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Honda’s issues run deep in 2026, but to what extent were they influenced by Newey?
An F1 insider suggests that an Adrian Newey request to Honda may be the root cause of Aston Martin’s vibration issues. Aston Martin faces the challenge of being as slow as F1 newcomers Cadillac and the risk of nerve damage to its drivers if they finish races. Lawrence Stroll’s team is labeled an ‘all-time flop’, with a long road ahead before they can be competitive in F1. The focus now is on solving the Honda vibration problem that may have originated from Newey’s request. The issue was discussed on The Undercut podcast, where Mark Hughes theorized about the power unit layout Newey proposed. The theory suggests Newey’s request for a shortened power unit layout may have contributed to the vibration problem, leaving Honda still investigating. Damon Hill humorously summarized the situation as, “we did what you said, now it doesn’t work, and we’ve got egg on our face.”
