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Aston Martin speed trap data shows Adrian Newey deserves credit for Sepang points, not Honda

Aston Martin scored points via Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and Adrian Newey was the mastermind behind their success. Fernando Alonso…

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:00 AM

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F1 Oversteer claims Adrian Newey's aerodynamics, not Honda's engine, drove Aston Martin's points finish at Sepang.
Fernando Alonso achieved an eighth-place finish, securing his biggest points haul of the 2026 season.
Both Aston Martin cars reached Q2 during qualifying for the first time during the season.

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F1 Oversteer argues that Adrian Newey's aerodynamic design, rather than Honda's engine, earned Aston Martin points at Sepang. Fernando Alonso achieved his best result of the 2026 season with an eighth-place finish, as both team cars advanced to Q2 for the first time.

Speed trap figures placed Alonso and Lance Stroll at the bottom of straight-line metrics, nearly 25km/h behind leader Valtteri Bottas. The writer asserts that Newey's aero package compensated for the underperforming Honda power unit to keep the car competitive.

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Aston Martin speed trap data shows Adrian Newey deserves credit for Sepang points, not Honda

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