Rival teams and FIA back talks to consider extra development help for Honda

Mercedes and Red Bull principals said the sport should review whether the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities mechanism does enough to help an engine manufacturer that has fallen behind; Honda says it is focused on its development plan.

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- Toto Wolff described ADUO as a catch‑up mechanism and supported conversations around its scope.
- Laurent Mekies said teams have previously backed adjustments and expect the system to be reviewed.
- Their comments were made in Madrid following FIA president interventions.
- Honda’s trackside staff said they are focusing on engineering fixes rather than relying on regulatory changes.
- Any change to ADUO would require a defined proposal from manufacturers and the FIA and would not be an immediate remedy.
- Further discussions are expected among manufacturers and the FIA before any regulatory action.

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