by PlanetF1.com, Wheatley has emerged as the primary target for current Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey as his longer term successor.<\/p>\n Aston Martin has been suffering with vibration issues from the Honda engine, in what has been a tricky start to this alliance in F1 2026.<\/p>\n However, having watched an untelevised clip from Fernando Alonso\u2019s Aston Martin onboard camera, David Coulthard has been left questioning the true severity of these vibrations.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 David Coulthard questions Fernando Alonso complaints amid Aston Martin vibration concerns<\/a><\/p>\n Helmut Marko opens up on Adrian Newey conversation<\/p>\n While Newey potentially lines up a move for his former Red Bull colleague, another ex-Red Bull associate of Newey\u2019s, Helmut Marko, has been in \u201ccontact\u201d.<\/p>\n According to Marko, Newey is \u201cnot doing well\u201d amid Aston Martin\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n Read more \u2013 Helmut Marko says Adrian Newey \u2018not doing well\u2019 amid Aston Martin struggles<\/a><\/p>\n Honda still has work to do<\/p>\n The F1 2026 season resumes this Friday as Suzuka hosts the Japanese Grand Prix race weekend.<\/p>\n This is Honda\u2019s home race, and admittedly, the manufacturer is not at the level where it wanted to be for its home race.<\/p>\n Honda has reported \u201cprogress\u201d with the battery vibrations, but finding the cause of the vibrations experienced by Aston Martin\u2019s drivers, requires more work.<\/p>\n