Aston Martin Formula 1 team engineering director Luca Furbatto says that the sport will miss a \u201cgolden opportunity\u201d to cut costs if it doesn\u2019t pursue a standard gearbox for 2026.
since its early Force India days in 2009, the Silverstone outfit is currently ramping its own transmission department ahead of 2026, when its new relationship with Honda obliges the team to create a bespoke gearbox.
“We're pushing for a standardised gearbox because it makes financial sense in a cost cap environment,” Farbatto said an interview on the team’s website. "It is something that the fans cannot see, the technology is the same between all teams and brings very little performance. “We are recruiting and building our competencies in this area – and we've already brought in a number of very talented designers.
Regarding the team’s new campus, he said: “As the regulations currently stand, teams will have to develop a car that is very aero efficient to compensate for the new power unit.
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