Honda’s hopes of getting granted extra engine upgrade opportunities through a change in the Formula 1 rules are in limbo after a vote on the matter was unexpectedly pulled at the 11th hour, The Race has learned.As revealed this week, F1 chiefs and manufacturers have been discussing the idea of giving Honda some extra assistance to recover from its early-season struggles with Aston Martin.Although it is rare for competitors to give up ground that would offer rivals a helping hand, it is generally accepted that it is in F1’s wider interest for Honda not to continue to endure the extent of struggles it has.It is understood that the main idea to help Honda was to grant it extra resources through the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) rules.This would be done through revis …
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Author: Jon Noble
