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Honda has officially announced that their upgraded engine will be paired with Aston Martin's 'B-spec' AMR26 chassis and is set to debut this week.
The news that Honda's new power unit will hit the Hungaroring track for a filming day after the Hungarian Grand Prix has been confirmed by the Japanese manufacturer. This provides a significant boost for Aston Martin, offering both the team and Honda a crucial opportunity to work with the new powertrain ahead of its competitive debut.
As confirmed, Aston Martin arrived in Hungary with a significantly upgraded AMR26 chassis, featuring a total of 16 new components. Fernando Alonso managed to get the car into Q2 during qualifying, while in Sunday's race, Lance Stroll finished 13th, with Alonso trailing in 14th.
With this performance, Aston Martin has joined the battle with teams like Alpine, Haas, and Williams.
Shintaro Orihara, Honda's General Manager and Chief Engineer, has confirmed this information.
"This is a good opportunity to test the new power unit in the new chassis during the filming day," Orihara stated. "Two hundred kilometers. It's a good chance to see how the new engine performs in the chassis."
The improved engine is scheduled to make its first competitive appearance at the Dutch Grand Prix, which is the first race after the summer break.
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