In the round-up: Gasly sure Honda will “give everything until the last race” • Mazepin will face “consequences” if groping incident is repeated – Steiner • Ferrucci heads from IndyCar to NASCAR
Honda articles archive
Tsunoda’s F1 chance depends on F2 performance, not Honda links – Tost
2020 F1 season
Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s chance of making his Formula 1 debut with AlphaTauri next season depends entirely on his Formula 2 performance, according to team principal Franz Tost.
Red Bull want F1 engine freeze to keep racing Honda design
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull wants Formula 1 to freeze its power unit rules after next season in order to continue using its Honda power units after the manufacturer leaves.
Honda exit won’t affect Tsunoda’s F1 debut chances
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s chances of gaining a promotion to Formula 1 will not be affected by Honda’s decision to leave the sport, according to senior figures at the Japanese manufacturer and Red Bull.
Honda exit shows F1 needs a “more positive impact on the planet” – Hamilton
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Honda’s decision to leave Formula 1 shows how far the sport has to go to improve its environmental credentials.
“You could feel it coming”: Honda’s exit not entirely unexpected says Verstappen
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Honda’s decision to leave Formula 1 at the end of next year is “a shame” but also “understandable from their side”.
Honda had a “bright future” in F1 before deciding to quit – Gasly
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly says he “would have loved to see” Honda continue in Formula 1 and believes they had a “bright future” before deciding to leave.
Horner: “no clauses related to Honda” in Verstappen contract
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onChristian Horner has denied there is a break clause related to Honda’s departure from Formula One in either Red Bull drivers’ contract.
Why is Honda really leaving for a fourth time – and should F1 be concerned?
RacingLines
Posted onHonda’s fourth departure from Formula 1 is clearly not just down to its zero-carbon strategy. But it leaves Red Bull with an engine dilemma to solve for 2022.
Gasly and Kvyat saddened by Honda exit
2020 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri drivers Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat say they are saddened and surprised by the news Honda will leave F1 at the end of next season.
After a tough start, Honda’s fourth F1 era continued their race-winning legacy
F1 history
Posted onHonda have never failed to win in race during any of their spells in F1, but their impending departure means they have again been unable to recreate their dominant success of the eighties and nineties.
Could Honda exit force Red Bull into a Renault reunion – and cost them Verstappen?
2020 F1 season
Posted onLosing Honda could be just the beginning of Red Bull’s problems: It may present rival teams the chance to poach star driver Max Verstappen.
Honda building new F1 engine for 2021 title bid in final year
2021 F1 season
Posted onHonda will produce a new engine for the 2021 Formula 1 season in a bid to win the championship in its final year before leaving the sport.
Honda not considering Formula E move after F1 exit
Formula E
Posted onHonda indicates it will continue its IndyCar programme but is not looking to move into Formula E after announcing its departure from Formula 1.
Why Honda’s fourth F1 departure is different – and what it says about the sport
2020 F1 season
Posted onHonda has announced it will leave Formula 1 for the fourth time since it first entered the sport in the sixties. Their decision says less about themselves than the state of the sport,
Honda to quit Formula 1 after 2021 season
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull and AlphaTauri power unit supplier Honda has confirmed it will leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season.
Verstappen’s power unit problems “should not happen again”, says Honda
2020 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onHonda Formula 1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says the cause of Max Verstappen’s power unit problems in the last two races has been addressed and should not recur.
Honda to the fore in Indy 500 qualifying, Alonso 26th
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Honda to the fore in Indy 500 qualifying, Alonso 26th • Sainz missing “home advantage” without fans • Raikkonen ran out of soft tyres in Q2
Honda surprised by Mercedes’ progress since last year
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe gains Mercedes has made with its power unit since last year caught Honda by surprise, the Japanese engine manufacturer admitted.
Why F1’s new engine factory shutdown suited Honda better than Ferrari
2020 F1 season
Posted onF1 power unit manufacturers had to join in the factory shutdown for the first time this year, but due to the pandemic the timing of it suited some better than others.