New deal will mean six engine manufacturers in F1 beginning in 2026.
Honda officially ceased its works involvement with Red Bull after the 2021 season but remained onboard with the F1 team with a supply and technical deal through 2025.expressed its interest in the 2026 regulations earlier this year but Red Bull opted to sign a deal to develop its own engines in-house, aided by Ford.
Under owner Lawrence Stroll it has long-term ambitions to contend for the world championship. Stroll, who rebranded the team Aston Martin for 2021, has invested heavily in the team, expanding its personnel and recruiting top aerodynamicists, while its new factory is due to open imminently. It has surged up the grid in 2023, scoring podiums at four of the five Grands Prix, and is second in the championship.
Honda was enticed to re-commit to Formula 1 by the revised engine regulations for 2026, which includes an increased level of electrification, tripling the output of the ERS, and a switch to fully sustainable fuels. Honda also pointed to the cost cap for power unit manufacturers as an appealing element.
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