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Formula 1’s Aston Martin principal says team was left blindsided by lack of experienced support
Aston Martin faces challenges from Honda’s reduced experienced F1 engine staff, retaining only 30% of its original team, impacting performance in the 2026 season.
- Aston Martin's Formula 1 team principal Adrian Newey said his group was blindsided by the fact that Honda, their power unit partner, had retained only about 30% of its original championship-winning staff.
- Newey said this lack of experienced staff has been a key factor in Aston Martin's struggles to get up to speed for the 2026 season.
- Aston Martin was left unaware of Honda's inexperienced workforce until they visited Japan in November last year to address rumors that Honda was running behind schedule.
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Formula 1's Aston Martin principal says team was left blindsided by lack of experienced support
Formula 1’s Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey says his group was blindsided by the fact its then-incoming works power unit partner Honda had only retained about 30% of its original world championship-winning staff going into the project.
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Formula 1 News: Aston Martin blindsided by Honda staffing crisis
(GMM) Aston Martin only discovered after signing its Honda works deal that the Japanese manufacturer had lost the bulk of its experienced engineering staff – a revelation that goes to … Read More The post Formula 1 News: Aston Martin blindsided by Honda staffing crisis – Newey appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
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