Honda Maps 2026 With Aston Martin, Prioritizing Full Integration
Honda defines year-one success as a seamless UK–Japan operation with Aston Martin.
Overview
- Koji Watanabe says the 2026 objective is for Honda and Aston Martin to function as one integrated team rather than chase immediate results.
- Honda frames the partnership as a multi‑year project with the ultimate aim of winning the World Championship.
- Lawrence Stroll urges patience, stressing that Aston Martin must give Honda time to develop the new power unit under the 2026 rules.
- The team shifts to full works status for the first time, designing its chassis around Honda’s power unit instead of running a customer engine.
- Honda formally exited as a factory entrant in 2021 but supported Red Bull through 2025, while Red Bull transitions to its Ford‑aligned powertrains for 2026.