Red Bull-Honda relationship status: it's complicated F1
Helmut Marko on ‘tense’ situation as Red Bull and Honda prepare to go separate waysHelmut Marko described the situation as “tense” as Red Bull prepare to officially sever ties with engine provider Honda.
Despite struggling with McLaren, the Honda engine proved far more reliable for Toro Rosso and Pierre Gasly achieved Honda’s best result since returning to the sport with a P4 in Bahrain. Initially the deal was Honda would walk away entirely, meaning Red Bull would be forced to become another supplier’s customer, but a deal was eventually brokered to allow the Milton Keynes based constructor to build their own power unit division.
Marko described the current situation as a “tense” one and said that a decision would soon be made on the two parties’ relationship going forwards.. “When Honda announced its withdrawal two years ago, we would have had nothing at all in the first phase. Honda didn’t even want to supply the existing engine. We were able to gradually transform that into a cooperation as we see it today.
With a new wave of regulations, which among other things will significantly reduce the cost of supplying power units, many famous brands have decided to get a piece of the F1 gold mine.Confirmed– The Silver Arrows will again provide engines for the 2026 season from their base in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. Mercedes first joined the sport as a supplier in 1994 as partners with the British company Ilmor but would acquire them later on.
Over the years, they have supplied the likes of Minardi, Sauber, Red Bull Racing, Force India and Marussia. In 2022, they supplied themselves as well as Haas and Alfa Romeo although the 066/7 1.6 V6 t proved temperamental when it came to reliability.– Renault began manufacturing Formula 1 engines in 1976 but following a disastrous period with Red Bull, who complained of a lack of performance and agreed an early contract termination, their stock fell dramatically.
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