Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team

Lance Stroll ended a long qualifying drought against Fernando Alonso in Barcelona, edging his Aston Martin teammate by 0.057 seconds. The result breaks a run of 42 straight defeats and offers a rare lift for Stroll after sustained intra-team pressure.

Aston Martin believes its 2026 car can rank as the fifth-fastest chassis on certain circuits, but a bruising Monaco weekend has underlined how narrow its performance window remains. Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa says upcoming upgrades must unlock consistency across a varied calendar.