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Honda's new engine runs cleanly in Hungary test

Jul.30 Honda's upgraded power unit completed its first track running without apparent problems at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, raising hopes that Aston Martin's chassis breakthrough will soon be matched by a major engine step. Jak Crawford drove the AMR26 during the permitted 200-kilometre filming day, using the new specification that is scheduled to make its race debut at Zandvoort after the summer break. The upgrade is rumoured to deliver approximately 40 horsepower more than the previous version. Crucially, there were also no obvious signs of the severe vibration problem that plagued Aston Martin early this season. Some had questioned why Honda did not introduce the upgrade alongside...
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