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GoranF1 wrote:There will be no spec 2 or spec 3 before Melbourne...it is what it is!

"Actually the specification is the same. We have already fixed our specification. Of course we will test some of the parts now and next week but because the homologation is fixed at the end of February we can't expect a big update."

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/148 ... ances-2016


which is BTW a total contradictory to this quote from Nakamura, chief of Honda R&D Europe in Japan media.

We had certain issue(s) in certain part(s) around the inlet that we've been having for a while, but the components to rectify the issue could not be ready in time for this test, so we were running it knowing that we might be encountering trouble.
at the same time, we knew how to deal with the trouble if the expected trouble occurred indeed. Also after the trouble occurred, we wanted to gather as much mileage as possible even if scarifying the performance as a result, so we continued to run it by altering how to use it.
(on hearing JB's positive comment) Engineers at Sakura and Milton Kenyes staff worked so hard (smile). But still not enough for the target we aim at. We'd like to introduce revised/improved PU as soon as possible

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=1&no=71176

Mansell89 wrote:

wuzak wrote:

ringo wrote:

Any quotes?

Boullier:
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm in charge of the chassis part, and drivers - on this part we are trying to be on target," he said. "As far as the engine part is concerned, you need to ask Honda.

"We will win when we have the best drivers, the best chassis, the best team, the best car, and the best engine."


Button:
"[On] deployment we've made a good step forward, but with the power unit we've a lot of work still," he said. "They [Honda] have done a good job on reliability and pushing the deployment very hard over the winter, but I don't think any of us will be happy going to Melbourne with the power unit."


Arai:
"We did as much [as we could] quickly last year, but it was not enough," Arai says. "In Japanese corporate culture, you learn and you are groomed within the company, so they tend to move you around different departments without explanation. We don't really question it. That may be a big difference in culture [to Europe].

"The strengthening of Honda's F1 project in total is just more commitment from Honda. It's good timing. Hasegawa-san will take over my role and he will accelerate. I trust his acceleration. [He is] maybe more competitive and faster than me!"


Hasegawa:
"Arai-san has already made the decision for this year of update plans for the engine," explains Hasegawa. "At this moment I just have to follow his plan.

"Maybe sooner or later I can put some of my ideas, but at this moment I have to follow through on his plan, for the next couple of months."

Do you have that article available?

GoranF1 wrote:Anyone have access to autosport premium?
http://beta.autosport.com/premium/featu ... snt-enough

turbof1 wrote:Yes it's either a mistranslation or Hasegawa has not properly informed himself of 2016 regs on tokens. There is no deadline; tokens can be spend all year. Furthermore, no tokens have spend until we get to Australia. Meaning parts you want to spend tokens on can still be changed without any cost of additional tokens, until the engine fires up in Australia.

dot235 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSyl6g4TXBs

Okay, maybe it's just me, but it sounds like crap and so rough that it screams as if something is terribly wrong with it.