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Honda discusses rocky start with Aston Martin in Formula 1 partnership

Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 9:06 AM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Honda discusses rocky start with Aston Martin in Formula 1 partnership

Summary

Honda Racing Corporation President Koji Watanabe addresses the challenges faced in the early stages of Honda's partnership with Aston Martin. The collaboration has experienced issues similar to Honda's previous relationship with McLaren. Despite early setbacks, Watanabe expresses hope for recovery, as Honda had success after transitioning to Red Bull in the past. The future steps for Honda in continuing to develop their partnership with Aston Martin have not been detailed.

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Key Details

•Honda's partnership with Aston Martin has begun with difficulties.
•Watanabe compares current challenges to past issues with McLaren.
•Honda achieved success after switching to Red Bull in previous years.
•Details on future plans for the partnership remain unclear.

What they're saying

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F1.com's Lawrence Barretto speaks with Honda Racing Corporation President Koji Watanabe as their relationship with Aston Martin gets off to a challenging start
— Formula1.comby Formula 1

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