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Formula 1 News: Honda Rules Out Further 2026 Engine Upgrade

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(GMM) Honda says Aston Martin will have to wait until 2027 for its next major power unit step, despite Monza again exposing a substantial straight-line deficit with the new ‘Spec 2’ unit. Honda race chief Shintaro Orihara said the development roadmap is now focused on the opening race of next season. “We have a roadmap for developing the engine and we know where we are right now,” he said. “Based on that roadmap, we will take another big step fo…
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The peak speed deficit displayed by Aston Martin in Monza will not have an immediate response from Honda. Despite the difficulties still visible in a straight line with the new power unit "Spec 2", the Japanese manufacturer confirmed that its development program was now turned around 2027. Aston Martin will therefore have to deal with the current performance of his Honda engine until the end of the 2026 season. The second evolution of the power …

Shintaro Orihara (left), smiling in Aston Martin's garage After a bad weekend in Monza, Honda faces the Spanish Grand Prix with more enthusiasm and the conviction that the new Madrid circuit will be much more favorable to him.The goal will be to continue improving the handling and, perhaps, to opt for the points in the race.When you have a motor significantly inferior to that of the rivals, the only hope is that the circuits with less dependence…

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Motor.es broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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