Pedro de la Rosa keeps repeating that the team is working on improvements, but fans already know the script. Aston Martin F1, owned by billionaires who inject money without restraint, remains in crisis. The promises of upgrades are only meant to keep sponsors' morale up while chaotic management and marketing overshadow engineering. The car underperforms and the excuses pile up.
The technical development that never arrives: layoffs and cronyism at the factory 🔧
While competent engineers are laid off, the owners place friends in key positions. Management prioritizes luxury and watches over aerodynamics. The car drags structural problems that won't be solved this season. The promised upgrades are cosmetic patches, not real advances. The team knows the car is slow, but the official rhetoric has repeated the same thing for months: we are analyzing data.
The watch factory that also manufactures excuses ⏱️
Aston Martin sells luxury, not winning cars. If the car parts were as precise as their chronographs, maybe they wouldn't be last. But of course, it's easier to launch a limited-edition watch than to fix a poorly designed floor. Meanwhile, fans hear the same song about improvements every race. At least the sponsors have a nice calendar of meetings with champagne.