F1 pundit Karun Chandhok has painted a grim picture of life inside Aston Martin, revealing that the mood at the Silverstone-based team has hit rock bottom. According to Chandhok, "everyone" at the struggling constructor is feeling "deflated and depressed" as the 2026 season continues to unravel.

It's been a tough stretch for Aston Martin fans, who entered the campaign with sky-high expectations. The arrival of legendary designer Adrian Newey had sparked dreams of a resurgence, but instead, the team finds itself unable to field a car capable of scoring points. The AMR26 has been plagued by issues, with the Honda power unit emerging as the primary culprit.

Early in the season, drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll even reported concerns over potential nerve damage caused by severe vibrations from the engine. The problem became so acute that after Honda's home race at Suzuka, one of Aston Martin's cars remained in Japan for further testing at Honda's Sakura base. While the focus on resolving the vibration issue was necessary, it came at a significant cost—diverting resources away from chassis development.

Speaking on The F1 Show, Chandhok highlighted the team's struggles by pointing to a telling detail: the FIA document listing upgrades brought by each team for the Miami Grand Prix. The document stretched over 24 pages, with almost every team introducing a host of changes for their 2026 cars. But Aston Martin's page was conspicuously empty.

"There were 11 individual upgrades for Ferrari. Every single team had various bits and pieces. We scrolled down, and the Aston page said nothing," Chandhok told his co-hosts. "There were no upgrades on the car, on the chassis. We know that they had the full car at Sakura in Japan after Suzuka to try to understand the vibration issue, but we didn't really get a clear answer as to how much has been resolved."

The pundit noted that drivers have reported some improvement, with the "tingling feelings" at least lessening. But the results on track tell a different story. "Lance Stroll was still five seconds behind Checo in that race. And with all due respect to Cadillac, they're a brand-new team," Chandhok added.

This season was supposed to be a turning point for Aston Martin. Instead, it's shaping up to be a painful reminder that even the best-laid plans can go awry in the unforgiving world of Formula 1.