An Aston Martin might have been James Bond’s favorite supercar but the century-old and iconic British supercar maker’s financial weakness has revived takeover speculation, and suggests the mythical spy might have to choose Ferrari wheels when he returns to movie screens, expected in 2028.

Aston Martin's 2026 to this point nightmarish. Now it goes into the Australian GP unsure it will finish more than a few laps

Honda has discovered that the vibrations of its turbocharged V6 engine are causing the hybrid batteries to fail after a surprisingly short number of laps.

Australian Grand Prix qualifying saw Mercedes fulfil their pre-season promise, Max Verstappen crashed out, and Lance Stroll not even set a time for Aston Martin

Stefano Domenicali has told Aston Martin to avoid pointing fingers as they deal with major problems tied to their Honda engine. Their place on the grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix is now in doubt.

Aston Martin's partnership with engine supplier Honda is not even a race old and it is already in crisis. After just one day of practice at the first round of the new season in Australia, the team is facing the very real prospect that neither of its cars will take part in Sunday's 58-lap grand prix.

Aston Martin's dire start to the season has left Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place", says team principal Adrian Newey.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, March 6 (Reuters) - Aston Martin's hopes of racing in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix rest on their final batteries holding up until Sunday's race, leaving them feeling powerless and in a "scary place to be",