Orihara on Honda's Aston Martin engine upgrade changes
Honda chief F1 engineer Shintaro Orihara said Honda’s upgraded engine for Aston Martin at the Dutch Grand Prix includes changes to the pre-chamber, piston shape and lubrication system. Orihara said: "We focused to improve engine performance, to make combustion faster. So it's kind of a secret, but I can disclose a little bit. We changed the pre-chamber to make combustion faster, and we also changed the piston shape to get good combustion. We modified some lubrication system to reduce friction. We had quite a big list to improve engine performance."
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Lord on Mercedes performance upgrades after summer break
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Stella on McLaren maintaining momentum in the title fight
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Hawkins on women reaching Formula 1 in the next few years
Aston Martin driver ambassador Jessica Hawkins says she believes a woman will race in Formula 1 within “a few years”, as she backed the F1 Academy to help develop drivers capable of fighting for grand prix seats. Hawkins said: "I think we're a few years away from it. But I do believe it will happen. I would be a fraud if I sat here and said I didn't think that would happen because I do believe it. If I were to say no, it would go against everything I stand for."
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