How an unraced Newey McLaren compares to Aston Martin’s car

(opens in a new tab)Sign InSubscribeF1ScheduleResultsStandingsDriversTeamsF1 UnlockedOpen menuFIA if(window.f1MobileDetection.iOSSafari) { var meta = document.createElement("meta"); meta.name = "apple-itunes-app"; meta.content = "app-id=835022598, app-argument=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/tech-weekly-how-an-unraced-newey-designed-mclaren-compares-to-aston-martin-2026-car.2z9quTs1dHCn7NK6CQ7vOW.2z9quTs1dHCn7NK6CQ7vOW"; document.head.appendChild(meta); } {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/tech-weekly-how-an-unraced-newey-designed-mclaren-compares-to-aston-martin-2026-car.2z9quTs1dHCn7NK6CQ7vOW","url":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/tech-weekly-how-an-unraced-newey-designed-mclaren-compares-to-aston-martin-2026-car.2z9quTs1dHCn7NK6CQ7vOW","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/tech-weekly-how-an-unraced-newey-designed-mclaren-compares-to-aston-martin-2026-car.2z9quTs1dHCn7NK6CQ7vOW","datePublished":"2026-08-04T14:58:14.692Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T14:58:14.692Z","headline":"TECH WEEKLY: How an unraced Adrian Newey-designed McLaren compares to Aston Martin’s 2026 car","author":"F1","description":"F1 technical expert Mark Hughes takes a close look at the unraced McLaren MP4-18 designed by Adrian Newey – and how it has much in common with the Aston Martin AMR26.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/v1785855421/fom-website/2026/Technical/TECH%20WEEKLY%20V1%20%20(12).png"},"isAccessibleForFree":"false","publisher":{"@type":"SportsOrganization","@id":"https://www.formula1.com#organization","name":"Formula 1","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.formula1.com/etc/designs/fom-website/social/f1-default-share.jpg","width":"480","height":"120"}}}How an unraced Newey-designed McLaren compares to Aston Martin’s 2026 carTech WeeklyF1 UnlockedAdrian NeweyShow more tagsTechnical ContributorsMark Hughes and Giorgio PiolaWith Adrian Newey’s much-improved Aston Martin generating headlines in the last Grand Prix before the summer break – and the promise of more to come when it gets its upgraded Honda power unit immediately after the season resumes – the AMR26’s difficult gestation so far has triggered F1 memories concerning Newey’s only previous failure, the unraced McLaren MP4-18 of 2003. The AMR26 and MP4-18 have much in common in that they each feature daring innovations. Those of the McLaren would prove to be highly influential in seasons to come – might the same prove true of the Aston? Unlock exclusive F1 content and more with F1 Unlocked. Totally free. Membership gets you closer with: Live like an F1 insider with exclusive access and VIP experiences Member benefits, rewards and offers Newey assesses Aston Martin’s chances of keeping AlonsoOUR PARTNERSView allDownload the Official F1 AppYour ultimate companion into
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