Honda chief clarifies 'misunderstanding' over Newey's experience comments
Honda's boss has responded to Adrian Newey's concerns about a lack of experienced personnel on their 2026 F1 project, labeling it a misunderstanding. Watanabe explained Honda's policy of rotating engineers and insists the organization now has sufficient talent, even as the Aston Martin partnership grapples with severe vibration problems that have led to early retirements.
Honda Racing Corporation President Koji Watanabe has directly addressed recent comments from Aston Martin's Adrian Newey, calling them a "misunderstanding" regarding the experience level of Honda's F1 engine team. This comes as the Honda-powered Aston Martin squad faces significant reliability issues at the start of the 2026 season, with both cars failing to finish the opening two races.
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