# Aston Martin's Upgrade Boosts Performance

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-24
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13566540/aston-martin-fernando-alonso-pleased-with-upgraded-car-at-hungarian-gp-as-team-boss-adrian-newey-targets-respectability
- Language: en
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Fernando Alonso is pleased with the new upgrades on his Aston Martin car, but teammate Lance Stroll suffered a suspension failure. The team's short-term goal is to achieve 'respectability' in the sport.

## Key takeaways

- Aston Martin brought a massive upgrade package featuring 16 new parts to the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Fernando Alonso was satisfied with the car's performance, but teammate Lance Stroll was ruled out of the second practice session due to a suspension failure.
- Team principal Adrian Newey aims for 'respectability' in the sport, with the team's immediate goal being to score at least one point.

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