Honda-Aston Martin's Suzuka Struggle

0:00On March 26th, Honda and Ashton Martin head into the Japanese Grand Prix on shaky ground this season. It's their first full year together as engine partners, but reliability woes have kept the team from finishing any race so far in 2026. Suzuka holds special meaning for Honda, since they built the track decades ago as Japan's very first full-scale international circuit. This home race is a big moment, even with the early struggles. After powering Red Bull and Max Verstappen to success last year, Honda shifted to Ashton Martin, hoping for more wins. Instead, they've hit roadblocks right out of the gate. The main culprit is a nasty vibration in the power unit that sideline cars before checkered flags. Mechanics of scrambling to dial it back before more points slip away. Teams like Ashton Martin are now laser focused on fixes at Suzuka, chasing those performance gains to turn the season around. Stay locked in with F1 News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Kori with the story.