The test came just days after Aston Martin introduced a sweeping 16-part upgrade package in Budapest, a package that immediately delivered encouraging signs. After remaining at the Hungaroring for Pirelli tyre testing alongside Alpine and Audi, Aston Martin stayed on for Wednesday’s filming day – and for a milestone moment in its growing partnership with Honda. “In Hungary, we have been supporting the team with the power unit integration,” he said. “Before then, during Wednesday’s filming day, we will run the new engine in the AMR26 for the first time, before the summer shutdown commences.” A partnership beginning to find its rhythmFor Aston Martin, the significance of the day stretched beyond a simple shakedown.