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Honda: Engine update marks 'big improvement'

Honda chief Toyoharu Tanabe described the engine update it is running at its home event in Japan as a “big improvement”, following a further evaluation in practice. Honda introduced its Spec 3 engine during practice in Russia but opted to revert both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley to Spec 2 for the remainder of the race weekend. The pair ran with the Spec 3 engine during practice at Suzuka, with Hartley rounding out the top 10 and Gasly taking 13th, the latter compromised by a fuel system problem that shortened his programme. “It’s good to be on track for our home race,” said Tanabe. “The latest version of our PU, which we first used on Friday in...
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