In this live reaction, I’m basically sitting here with my coffee, a brand-new mic, and a whole lot of “why is Honda doing this separately from Aston Martin?” energy. We’ve got about 45 minutes to kill before the Honda engine reveal kicks off, so I chat through what I expect (read: a very corporate event, possibly 20 minutes of engineering talk none of us understand) and what I’m hoping for—at least someone recognizable from Aston to show up. Realistically, I’m bracing for a prerecorded message or a Zoom cameo, because Tokyo is a trek. While we wait, I go on a proper livery detour—starting with Haas. I compare the new look to last year and, honestly, the biggest win is simple: goodbye exposed carbon fiber, goodbye. The paint coverage makes the car look so much more “finished,” and I love how cohesive the sponsor colors are (mostly red/black/white). We also laugh about Haas apparently putting rear tires on all four corners in the reveal images—either a hilarious mistake or galaxy-brain marketing. Then I briefly react to Ferrari’s new race suits (that white collar… woof) and talk about why I prefer separate team launches over a yearly all-in-one mega event.