Aston Martin Changes Its Racing Car

Aston Martin 變更其賽車


Introduction

Aston Martin will change its 2026 car. They will use these changes at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Aston Martin 將變更其 2026 年的賽車。他們將在匈牙利大獎賽中使用這些變更。

Main Body

The car is slow. Adrian Newey says the team started the design too late. The team used old computers and old ways of working. They did not have good tools to test the car.

這輛車速度太慢。Adrian Newey 表示車隊開始設計得太晚。車隊使用了舊型電腦和舊的工作方式,且缺乏良好的測試工具。

Now, the team wants to make the car lighter and faster. They changed the front of the car. They will also make more parts in their own factory to make them better.

現在,車隊希望讓賽車更輕、更快。他們更改了車頭,並將在自己的工廠製造更多零件以提升品質。

Driver Fernando Alonso wants a fast car. He will stay with the team only if the car becomes better. The team also needs a stronger engine from Honda.

車手 Fernando Alonso 想要一輛快速的賽車。只有在賽車性能提升的情況下,他才會留在車隊。此外,車隊還需要 Honda 提供更強勁的引擎。

Conclusion

Aston Martin is the slowest team now. They hope these changes make them faster.

Aston Martin 目前是最慢的車隊。他們希望這些變更能讓他們跑得更快。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Comparing Things (Opposites)

In this story, we see words that describe the car. To move to A2, you need to know how to change a 'bad' thing into a 'good' thing.

The Problem \rightarrow The Goal

  • Slow \rightarrow Fast
  • Old \rightarrow New/Better
  • Late \rightarrow Early
  • Weak \rightarrow Stronger

🛠️ Talking About the Future

When the team talks about 2026, they use one simple word: Will.

  • Aston Martin will change...
  • They will use...
  • He will stay...

Rule: Use Will + Action to talk about things that happen later. It is the easiest way to predict the future in English.

Vocabulary Learning

change (v.)
To make something different
Example:I want to change my phone because it is old.
design (n.)
A plan or drawing of how something will look and work
Example:The design of the new house is very modern.
tools (n.)
Objects you use to fix or make things
Example:The mechanic uses tools to fix the car.
lighter (adj.)
Having less weight; not heavy
Example:This bag is lighter than the other one.
factory (n.)
A building where things are made by machines
Example:My uncle works in a car factory.
engine (n.)
The machine that makes a car move
Example:The car will not start because the engine is broken.
Practice A2 words in a crossword