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Honda-Aston Martin tie strengthens; Newey warns vibrations, Alonso scores.

6/19/2026

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Honda trackside chief engineer Shintaro Orihara said the partnership with Aston Martin is stronger.
Team principal Adrian Newey warned Honda’s power-unit vibrations could cause permanent nerve damage to drivers.
The AMR26 stayed near the back of the grid, with Fernando Alonso scoring a point at Monaco for team’s first finish of the season.
Honda will use the ADUO scheme to launch a new-spec engine later, aiming for simulation and drivability.

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Honda trackside chief engineer Shintaro Orihara said the partnership with Aston Martin is stronger.
Team principal Adrian Newey warned Honda’s power-unit vibrations could cause permanent nerve damage to drivers.
The AMR26 stayed near the back of the grid, with Fernando Alonso scoring a point at Monaco for team’s first finish of the season.
Honda will use the ADUO scheme to launch a new-spec engine later, aiming for simulation and drivability.