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- Honda Racing Corp promoted Yoichiro Fukao to project leader of its F1 power-unit programme, replacing Tetsushi Kakuda on October 1, 2026.
- Fukao previously served as deputy leader and head of Honda’s software division.
- Honda said the promotion will accelerate development and ensure smooth transfer to next-generation engineers.
- The team continues battling vibration and driveability issues that limited Aston Martin to three points in 2026.