AMR26B Set to Reorder the 2027 F1 Driver Lineup

Motorsport.com argues Aston Martin’s heavily revised AMR26B could be a watershed for the 2027 driver market: if the car starts delivering, Fernando Alonso is likely to stay through 2027 and the Honda-powered project could finally bear fruit; if it doesn’t meet expectations, Alonso could move back to Alpine, triggering a domino effect that might see Williams court Franco Colapinto and Aston Martin consider replacements such as Carlos Sainz or Esteban Ocon, with Sainz’s Audi links and Hulkenberg’s long contract complicating deals. In short, the AMR26B’s performance could shape the grid more than any single deal this season.