Honda opts for one upgrade opportunity in F1 2026 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:52 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Aston Martin's power unit partner Honda has announced it will use only one of its two available upgrade opportunities for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Despite having two upgrade tokens under the FIA's Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities scheme, Honda has decided to limit its improvements for the year. This decision comes as F1 transitions to the brand-new power unit regulations, impacting teams' strategic planning for the season ahead.
- •Honda will implement one power unit upgrade for the 2026 season.
- •Aston Martin partners with Honda for power units.
- •FIA grants additional development opportunities with new regulations.
- •Decision impacts strategic planning for teams.
- •Two tokens available, but only one will be used.
- 11:52 AMMotorsport.com — Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
- 11:50 AMAutosport — Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
"Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading
"Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 11:52 AMWhy Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading
- AutosportJun 25, 2026, 11:50 AMWhy Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading
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