Orihara on Honda's upgraded engine focus at Zandvoort
Honda chief F1 engineer Shintaro Orihara said Honda’s upgraded engine, set to debut at Zandvoort at the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend, has been focused primarily on improving power performance. Orihara said: "Our biggest weakness point is power performance. So we focused on improving engine performance in the new engine. We just purely focused on improving engine performance from the new spec engine and to build up drivability based on combustion characteristics. We don't start from point zero. So the first focus point is performance, then drivability we just keep improving through the event."
Interview: Exclusive: Honda deliver insight into engine upgrade ahead of Dutch GP debut
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Albon on staying with Williams for 2027
Alex Albon says a “frustrating” season has not changed his belief in Williams’ direction after he decided to stay with the team for the 2027 Formula 1 campaign. Albon said: "One tough year doesn't paint a full picture of the story that I've had with Williams, and I've seen progress year to year. Of course, it's been a frustrating year so far, but it doesn't make me not believe in this team, and its ambitions, and what I believe the team can achieve."
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🇳🇱 Circuit Zandvoort
Length of lap 4.259 km Lap record 1:11.097, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2021 Start line / Finish line offset 0.061 km Total number of race laps 72 Total race distance 306.587 km Pitlane speed limits 80 km/h in practice, qualifying and the race CIRCUIT CHANGES Bump repairs approaching Turn 1. Smoother beginning of the kerb at the apex of Turn 8. Blue line added at the apex of Turn 11 and at the exit of Turn 12. Several TSP, light panels have been raised.
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Tsunoda returns for Dutch Grand Prix
Yuki Tsunoda will race for Racing Bulls at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort after Isack Hadjar was ruled out with a wrist injury, prompting Liam Lawson to step up to Red Bull. Tsunoda wrote on social media: “Happy to get back behind the wheel this weekend and step in for the team. Wishing Isack Hadjar a speedy recovery!”
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