Overview
- Honda posted a brief dyno-test audio on social media that it labeled its soundtrack for 2026.
- The sequence features seven gear changes and a flat-out run, signaling a controlled bench test rather than track running.
- This is the first public audio from any 2026 power unit, with other manufacturers yet to share comparable material.
- Honda returns next season as Aston Martin’s works supplier, while Red Bull moves to an in-house Ford-backed unit after Honda support through 2025.
- Engineers say losing the MGU-H may alter tone without a major volume shift, and Honda and Aston Martin report a integrated Sakura–Silverstone workflow.