Aston Martin Reveals Major Honda F1 Engine Breakthrough After Miami GP

The Aston Martin F1 team has revealed an update about the ongoing work on Honda’s power unit, suggesting considerable improvements.

F1’s recent Miami Grand Prix was Aston Martin’s first race where both its drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, crossed the finish line.

The Silverstone-based team was plagued by vibration issues in the AMR26’s engine, which affected the driveability of the car, as drivers experienced numb fingers after clocking several laps.

Following the Japanese Grand Prix, one of the cars was left behind for Honda’s team to work on during the long break, which was a result of the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.

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Honda’s progress was on display, as both cars crossed the chequered flag in both the Miami GP sprint and main race. Alonso finished P15, while Stroll secured 17th place in the main race.

Alonso went on to confirm after qualifying that his AMR26 F1 car showed no reliability concerns. Motorsport.com reported his comments:

“The reliability and the vibrations are much better than what it has been so far. That’s the main positive of this weekend. Let’s say we can tick that box because the car behaves normal now. No issues to finish the race tomorrow. No reliability concerns.”

Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack admitted that Honda intends to continue working on solving the issues. He said: