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honda ra626h engine

How Aston Martin’s wind tunnel delay impacts Newey’s 2026 car

Adrian Newey faces a compressed design cycle for the AMR26 after a wind tunnel delay at the Silverstone campus caused a four-month development deficit. The team is working to fix simulation correlation issues and prepare for significant 2027 regulation changes.

3 October 2026 5 min

Tech

The economics of Aston Martin’s 2026 Honda engine struggles

Aston Martin faces technical hurdles with the RA626H power unit, leaving the team with only three points after fourteen rounds. To address performance gaps, the FIA has allowed Honda to exceed the cost cap by an extra £14 million.

3 October 2026 7 min