PADDOCK INSIDER: How Aston Martin and Honda are continuing to work ‘flat out’ for performance improvements
Honda come to their home race on the back foot this time around, but the work continues to chase performance improvements with Aston Martin.
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The Japanese Grand Prix is a big deal for Honda as it takes place at Suzuka, the venue that the automotive firm built as the country's first full-scale international racetrack.
But a return in 2026, a year after they tasted success with Red Bull and Max Verstappen, is laced with the knowledge it's going to be a tough one after a challenging start to their new chapter as Aston Martin's works engine supplier.
The Silverstone-based team have yet to finish a race in 2026, with reliability issues – principally a severe power unit vibration – blighting them, and therefore it's no surprise that stopping that trend is on the agenda for Aston Martin-Honda at Suzuka.
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