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Honda’s Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara has exercised caution and lowered expectations for signs of immediate progress for Aston Martin when Formula 1 returns this weekend in Miami.
Honda’s Trackside General Manager Shintaro Orihara has expressed caution regarding immediate progress for Aston Martin at the upcoming Formula 1 race in Miami.
Aston Martin and Honda have been working continuously during the sport’s five-week break to address issues plaguing their performance this season.
The team has faced reliability problems and strong vibrations in the AMR26 power unit, resulting in only one race finish in four races so far.
Despite implementing countermeasures to reduce vibrations, Orihara has warned against expecting significant improvements in power unit performance at the Miami Grand Prix.
Orihara highlighted the unique challenges of the Miami circuit and emphasized the importance of optimizing energy management and temperature control in the upcoming Sprint weekend.
