{"id":18810,"date":"2025-07-23T21:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/18810\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T21:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:41:10","slug":"aston-martin-teases-big-component-upgrade-for-f1-belgian-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/18810\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Martin teases ‘big component’ upgrade for F1 Belgian GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aston Martin Team Principal Andy Cowell has teased that a new upgrade for the side will be brought to this weekend\u2019s Formula 1<\/a> Belgian Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Silverstone-based squad came away from its home race two weeks ago with a double-points finish, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso coming home in seventh and eighth respectively.<\/p>\n

Aston Martin made good from the changeable weather conditions to score the points, though Alonso rued a \u201cmissed opportunity\u201d<\/a> to finish even higher in the race.<\/p>\n

Speaking to SiriusXM, Cowell discussed the challenges of learning more about the AMR25, which has not performed well over much of the season, due to the weather.<\/p>\n

\u201cGathering data on the aerodynamic package was difficult to do [at Silverstone] because of the wet, changeable conditions,\u201d he said, \u201cbut we\u2019ll get together in the factory and work out exactly what we\u2019ve learnt regarding the floor and the minor top bodywork changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cowell then made the revelation that it will be implementing a new upgrade for this weekend\u2019s race at Spa-Francorchamps.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got another big component coming to Spa, and we\u2019ll work out what we\u2019re doing for the rest of the year as well,\u201d he divulged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not putting any more significant aerodynamic resource on, but if there are things that we can spot that we can tidy up that just help refine our tools, doing that work now will help us for \u201926 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The team will need to maintain its improving form to maintain a battle in the midfield<\/p>\n

Recent results have created \u2018positive mood\u2019 at Aston Martin<\/p>\n

Cowell has seen Aston overcome its initially bad start and gradually, mostly via Alonso\u2019s efforts, haul itself into the midfield battle with Williams and Racing Bulls, alongside Sauber.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s steadily-improving form has, according to Cowell, boosted the morale within the camp and provides the necessary encouragement to get even better.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mood\u2019s a lot more positive,\u201d he expressed. \u201cIf the car\u2019s quicker, if you\u2019re getting points, you get the feedback.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the same amount of hard work going in regardless, but having the positive feedback of points, is always good for the mood on campus on Monday morning. So that just helps drive things forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs ever, it\u2019s always many things that go to make a performance improvement. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe package that was put on the car in Imola has gone well, and now there have been several races you can look at the data and compare yourself against your opponents, and that\u2019s pleasing to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it is also understanding the car, understanding the nuances of the car, and how best to optimise the car around that. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s knowing the strengths and also the weaknesses of the car, but also the team trackside, the team that\u2019s supporting in the factory, are working well together, which is very pleasing to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

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