Honda Decries Formula One’s New Three-Engine Limit
Honda’s Formula One project leader, Yusuke Hasegawa, has called the sport’s move to a three-engine limit per season “unreasonable.” In an effort to cut costs, F1 regulations have increasingly limited the number of engines teams can use throughout the course of a season. In the early 2000s, the richest teams used a different engine […]
Red Bull Ford Wouldn’t Have Happened if Honda Had Stayed in F1
Red Bull star driver Verstappen, who had “loved working with [Honda],” commented that the whole situation was “unfortunate” and “a bit of a shame.”
Honda Rejoins Formula 1 in 2026 with Aston Martin Racing
It’s official: Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as the exclusive engine manufacturer for the Aston Martin Racing team. Honda had left the sport at the end of 2021 after a change in its management, but new 2026 F1 engine regulations focusing on sustainability enticed the automotive giant to come back. “One of […]
Ford Returns to Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing
Ford has a rich history in F1 that includes major success through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
Will Honda Come Back to F1?
RBR team consultant Helmut Marko said he would be flying to Japan for talks with Honda
2022 Formula 1 Season Could Be Epic
There are already several good reasons to think the upcoming year of racing could be a good one
2022 Formula 1 Driver Lineup
Many teammate battles were close in 2021 and it should be interesting to see how they evolve in 2022
How Honda and Red Bull Will Continue Collaborating After 2021
In addition to granting Red Bull Powertrains the intellectual property for its power unit, Honda will also assist the new company in building and servicing the engine through the 2022 F1 season.
Hamilton Records Historic 100th Formula 1 Win
For the sake of the sport and its viewers, let us hope that never happens again.
Honda Wins 10th IndyCar Manufacturers’ Title
Herta won the Grand Prix of Monterey from pole just as he had at last year’s race, relinquishing the lead for only four of the 95 laps
Verstappen & Perez Engines Irreparable, Honda Says
Both Red Bull Racing drivers are now on their third engine as they head to the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
Honda May Have Rescued Verstappen’s Engine
For Red Bull Racing, this new development could mark a return to fortune after the disastrous weekend at Silverstone
Red Bull Racing Honda Celebrates Four F1 Wins in a Row
It was the first time since Sebastian Vettel’s record streak in 2013 that Red Bull Racing managed to win four in a row
What Makes the 2021 Honda F1 Engine So Good?
Head of power unit development Yasuaki Asaki was surprisingly forthcoming about some of the details of the 2021 Honda F1 engine
Red Bull Agrees to Take Over Honda F1 Engines Until 2025
Despite some initial disagreements, the teams recently and unanimously approved the engine freeze, leading to Red Bull officially forming a new company — Red Bull Powertrains Limited — to run the Honda F1 engine project project
Honda F1 Chief Targets Title Victory in 2021
Technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says that Honda, which provides engines for both the Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri teams, has set for itself a clear target: more race wins and a championship victory
F1 Engine Freeze Could Keep Honda Powering Red Bull Till 2025
Red Bull Racing is left with only two real options: crawling back to Renault for 2022, or taking over the IP of the Honda project
How Did Honda Bring F1 Engine Upgrades Despite Lockdown?
When the 2020 Formula One championship finally got underway at the Austrian Grand Prix, Honda had already brought an engine upgrade. Rival engine manufacturers Ferrari, Mercedes, and Renault had all spent the preceding weeks in FIA-enforced shutdowns, so how was Honda able to get away with it? Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto openly made a […]