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Honda: Engine gains rooted in 'learning how to use our PU'
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says a better understanding of the manufacturer's 2021 power unit has led to performance gains, denying rumors of a specification change. Honda has powered Red Bull Racing to five wins this season, including in the last four races. But the introduction of fresh units in France for Red Bull's teams and the subsequent performance led to suggestions, fueled mainly by Mercedes, that Honda had upgraded its engine. But Tanabe reminded Honda's rivals that "under current regulations any performance update is not allowed during the season. "As a result, our PU is the same as the first PU, in terms of specification and performance."...
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