20 February 2026motorsportAnalysisRumor
Aston Martin's 2026 F1 car sidelined by Honda power unit issues in testing
Aston Martin's crucial pre-season testing has been derailed by repeated failures of its new Honda power unit, resulting in minimal track time and leaving the team with a mountain of work before the season opener in Australia.
Aston Martin's 2026 Formula 1 pre-season has been severely compromised by persistent reliability problems with its new Honda power unit, forcing the team to drastically limit its running during the final day of testing in Bahrain. The team has completed the fewest laps of any squad, with a critical battery issue and a shortage of parts grounding its AMR26 for large portions of the test and leaving it significantly off the pace.