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Formula 1 News: Gearbox Joins Honda on Aston Martin’s Growing Problem List
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In addition to faces of obvious concern, the failure of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin when he was doing the team's first race simulation in these tests, left a doubt: was it an engine or gearbox? The gearbox is the first that the team itself has made, while the power unit makes it Honda. And after it was confirmed that it was a motor theme, the Japanese manufacturer wanted to explain it.
Formula 1 News: Gearbox joins Honda on Aston Martin’s growing problem list
Aston Martin faces mounting challenges for the 2026 Formula 1 season, as both the new in-house gearbox and Honda's power unit are not meeting the demands of the new regulations. The team has shifted from using Mercedes' transmissions to its own design, but the aggressive downshifting and energy harvesting required are exposing weaknesses. Drivers like Carlos Sainz emphasize the critical integration of the gearbox with the power unit and driver p…
Formula 1 News: Gearbox joins Honda on Aston Martin's growing problem list
(GMM) Aston Martin’s 2026 troubles may extend beyond Honda’s power unit and cooling concerns, with Spain’s Marca reporting that the team’s first in-house gearbox is also struggling under the demands … Read More The post Formula 1 News: Gearbox joins Honda on Aston Martin’s growing problem list appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
Aston Martin F1's difficulties for the 2026 season may not be limited to the Honda powertrain and to the cooling stakes already mentioned. The first transmission designed entirely in-house by the British team would also pose serious problems in the face of the requirements of the new technical regulation. Based in Silverstone, the team dropped the transmissions provided by Mercedes this season to adopt its own design. A strategic choice (...)
Gearbox joins Honda on Aston's growing problem list
Feb.17 Aston Martin's 2026 troubles may extend beyond Honda's power unit and cooling concerns, with Spain's Marca reporting that the team's first in-house gearbox is also struggling under the demands of the new regulations. The Silverstone outfit has switched from Mercedes-supplied transmissions to its own design this season – but the new...
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