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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has acquired a minority stake in Aston Martin's Formula 1 team and will join the outfit's board as vice chairman, citing appreciation for the team's history and Lawrence Stroll's strategic vision.
Jonathan Wheatley is leaving Audi's F1 team with immediate effect to become Aston Martin's new team principal, replacing Adrian Newey who is stepping back to focus on technical work. Audi says Mattia Binotto will continue leading the team for now. The move comes as Aston Martin faces a difficult start in 2026 due to Honda power unit vibrations and battery reliability issues, with Wheatley tasked with getting the Silverstone outfit back on track.
Aston Martin’s Honda-powered AMR26 suffers severe engine vibrations that could cause permanent nerve damage in Fernando Alonso’s and Lance Stroll’s hands, forcing the team to cap Alonso’s running at about 25 laps (roughly 15 for Stroll) in Australia and keep laps heavily restricted until the vibration is addressed at the source, with no clear fix timeline amid ongoing reliability issues.