Honda president expects 'conflicts' with Newey at Aston Martin

Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe expects conflicts and challenges with Adrian Newey when the top designer starts working for Aston Martin in March 2025. Newey will be working on the 2026 Aston Martin car, which will mark the start of Honda's relationship with the Silverstone-based team. However, the Japanese president believes this will only help the team become the best in the world.