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Orihara on Aston Martin's first run of Honda's new-spec power unit

Aston Martin trackside chief Shintaro Orihara said the team will run Honda’s new-spec power unit for the first time during Wednesday’s filming day at the Hungaroring, ahead of its planned introduction at Zandvoort. Orihara said: "In Hungary, we have been supporting the team with the power unit integration. We've also been able to collect vital data, which will help us come the next race. We will now take the important step of introducing our new spec power unit in the Netherlands. Before then, during Wednesday's filming day, we will run the new engine in the AMR26 for the first time, before the summer shutdown commences."

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New Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz evidence emerges after Hungarian Grand Prix penalty

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Stella on pitting Piastri first to cover Hamilton undercut

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said the team had to pit Oscar Piastri first at the Hungarian Grand Prix to protect against Lewis Hamilton’s undercut. Stella said: "If you look at the race trace, you will see that when Hamilton pits, he is in condition to undercut the two McLarens, so we needed to respond. Because if that was the right way to take the cars to victory, we needed to have a McLaren in a position of leading that way ahead of Hamilton. So, it was either Oscar or Lando. Oscar was in the lead, and we thought that he was the right car to stop for that."

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McLaren defends Hungary strategy after Piastri, Norris fume over radio

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Krack on Aston Martin's revised chassis package in Hungary

Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack says the team’s revised chassis package meant it could “go back racing” at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Krack said: "I think we came here and we said the main objective is to go back racing. I think we achieved that. The upgrade package works, and now we need to bring the next steps."

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