Aston Martin Team Principal Andy Cowell has teased that a new upgrade for the side will be brought to this weekend’s Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
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.
Aston Martin made good from the changeable weather conditions to score the points, though Alonso rued a “missed opportunity” to finish even higher in the race.
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.
“Gathering data on the aerodynamic package was difficult to do [at Silverstone] because of the wet, changeable conditions,” he said, “but we’ll get together in the factory and work out exactly what we’ve learnt regarding the floor and the minor top bodywork changes.”
Cowell then made the revelation that it will be implementing a new upgrade for this weekend’s race at Spa-Francorchamps.
“We’ve got another big component coming to Spa, and we’ll work out what we’re doing for the rest of the year as well,” he divulged.
“We’re 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 ’26 and beyond.”
Recent results have created ‘positive mood’ at Aston Martin
Cowell has seen Aston overcome its initially bad start and gradually, mostly via Alonso’s efforts, haul itself into the midfield battle with Williams and Racing Bulls, alongside Sauber.
The team’s steadily-improving form has, according to Cowell, boosted the morale within the camp and provides the necessary encouragement to get even better.
“The mood’s a lot more positive,” he expressed. “If the car’s quicker, if you’re getting points, you get the feedback.
“It’s 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.
“As ever, it’s always many things that go to make a performance improvement.
“The 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’s pleasing to see.
“But it is also understanding the car, understanding the nuances of the car, and how best to optimise the car around that.
“It’s knowing the strengths and also the weaknesses of the car, but also the team trackside, the team that’s supporting in the factory, are working well together, which is very pleasing to see.”
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