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Alonso encouraged by Aston Martin's updates, but still wants more from Honda

Alonso encouraged by Aston Martin's updates, but still wants more from Honda

·Updated 1 hr ago·41 pts

TL;DR

Alonso praises Aston Martin's updates but still seeks more from Honda after a ninth-place finish in the Dutch GP.

  • Aston Martin's upgraded Honda power unit delivered a season-best ninth place.
  • Alonso wants more consistency from Honda's new power unit.
  • Honda introduced a new upgrade for the power unit in this race.

From RACER · 3 hrs ago

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin needs more consistency from its upgraded Honda power unit despite securing a season’s-best ninth place in Sunday's Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.Honda brought a new specification of power unit to Zandvoort, one race after Aston Martin delivered its own significant chassis update in Budapest prior...

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