Aston Martin’s Honda-powered partnership is shifting focus to performance improvements ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The team aims to enhance driveability and energy management following reliability gains seen in Miami.
Honda trackside general manager Shintaro Orihara outlined the plan in a preview on Tuesday. The priority in Montreal is to build driver confidence by improving corner entry speeds and overall lap times, especially for home racer Lance Stroll.
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Fernando Alonso qualified 21st for Aston Martin at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the team occupying the back row for the third consecutive race.
Aston Martin drivers completed both the sprint and the main race at the Miami Grand Prix for the first time this season after fixes addressed vibration issues in the Honda power unit. The team had struggled with reliability problems earlier in the year but showed clear improvement in Florida. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both finished the weekend without major incidents.
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Honda has brought hardware changes to the Miami Grand Prix to address excessive engine vibrations plaguing Aston Martin's dismal start to the 2026 F1 season. The team sits bottom of the championship after three races, with no points scored. Officials express confidence in the updates ahead of this weekend's event.
Aston Martin remains at the bottom of the Formula 1 standings after a difficult start to the 2026 season with its new Honda-powered AMR26. Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa said the squad is still far from seeing improvement during Friday’s press conference at the Monaco Grand Prix. The car was the slowest in both practice sessions.
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella announced that the team will deliver an entirely new version of its MCL40 car for the Miami Grand Prix and Canada. The upgrade focuses on aerodynamic improvements for North American races. Stella expects rivals to introduce similar changes.