Aston Martin is negotiating with the FIA about the budget situation.

      The Aston Martin F1 team is making every effort to at least somewhat improve the situation in the second half of the year in a season that can only be described as a failure. It is enough to recall that at all recent stages of the championship, even the drivers of the new Cadillac team outperformed Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in qualifying.

      It is expected that the first part of the technical innovations being developed by engineers and designers under the leadership of Adrian Newey in Silverstone will be presented by Aston Martin at the Hungarian stage of the season, with the second part coming after the summer break in Zandvoort. Additionally, Honda's engine specialists promise to prepare an upgraded version of the power unit by the Dutch Grand Prix.

      In general, all hope rests on a radically upgraded version of the AMR26 car. However, there are difficulties of a different nature associated with its preparation – financial ones. Mike Krack, the racing director of Aston Martin, made it clear that the team has already begun negotiations with the FIA regarding the critical budget situation.

      To explain what is happening, Krack provided a clear and simple example: "You go to the supermarket, and you have only 100 euros in your pocket. You can only spend that money, no more.

      In our situation, we must always remember that accidents can happen, so from that hypothetical hundred euros, we need to set aside a certain reserve and spend it very wisely. We constantly have to find the optimal balance between spending on upgrading the technology and regular expenses related to participating in races."

      According to him, the absolute priority at the moment is to optimize all production processes at the team's base, reduce costs for manufacturing new aerodynamic components, and spend literally every penny as rationally as possible.

      "I believe it has already been confirmed that we will present a large set of technical innovations in Hungary," continued Mike Krack. "And by the Dutch Grand Prix, the engine will also be upgraded. As for future prospects, that remains to be seen.

      Negotiations regarding the budget limit situation have already begun, and the outcome of those negotiations will determine what we will do at the next stage. But I am confident that this will not be the last set of updates. However, rules are rules, and we have to accept them, after which we strive to achieve the maximum within those rules."

      The main conclusion that can be drawn from Krack's statements is that Aston Martin has no margin for error; their limit has already been exhausted, and soon the entire available budget will be completely spent.