2023-09-30 06:58:18
Aston Martin F1 team engineering director Luca Furbat said the sport would miss out on a “golden opportunity” to cut costs if it did not pursue a standard gearbox for 2026. Aston Martin, which has used customer units from McLaren and Mercedes since its Force India days in 2009, is currently looking ahead to 2026, when a new relationship with Honda will see the team create bespoke gearboxes. is being strengthened.
Inevitably, that push led Aston Martin to focus on the costs associated with gearbox design and manufacture, with the team convinced that common parts were an easy way to save costs for all competitors. There is. A move to adopt a standard gearbox cassette in the current regulations was promoted by the FIA in 2019, but was rejected by teams in 2011. So far, there has been limited appetite to take a similar course for 2026. “We are pushing for gearbox standardization because it makes financial sense in a cost cap environment,” Farbat said in an interview on the Aston Martin F1 Team website. “But we’re facing stiff opposition. Realistically it’s not going to happen anytime soon. “The FIA could prescribe the design a little bit more, make it lighter, simplify it and get to something like a middle ground. “If we look back in a few years’ time, we’ll probably conclude that we missed a great opportunity to cut costs in the transmission area. “It’s invisible to the fans, and the technology is the same for every team. “The money saved on the transmission could be reused for aero development, which is the only way to compress the grid and improve the show at the moment.”Fullbutt says Aston Martin He said F1’s transmission division was already being strengthened by working with third-party suppliers. “The last time the team built its own gearbox was in 2008, and since then things have changed little by little,” Furbutt said. “We’re hiring and building capacity in this area, and we’ve already brought in a number of very talented designers.” “The group working on this project is still growing significantly, but internally… The work being done with a combination of resources and external contractors is progressing rapidly. “2026 may seem like a long way off, but from an engineering perspective, it’s right around the corner.” astonmartin-f1-02.jpg|500|333|Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team F1)%>About the Aston Martin F1 Team’s new campus, Frubutt said: “With the current regulations, the team will be very busy to supplement the new power unit. We have to develop a machine with high aerodynamic efficiency.” “It’s a challenge, but every team is in the same situation. It’s up to us to do a better job than the other teams. “This is a big part of everything we want to achieve. When I joined the team, the new campus did not yet exist, so I was able to provide input into shaping the future facility, including the R&D test areas and the layout of the various rigs. “We spent a lot of time thinking in detail about the layout of the building, the specifications of the equipment, and even the type of foundation. The first phase of the new campus is complete and we are looking forward to a great workplace. “I think we will be able to realize the full potential of the new campus in early 2025.” “The new gearbox dyno is fully operational and the new wind tunnel is scheduled to open next year.” “We’ll be ready in the second half. Overall, it’s going to be a game changer.”
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