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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kieran Jackson

Honda F1 chief makes ‘realistic’ prediction for Aston Martin at Miami GP

Honda F1 chief Shintaro Orihara says Aston Martin will not make ‘big jumps’ in Miami - (Getty)

Honda F1 chief Shintaro Orihara admits he is not expecting “big jumps” in performance at the Miami Grand Prix – with Aston Martin’s poor start to the 2026 season expected to continue.

Aston have been blighted by a string of issues with their 2026 car, having joined forces with engine partner Honda for the first time. They remain rooted to the bottom of the world championship standings on zero points after three rounds, level with this year’s new team, Cadillac.

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