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Honda introduces first Formula 1 engine upgrade for Aston Martin

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:11 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Honda introduces first Formula 1 engine upgrade for Aston Martin

Summary

Honda rolled out its initial power unit update of the Formula 1 season during the Zandvoort race weekend. The upgrade specifically targets the internal combustion engine components to boost performance for the Aston Martin team. This adjustment follows the major vehicle upgrade package implemented by Adrian Newey in Hungary earlier this year. Chief engineer Shintaro Orihara oversaw the rollout and addressed media inquiries regarding the technical changes during the Zandvoort event. The team continues to refine its power unit configurations as the season progresses through its later stages. Further evaluations of the new internal combustion hardware are expected as the engineers monitor data collected from the latest track sessions.

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Key Details

•Honda released its first power unit update of the season in Zandvoort
•The technical modifications focus exclusively on the internal combustion engine
•Shintaro Orihara serves as the chief engineer for the power unit program
•This update follows an earlier vehicle upgrade package introduced by Adrian Newey in Hungary

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After Adrian Newey’s first major upgrade package in Hungary for Aston Martin, Honda introduced its first power unit update of the Formula 1 season in Zandvoort. Chief engineer Shintaro Orihara explained that the upgrade was entirely focused on the internal combustion engine, although in Zandvoort he brought a piece of paper with him to his media session to stress that he absolutely did not ...Keep reading
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