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Aston Martin braces for Melbourne as Honda F1 crisis bites AMR26
formula-11 month ago

Aston Martin braces for Melbourne as Honda F1 crisis bites AMR26

Aston Martin’s AMR26, powered by Honda, is hit by serious reliability issues, with vibration-induced battery failures in the hybrid system raising Bahrain-level concerns and forcing Honda to scramble to support the team ahead of the Australian GP; Aston considered skipping Melbourne under force majeure, a crisis unit has been formed, and Adrian Newey’s staff and other experts are involved, jeopardizing the team’s title bid and image.

Honda: 2026 F1 power unit lags in pace and reliability
formula-11 month ago

Honda: 2026 F1 power unit lags in pace and reliability

Honda has admitted its 2026 F1 power unit is underperforming in both speed and reliability, as Aston Martin ran the Bahrain pre-season test with significant issues. A data anomaly and a power-unit fault restricted track time, leaving Aston Martin four seconds off Ferrari’s pace. Honda says it is collaborating across Sakura, Milton Keynes and Silverstone to identify solutions and improve both performance and reliability.

Mercedes lead Barcelona F1 pre-season Day 4 as Aston Martin sits out
formula-12 months ago

Mercedes lead Barcelona F1 pre-season Day 4 as Aston Martin sits out

Day 4 of the Barcelona pre-season test saw Mercedes top the unofficial times with a 1m16.4s lap (George Russell), while Aston Martin’s AMR26 did not appear on track. Ferrari and Mercedes logged heavy mileage, Cadillac and Audi joined the field, and McLaren’s Piastri cited a fuel-system issue that cut running short; with cold conditions, the times are not a reliable indicator of pace.