Dutch GP 2026: Honda update reported for Aston Martin

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Honda is targeting the Dutch Grand Prix for an updated Aston Martin power unit, citing a Belgian GP preview.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Honda is targeting the Dutch Grand Prix for an updated power unit on Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car. Both outlets said the timing was indicated by Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Shintaro Orihara in the brand’s Belgian Grand Prix preview, where he suggested there were two races to go before the update.

With no primary announcement supplied here, the Netherlands introduction remains reported rather than confirmed. The change would add another chapter to Honda’s F1 record: the Japanese manufacturer, founded in 1948, raced across eight seasons from 1964 to 2008 and took three wins without a title.

It would also be a notable step for Aston Martin, the British constructor now in its eighth active F1 season across 1959-2026. The team is still seeking its first race win and its first constructors’ championship.