‘It Could Happen’: Hill Tips Aston Martin for Brawn-Style 2026 Shock

‘It could happen’: Hill tips Aston Martin for Brawn-style 2026 shock

The Formula 1 paddock is bracing for a seismic shift, and Damon Hill sees a historic upset potentially sitting on the horizon.

Damon Hill foresees 2009 Brawn GP repeat for Aston Martin in 2026

Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill believes Adrian Newey could spearhead a renaissance for Aston Martin similar to Brawn GP’s spectacular 2009 double title. Aston Martin has suffered a dramatic decline since its highs of 2023 when it had the second fastest car on the grid. Dropping to seventh place in the standings in 2025, the team has not visited the podium since the 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. But the arrival of design genius Adrian Newey cou…

Newey’s Aston Martin: F1’s Next Brawn-Style Shock?

Picture Damon Hill writing love notes to the 2026 rule reset, with Aston Martin as the mischief-maker and Adrian Newey as the plot twist: pencil-sharp ideas, a Honda reboot that may or may not need more coffee, and a factory trying to make the simulator tell the truth — is this a fairy wand moment or an IKEA build at 300 km/h with one bolt left over? 😏🔧🏎️ Tap to see whether the green team turns whispers into lap time or just a very tidy sprea…

Adrian Newey could 'wave his magic wand' to make Aston Martin title contenders

Adrian Newey has been tipped to "wave his magic wand over Aston Martin" in a repeat of the Brawn GP story in F1 2026.