# Honda power unit struggles with Singapore race

> Honda's new turbocharger fails to fix turbo lag at Singapore race.
- Title: Honda power unit struggles with Singapore race · Autosport
- Summary: Honda's new turbocharger fails to fix turbo lag at Singapore race. Honda's upgraded F1 power unit still has turbo lag issues at Singapore due to energy-rich…
- Keywords: honda, aston martin, turbo lag, power unit, singapore, f1 race, mgu-k, sports, cars, power, unit, struggles
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/the-unexpected-issue-honda-faced-with-upgraded-f1-power-unit/10867646
- Author: Ronald Vording
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:30:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: honda, f1, aston martin, turbo lag, power unit, singapore, f1 race, mgu-k, sports, cars
## Honda power unit issue
Honda's upgraded F1 power unit faces unexpected turbo lag problems at Singapore race.
## Turbo lag problem
Turbo lag causes unstable acceleration on energy-rich circuits like Singapore.
## Honda's response
Honda sent engineers back to Sakura for deeper investigations into turbo lag issues.
## Shintaro Orihara's explanation
Shintaro Orihara said turbo lag returned due to Singapore's unique track layout and energy-rich conditions.

> Even though we introduced a new turbocharger to manage turbo lag, we still struggled to manage that lag in singapore because of the unique track lay-out and also the energy-rich situation.
## MGU-K impact
MGU-K deployment helps but not enough to compensate for turbo lag on energy-rich tracks.

> MGU-K deployment can help [against] turbo lag, but not enough to compensate for it.
## Aston Martin's reaction
Aston Martin's Mike Krack noted high expectations led to disappointment at Singapore race.

> I always call them the emotional dynamics... when you do not deliver it for various reasons, then everybody becomes disappointed and it gets more difficult over the weekend.
## Learning from Singapore
Aston Martin plans countermeasures for future races after Singapore race setback.

> Yes, we have learned some things from singapore, so we are preparing countermeasures for the future.
## Next steps
Honda and Aston Martin will adjust power unit settings to improve turbo lag control.
## Key takeaway

Honda's upgraded F1 power unit still has turbo lag issues at Singapore due to energy-rich circuit conditions.