Newey's latest claim about Honda F1 project is very confusing
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Aston Martin only realized the extent of Honda’s Formula 1 program reduction after its 2021 withdrawal during a visit to Honda’s Sakura facility in November 2025, which revealed a much smaller and less experienced team than expected.
- The new Aston Martin-Honda partnership has faced severe reliability issues and power deficits, marking a significant decline from Honda’s previous championship-winning performance with Red Bull.
- Honda’s F1 withdrawal led to a dissolution of its core team, with many engineers shifting focus to sustainable technologies, leaving a reduced and inexperienced group to manage the 2026 engine development under budget cap constraints.
- Despite ongoing discussions before the partnership announcement in May 2023, Aston Martin was surprised by Honda’s limited resources and personnel
