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Aston shrugs off Honda delay rumour as Newey steps in

Dec.1 Aston Martin has quietly dismissed a paddock rumour that Honda may not be ready for the first 2026 pre-season tests – a theory floated in Qatar by former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, now working with Eleven Sports. Budkowski suggested Aston would publicly frame the delay as Adrian Newey wanting more time to keep working on the car, but privately believed the issue lay with Honda. The team denied the claim and offered no further comment. Newey's surprise elevation to team principal for 2026 stunned the paddock, and his presence in Qatar – only his second appearance at a 2025 race – coincided with a rare strong weekend for Fernando Alonso, who finished seventh. 'He...
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