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Honda delivers power unit upgrades for Aston Martin F1 Team

4 reports, 3 independent Updated Aug 4
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What happened

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Honda is supplying power units for the Aston Martin F1 Team, which is working on a heavily revised AMR26 package. The team debuted the new power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Subsequent upgrades were also evaluated at high-speed circuits, including Silverstone, and the team participated in the Hungarian Grand Prix with the B-spec AMR26.

From grandprix247.com, thejudge13.com, planetf1.com

Why it matters

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The manufacturer has been under pressure due to initial power unit design flaws and is working to achieve competitive performance. Honda officials cautioned that the upgrades were not expected to provide an instant solution to the team's ongoing performance struggles.

From thejudge13.com, grandprix247.com, planetf1.com

Who's involved

  • HondaManufacturer of power units and a subsidiary of the larger Honda conglomerate.
  • Aston Martin F1 TeamFormula One team receiving and testing the upgraded power units.
  • Fernando AlonsoDriver whose performance is reliant on the manufacturer's power unit.
  • Lance StrollDriver whose performance is reliant on the manufacturer's power unit.
  • Adrian NeweyTeam Principal overseeing the technical development and upgrades.

How it developed

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  1. A manufacturer is currently providing a power unit for a team.Sub-event
  2. A new power unit has debuted in Zandvoort, and its engine performance and team progress are currently being assessed.Sub-event
  3. Honda's upgraded power unit is headed to the Netherlands, but performance lags Red Bull's level.1 source
  4. Max Verstappen is testing power units at a high-speed circuit in Silverstone.Sub-event
  5. Newey revealed the upgrade plan for the squad, which is receiving power unit upgrades from Honda at Silverstone.1 source
  6. Honda powered Marcus Armstrong's car, which experienced mechanical failure during the IndyCar event.Sub-event
  7. Honda is supplying power units and upgrades for racing events at Zandvoort and Silverstone.1 source

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