Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are at risk of grid penalties as each has lost a power unit due to recent crashes.
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Honda “disappointed” to miss last chance to race in front of home crowd
2021 F1 season
Posted onHonda has reacted with disappointment to the news this year’s Japanese Grand Prix will not go ahead.
Honda replace Verstappen’s engine ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHonda has replaced Max Verstappen’s power unit ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, citing concerns over the damage it suffered in his crash at Silverstone two weeks ago.
Honda give Verstappen’s engine the all-clear after Silverstone crash
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe power unit which was fitted to Max Verstappen’s Red Bull during his high-speed crash at Silverstone has been given the all-clear by Honda after it was run in today’s practice session.
Honda’s base in Japan will supply Red Bull’s 2022 F1 engines
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onHonda will continue to supply Red Bull’s Formula 1 engines from its base in Sakura next year, after the Japanese manufacturer’s withdrawal from the sport.
How Honda improved its power units without exploiting ‘reliability fixes’
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s Red Bull has more power than at the start of the season but Honda denies the new units it introduced in France are responsible.
How Honda achieved a win-win with its smaller and more powerful new F1 engine
2021 F1 season
Posted onHonda found a win-win solution with its new V6 hybrid turbo for the 2021 season, increasing its power while also making it lighter and more compact.
Honda’s “great winter” is its most impressive effort yet, says Verstappen
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said Red Bull’s pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix shows Honda have done a “great job” with their new power unit.
Mercedes also ‘losing a bit on the engine side’ to Honda – Wolff
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted their deficit to Red Bull is down to more than just aerodynamics.
Honda now “very, very close to Mercedes” – Tost
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost lavished praise on the new power unit Honda has produced for the 2021 F1 season.
“Honda are flat-out to maximise everything”: Q&A with AlphaTauri’s Jody Egginton
Interview
Posted onAlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton tells RaceFans about the improvements Honda have made for the new season, the team’s new wind tunnel and more.
Verstappen pips Tsunoda in Honda-powered one-two as testing ends
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen pipped rookie Yuki Tsunoda to the fastest time of pre-season testing by less than a tenth of a second.
Honda have definitely made gains with their qualifying performance – Tsunoda
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda sees gains for Honda’s top speed • Vettel unveils new helmet sponsor • Fuel system problem delayed AlphaTauri
No discussions over Honda returning to F1 after exit – Horner
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: No discussions over Honda returning to F1 after exit – Horner • Penalty costs Vergne Saudi FE podium • Mercedes tease W12 livery
Honda engine deal “safeguards” Red Bull’s commitment to F1 – Horner
2021 F1 season
Posted onFailure to agree a deal to continue using Honda’s power units would have left Red Bull’s commitment to Formula 1 in doubt, says team principal Christian Horner.
Honda reveals changes to power unit for final season in F1
2021 F1 season
Posted onHonda has revealed details of the changes it has made to its power unit for 2021, which it has brought forward by a year due to its impending departure from the sport.
Red Bull’s ex-Honda power unit will be branded “a Red Bull engine”
2021 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull is not seeking a sponsor to brand its power units from next year when it takes over running its Honda-developed F1 engines.
Red Bull confirms deal to continue using ex-Honda engines until 2025
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull and its sister team AlphaTauri will continue using Honda’s power units until Formula 1’s new engine rules are introduced in 2025, the teams have confirmed.
First details of Red Bull’s new operation to run ex-Honda engines – and aim for works status in 2025
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe confirmation of F1’s engine freeze for 2022 fired the starting gun for Red Bull to begin building the new facility which will service their ex-Honda power units next year.
Red Bull’s Honda engine plan rests on rules freeze vote next week
2022 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s hopes of continuing to use Honda power units after the 2021 F1 season rest on a crucial vote next week on changes to the engine regulations.