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Gearbox joins Honda on Aston's growing problem list
Feb.17 Aston Martin's 2026 troubles may extend beyond Honda's power unit and cooling concerns, with Spain's Marca reporting that the team's first in-house gearbox is also struggling under the demands of the new regulations. The Silverstone outfit has switched from Mercedes-supplied transmissions to its own design this season – but the new energy-heavy era is exposing weaknesses. A key feature of 2026 driving is aggressive downshifting, sometimes as low as first gear even under braking, to maximise energy harvesting. Max Verstappen was among the first seen mastering the technique in Bahrain testing, while others have attempted to copy it with varying success. Carlos Sainz summed up...
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