Aston Martin arrives at the Formula 1 Miami GP, still dealing with critical issues. Honda indicated that there has been progress on the power unit side, but ruled out immediate visible gains in performance.
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The problem of strong vibrations in the power unit has been one of the team’s main challenges. The issue had already caused concern, including physical risks for the drivers, requiring quick actions to improve reliability.
After the Japanese GP, Honda intensified testing and kept a car for additional analysis in Sakura. The focus was on reducing vibrations and increasing the durability of the assembly, in a joint effort with Aston Martin in Japan and the United Kingdom.
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Honda’s trackside engineering chief, Shintaro Orihara, highlighted the effort in recent weeks: “It was a long and intense period between races, with a lot of work in collaboration with Aston Martin. We have made progress and this allows us to implement new solutions in Miami and throughout the season,” he stated.
Despite the evolution, expectations are moderate for the short term: “Realistically, this progress will not have a visible impact on the power unit’s performance on track, so we should not expect big immediate leaps,” concluded Orihara. The trend is towards gradual evolution, with an initial focus on reliability before direct performance gains.
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