Aston Martin AMR27: ‘Completely New Car’ with No Carry-Over Limits

Aston Martin's chief technical officer Enrico Cardile has offered the first clues about the AMR27, declaring it will be "a completely new car" for the F1 2027 season. He also stressed that Adrian Newey is not tied to the team's current development path, despite the car being an "evolution" of the 2026 concept.

Why it matters:

Aston Martin entered the 2026 season with high hopes after landing Newey and Honda, but they've managed just three points and sit 10th in the Constructors' standings. The AMR27 is a critical chance to reset and make the most of the 2027 regulation changes, which include significant aerodynamic and power unit tweaks. How the team applies lessons from this year could define its trajectory.

The details:

• Cardile says "every single part will be new" on the AMR27, but conceptually it will follow the direction taken with this year's car.
• The team has not placed "any constraints" on carrying over components, giving them freedom to design from a clean slate.
• A B-spec car arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July, followed by a Honda engine upgrade at the Dutch GP, where Fernando Alonso scored the team's best result with ninth.
• Cardile's focus for the remainder of 2026 is to extract as much knowledge as possible to guide the 2027 project.

The big picture:

Adrian Newey has highlighted the biggest 2027 regulation change: the front-of-floor "bib" or "tea tray" will move back by 300mm, allowing teams to run the car lower. That brings a different set of aerodynamic characteristics and a fresh challenge for all teams. Newey believes Aston Martin is now "a much more mature organisation" and better placed to capitalise on the rule changes than a year ago.

What's next:

The rest of this season is about learning. Cardile expects that by the end of the year, most conversations will be about what the team has learned and how it shapes the AMR27. With no carry-over restrictions and Newey's guidance, Aston Martin hopes to turn its fortunes around in 2027.