Honda upgrade linked to renewed driveability concern
Reports say Honda’s latest Formula 1 power unit upgrade has brought driveability back close to the level of its problematic first specification. Fernando Alonso also called for an investigation after saying the issue was discovered the hard way.
According to the reports, Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe said the manufacturer’s latest Formula 1 power unit upgrade left driveability close to the level seen with its troubled first specification. The concern comes during Honda’s full return to the championship under the current regulations, which feature power units with close to 50% electrical energy.
PlanetF1 also reported that Fernando Alonso called for an investigation into the new Honda engine concern. Alonso was quoted as saying, "We discovered them the hard way."
The reports present the issue as a setback tied to the upgraded engine package, with Honda acknowledging the driveability problem and Alonso publicly raising the need to examine it further.
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