Orihara: The results are not at the level they should be.

      The Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix is a home race for Fernando Alonso. The chief engineer and team principal of Honda Racing, Shintaro Orihara, assured that the engine team will do everything possible for the Aston Martin drivers to compete.

      Shintaro Orihara: "The Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix is home for Fernando Alonso, and that makes this race special. Of course, we understand that our results are not at the level they should be, but we will do everything to provide the drivers with maximum opportunities.

      The characteristics of Barcelona are similar to those of many tracks in the championship, so tests are usually conducted here. The track has many fast and medium-speed corners, as well as several slow sections. It is critically important to have an efficient power unit, especially in medium-speed and slow corners.

      It will be interesting to see how the drivers work the throttle in medium-speed and fast corners. I expect some drivers to lift off the throttle while others will take the corners flat out, which can significantly affect energy management.

      We have evaluated various scenario options in the simulator, but it is important to see how all of this will look on a real track."