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F1 honda. Its partnership with the. Honda entered formula one grand prix racing in 1964 just four years after producing their first road car. Honda returned to f1 with mclaren in 2015 but endured several years of frustration as it struggled to get to grips with the complicated turbo hybrid engine technology. Red bull and alphatauri are on the search for a new power unit supplier after the shock announcement that honda will withdraw from formula 1 at the end of 2021.
Red bulls first choice is to take over hondas f1 project. Honda will give it a big go in its final f1 season. Could red bull really take on hondas engines in 2022. Mercedes boss toto wolff thinks red bull can make a success of running hondas formula 1 engines in the future.
They began development of the ra271 in 1962 and startled the european dominated formula one garages with their all japanese factory team except for american drivers ronnie bucknum and richie ginthermore startling was the fact that honda built their own engine and chassis something only. The official honda racing f1 website step behind the scenes of true racing spirit. Mercedes boss toto wolff has stressed that his team cannot. Mercedes boss toto wolff is wary that f1 engine rival honda will give it a big go in its final f1 season supplying red bull next year.
Wolff thinks that f1 can be healthy with just three engine manufacturers if the honda plan does not happen but reckons the sport should look at the bigger picture. Red bull is currently weighing up its power unit plans from 2022 with current. The japanese manufacturer provide engines to both red bull and alphatauri and leaves both teams looking for new. Honda have announced they will withdraw from formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season.
Honda is the engine supplier for the red bull and alphatauri teams.