A delay occurred in getting the new model running (it debuted in the third race of the season, the Brazilian Grand Prix) and in addition to lacking active suspension, the new car suffered from reliability issues and was unpredictable in fast corners, while its Honda V12 engine was no longer the most powerful on the circuit.
O novo modelo presentouse con atraso (debutou na terceira carreira da tempada, o Gran Premio de Brasil), e ademais de carecer de suspensión activa, o novo coche sufría de problemas de fiabilidade e era imprevisible nas curvas rápidas, mentres que o seu motor Honda V12 xa non era o máis potente no circuíto..