Honda 'target' hit as Aston Martin 50bhp gain reports addressed
2 sources·Updated 1 hr ago·125 pts
Honda denies claims its 2026 Aston Martin engine gains 50bhp; Aston Martin to debut the new power unit at the Dutch GP.
- Honda urges caution over claims of a 50bhp increase, citing reliability and efficiency concerns.
- Aston Martin's B-spec engine is considered a critical target for Honda.
- The new engine will be introduced at the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix.
Honda has hit a critical target with its B-spec engine, as Aston Martin prepares to debut the new power unit at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Has it been working?
Aston Martin have scored 0 points across the last 3 rounds, down from 1 in the 3 before.
Their car ranks 11th of 11 on qualifying pace, 4.271s off the pace leader in recent qualifying.
Best finish in that run: 13th.
The coverage
- How far to trust it
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- Who had it first
- PlanetF1 published first. GPBlog followed 35 hours later.
- Where the sources differ
- GPBlog reports Honda denies the 50bhp gain claim amid Alonso 2027 speculation.
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